Fukuoka hotel serves up delicious fall maritozzo special
Japan’s Café Contrail is located on the main floor of the Hotel JAL City Fukuoka Tenjin, and is known for their maritozzo, a popular Roman…
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Japanese toddler charms Twitter with “old man” walking style
Twitter user Naco’s @naco_1217 account details her daily life as a Japanese mother of her now 1 year and 8 months old son. She says…
Put together your favourite water-loving Pokémon with this Squirtle Mega Construx set
Mattel International KK, the Japanese subsidiary of Mattel, a world-leading toy maker, have just unveiled the latest edition to their Mega Construx Pokémon series –…
Personal hishaku ladles keep chōzu traditions alive as we enter a ‘new normal’
In normal times, when visiting a Japanese temple or shrine complex, the first thing you would be expected to do would be to wash your…
Would-be-wasted apples upcycled into tasty autumn treat – Apple Cinnamon Ale
If you’re a big fan of apple pie or apple cinnamon then you may want to check out this batch of Apple Cinnamon flavoured ale…
Experience Tokyo from a different angle: London Double Decker Tokyo Tour
If you’ve been itching to get outside after being cooped up at home for months on end, but are understandably on edge about the risks…
Nissin’s new Cup Noodle soda series recreates instant ramen as a soft drink
Nissin has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of their popular Cup Noodle in Japan, and the party has included new packaging that contains cute cats…
Maiko Return to Kyoto Stage After COVID-Caused Absence
“I’m very happy to be on stage,” said a 17-year-old maiko from East Gion, expressing the sentiments of everyone present. The Sankei Shimbun, JAPAN Forward…
These are edible? Japanese culinary artist’s gorgeous cakes look like decorative temari balls
Originating in China and made in Japan from the 7th century as toys and eventually as decorative items, 手毬 temari are colorful embroidered balls made…
Trick or treat? This black cat chocolate cake is the Halloween sweet to eat
Halloween may not be a native festival to Japan, but it is still one of the more popular events of the year. However, things here…
Japanese school uniforms then and now
The school uniform is something that everyone has probably seen at least once in Japanese school anime. Did you know that there are trends in…
Take part in Global Goals Jam 2021 and aim for a more sustainable future together
As the world begins to take sustainability more seriously, the time has come for individuals to step up and tackle issues in their own regions…
Japan’s Mos Burger serves up Green Teriyaki Burger with convenient drizzling sauce packet
While popular burger chain Mos Burger made waves earlier this year by trying to raise awareness of the tastiness of Mac ‘n’ Cheese in Japan…
Illuminating the darkness: We went camping with CARRY THE SUN solar lights
For the past few weeks now, I’ve had my very own set of CARRY THE SUN solar lights bringing the sunshine into my apartment. Compact-sized,…
Melt into satisfaction with this Cacao Rare Cheesecake
Soft, pillowy, rich and sweet, I’m not sure anything can get much better than a classic Japanese cheesecake. Ultra-fluffy textures, and a jello-like wiggle, make…