Turning Japanese convenience store ingredients into gourmet sandwiches with a sandwich press
To think about what to make for every meal every day can be a dreadful task. If you’ve been there, these are a couple of…
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Cosplayers from All Over the World Gather for Nagoya Parade
Cosplay is back for the first time in three years, as fans from various parts of the world gather in Nagoya dressed as their favorite…
Japanese supermarket’s “fresh watermelon popsicle bar” is fresher than imagined
One of the most popular kinds of popsicles in Japan and a favorite during summer is the スイカバー suika bā, literally a “watermelon bar.” Like…
The taste of old-fashioned Japanese “cream soda” in a gummy candy
Showa retro drinks and “cream soda” As part of the “Showa retro” trend, there’s been a renewed interest in drinks such as ice cream floats…
Big chonk cat in Japan wows with adorably imposing sumo wrestler pose
Even if you live with them for a long time, cats have a way of surprising their owners–sometimes at their least photogenic moments. Shioyama (@mt_fujimaru)…
Chef’s simple recipe for “the most delicious bread” has foodies salivating
Pro-chef Mugi Rice (@HG7654321) has amassed quite a bit of foodie followers on Twitter, and that’s because the talented cook often shares useful kitchen lifehacks…
Artist turns popular Japanese ice cream into anime characters
When it comes to ice cream, Japan has quite a few that get sweets fans pretty worked up, but Meiji’s Super Cup is definitely a…
Japanese jeweler’s taiyaki cake charm can be your fish knight in shining armor
You may have heard of たい焼き taiyaki cakes. As seen in the image below, these cakes are shaped like sea breams (鯛 tai), considered an…
Japan’s new instant curry rice delivers a “perfect nutrition” in one cup
When it comes to Japanese instant noodle giant Nissin, it’s easy to get distracted by some of their more eccentric heavy food hitters like 1-meter-long…
Ken Watanabe shares screen with daughter for first time, stops by to cook on her YouTube channel
On August 28th, 2022, model and actress Anne Watanabe released a video on her YouTube channel that has been attracting a lot of attention. She…
Japanese cat looks like he’s resting on balls or turned into a donut
“I am pleased to report that (…) my cat successfully grew out of a Pon de Ring.” Such was the caption on a photo posted…
Adorable axolotl smiles and tries to suck up bubbles in video with over 3 million views
Unlike the fearsome Aztec god of fire and lightning Xolotl after which it was named, the axolotl, or Mexican salamander, is an adorable amphibian popular…
Kodansha Manga Award winner “Blue Lock” event at Fuji-Q Highland amusement park!
When you think of soccer manga, typically you would imagine a story with team work, friendship and comradery as its main themes, but have you…
Find your favorite rice topping from local specialties of Japan’s 47 prefectures
Do you know this Japanese expression: ごはんのおとも gohan no otomo? Gohan is cooked rice and otomo is companion. The literal translation for gohan no otomo…
“Cola Float Sour” canned cocktail is a grown-up twist on a kids’ favorite from yesteryear
The Showa retro trend in Japan In the last few years in Japan, nostalgia for the Showa Era (1926-1989) has become a growing trend, and…