New Japanese capsule toy machines dispense handwritten useless trivia from grandpas
At this point, it’s getting harder and harder to find something that isn’t sold in a gachapon, Japan’s blind-buy capsule toy machines. Walking up to…
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Bring SPYxFAMILY to stylish life with these fashionable hats from the anime
Whether you are a fan of hit anime SPY x FAMILY or CA4LA stylish hats, these collaborative items are not to be missed. Take a…
Japanese designer’s viral “toast with jam and butter” fashion has netizens drooling
Tasty fashion choices Since fashion is a form of self-expression, people have different tastes in what they consider fashionable and what items they like to…
SPYxFAMILY and Japanese hot spring resort team up for special onsen mission
Hit anime SPYxFAMILY and onsen (traditional Japanese hot spring bath) resort chain Gokurakuyu has announced a special “holiday mission” collaboration project. Newly drawn illustrations made…
Lean, tender and delicious beef tenderloin katsu sandwiches from Shinsekai Grill Bon
If you love katsu, you may be more familiar with the chicken and pork varieties, but there’s one other major katsu genre that must be…
Ramen chain Ippudo introduces plant-based chilled Karaka Ramen for summer in Japan
Global ramen restaurant chain 一風堂 Ippudo is introducing plant-based chilled Karaka Ramen this summer in nine locations in Japan for a limited time and in…
Yakisoba pan monster! We tried Nissin’s recipe using their super concentrated U.F.O. Yakisoba
One of the more unusual sandwiches unique to Japan is the 焼きそばパン yakisoba pan. As you can imagine, the main ingredient is yakisoba noodles, cooked…
Beverage bottle for cat lovers leaves adorable paw prints behind
Talented Japanese creator ミチル Michiru (@mitiruxxx), known for his clever and humorous creations like okonomiyaki pencil sharpners and kotatsu keycaps and iceberg tissue boxes, recently…
These fruit sandwiches were ranked as the favorite backstage snack in Japanese showbiz
Fruit sandwiches are a Japanese invention. Known as フルーツサンド furūtsu sando, they’re typically made with shokupan milk bread, lightly sweetened fresh whipped cream, and fresh…
Stay cool with kawaii ice cube candies by Papabubble this summer
Papabubble, the “world’s most interesting candy store,” will start selling two new varieties of its popular ice cube candies on July 15th, 2022. These new…
Yakitoring! Japanese grilled chicken skewers turn into rings you can wear
As some of our readers may recall, Japanese toy and capsule toy maker Kitan Club likes to make unusual rings in the shape of popular…
Steam Bread Tokyo’s cheese omelette sandwich is an ooey-gooey fluffy delight
If you’re into Japan and follow food trends, you’ve probably heard how amazing Japanese egg sandwiches can be. We’ve already introduced several excellent examples, from…
Carb-on-Carb Monster! FamilyMart teams up with Nissin on UFO Yakisoba Roll
If the Brits have their chip butty, Japan has its yakisoba pan. Perhaps the country’s most famous carb-on-carb creation, 焼きそばパン yakisobapan is just what you…
Japanese sweet shop’s gorgeous dessert looks like a starry night sky
Every year on July 7th, Japanese people celebrate 七夕 tanabata, or Star Festival (Qixi Festival in China). Legend has it that on this one day…
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Do Pringles egg sandwich chips taste like Japanese egg sandwiches? [Review]
Here at grape Japan, we’re always interested and sometimes bemused to see the amazing variety of flavors that Pringles comes up with for the Japanese…