Traditional Japanese sweets maker crafts adorable Easter wagashi
Easter events have become quite popular in recent years in Japan. Some people even enjoy this holiday event by playing an egg-hunt or egg spoon…
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Sumikko Gurashi celebrate Golden Week with the cutest pastel wagashi and tarts
Japan is currently celebrating ‘Golden Week’, a consecutive string of national holidays that all occur in quick succession. One gang of San-X characters, called Sumikko…
Burger King Japan’s Shrimp Spicy Ugly Beef Burger isn’t for pretty prawns
Burger King Japan seems to have found looks to be overrated since the the release of their Cheese Ugly Beef Burger. The chain claims that…
Full scale sushi plastic model can be built using each of 364 rice grains one at a time
Plastic modeling, often called “puramo” for short in Japan, can be quite the time consuming hobby. When truly talented hobbyists put their mind to it,…
Kumamon teams up with organic donuts store Floresta in cute collaboration
If you’re looking for something a little more sweeter in appearance than a regular donut, there is no need to look any further than Floresta….
Sweeten your tea with tentacles thanks to Japan’s cute and creepy octopus sugar crafts
Japanese variety store Village Vanguard have plenty of awesome animal-themed items on offer, and when it comes to sea creatures they seem to have one…
Healthy and refreshing: the popularity of Japanese matcha green tea spreads worldwide
It’s hard to walk down the aisles of a Japanese supermarket and not pass an extravagant—at least to an ex-pat American—tea section. Naturally, matcha, Japanese…
Digging up Takenoko (Bamboo Shoots) in the Japanese Countryside: Tips and Recipes
A couple of weeks ago, my husband suddenly asked me if I want to go takenoko hori (たけのこ掘り) or digging up bamboo shoots in English….
Adorable Detective Conan wagashi turning up at Japanese convenience stores are on the case
‘Wagashi’, a term meaning traditional Japanese sweets, come in a range of shapes, colours, and flavours. For anime lovers, this even includes some awesome tributes…
Japanese food brand Ichimasa launches SDGs ad campaign with US-born comedian Patrick Harlan
As their company name implies, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co., Ltd. is famous for making kamaboko 蒲鉾, a kind of cake made with deboned and pureed fish…
Start summer early with these fruity donuts from Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme Donuts Japan has found a way to start the summer festivities early with the release of their ‘Early Summer Fruits’ menu in the…
Shokupan Vs. Shiba Inu
Shiba dog Ranmaru lives in the tranquil countryside with his owner. His owner’s older brother and sister live far away, so he regularly updates his…
This Tokyo Yakiniku Restaurant Chain Allows Dogs
Twitter user (@kotaro_20180626) lives with his black-furred Shiba dog. Meet Kotarō 虎大郎. 【告知】4/14(水) 18:58〜??TBSテレビのNスタという報道・情報番組のミニコーナーにて、琥大朗が紹介されます。関東ローカルと一部地域のみで放送予定です。番組の最後のほんのちょこっとですが、ぜひぜひ〜！ pic.twitter.com/UdTSzZR6qT — 琥大朗-KOTARO- (@kotaro_20180626) April 13, 2021 Ushisuke – Dine With…
Japanese confectioner’s adorable Pixar cakes are inspired by Ratatouille, Up, The Incredibles and more
A well known Japanese confectionery chain, Ginza Cozy Corner, are famous for beautifully presented desserts. Sometimes they even create adorable limited edition sweets based around…
Jumbo-sized Pie no Mi puff pastries unleashed at FamilyMart stores nationwide
Lotte’s ‘Pie no Mi’ is a long-selling chocolate pie snack that has been loved by many over the years since it first appeared on the…