Japanese maker releases Godly Banana Cheesecake for frozen summer treat
After wowing commentators on a brief morning TV spot, a premium dessert christened the “divine banana cheesecake” has been making a mouthwatering buzz in Japan….
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Protect your dog from the risks of speed-eating with this ingenious Japanese food dish
We want our dogs, our precious family members, to stay healthy forever, don’t we? Many owners pay attention to the food their dogs eat when…
Japanese maker releases 100% plant-based veggie wraps to curb food waste and add color to dishes
It’s (understandably) easy to focus on the filling of delicious rolls, but the wrapping we pack them up in can be just as important in…
Japan’s new instant noodle Rubik’s Cube is a puzzling treat
It seems like fans of instant noodles have a lot of ways to show their love for the classic easy meal these days, with beds…
Japanese company makes paper by upcycling malt dregs normally discarded in beer brewing
According to etymologists, the negative word “drivel” comes from the Old Norse word draf, meaning “malt dregs.” That tells us how Norsemen felt about malt…
Plastic straw alternatives go tropical with Okinawa’s pineapple leaf straws
The effort to reduce plastic waste around the globe is grand in scale, but small steps in everyday life such as using non-plastic and reusable…
The Japanese stars Yui Aragaki and Gen Hoshino are getting married for real!
Actors Yui Aragaki (新垣 結衣) and Gen Hoshino (星野 源) declared in a post on Instagram that they are officially getting married. この投稿をInstagramで見る Gén Hoshino…
Instantly turn your pans and pots into steamers with this convenient steamer plate from Japan
Steaming is a healthy way to enjoy vegetables, meat, fish, etc. without using oil and without losing nutrients. Steamed dishes are also attractive because they…
Sustainable shrimp crackers co-developed by Japanese H.S. students in SDGs project go on sale
Keishindō 桂新堂, a company founded in Nagoya in 1866 which specializes in shrimp-flavored crackers known as ebi-senbei (えびせんべい or 海老煎餅), has announced the sale of…
How Tokyo’s department stores got their big start
The first modern department store in Japan was Mitsukoshi, which was founded in 1904. But in common with most of the country’s most venerable department…
The tiny doors of Tokyo
I like to think that the layout of a city reflects the frame of mind of those who built it. Just as Beijing is a…
Thatch: humble yet elegant roofing material in search of a new lease of life
In England and Denmark, there are still entire villages of thatched houses. While it is expensive to thatch a roof in those countries, it is…
A visit to Obuse: chestnuts and handicrafts in the mountains of Nagano prefecture
The little town of Obuse 小布施町 in Nagano prefecture is known for its chestnuts, which have inspired dishes such as chestnut-flavoured ice cream, crepes and…
The Hokusai Museum in Obuse: worthy tribute to “the old man who was mad about painting”
Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎, 1760-1849), better known simply as Hokusai, was a Japanese artist, ukiyo-e painter and printmaker of the Edo period. He is best known for his woodblock…
Fender and Square Enix unleash special addition Final Fantasy XIV Stratocaster
As one of the most popular game series of all time, it comes as no big surprise when Final Fantasy inspired designs crop up in…