Japanese restaurant’s Chicago pizzas will stun you this Halloween
Chicago-style pizza is easy to recognize with its deep pie crust. As for the ingredients, you’ll often find meats like pepperoni or sausage, vegetables like…
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Japan’s most famous rice cracker snacks now come in big sizes with premium flavors [review]
You may have seen them in a Japanese bar or maybe in a snack mix at an Asian supermarket. Known as 柿の種 kaki no tane…
Dangers of umbrella stabbing highlighted in cautionary manga
One rainy day, manga artist 青木ぼんろ Bonro Aoki (@aobonro) was carrying an umbrella as he walked into a train station. He was minding his own…
This simple lifehack makes peeling raw chestnuts a cinch
Autumn is the season of abundant and delicious foods. In Japan, it’s often said to be “the season of healthy appetites.” Chestnuts, in particular, are…
Shiseido Parlour fêtes 120 years with drinks inspired by geisha fashions from Meiji Era
From October 1st to October 29th, 2022, “BAR S” on the top floor of the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building will be serving special cocktails and…
Vegetables “beheaded” in scary Japanese PSA on power window safety
Collisions aren’t the only reasons for deaths involving cars. Not paying sufficient attention to the safety of children in vehicles can also result in tragedy….
Tokyo civil servant reported for eating ice cream in front of convenience store
“A (civil servant) is eating ice cream in front of the MINISTOP (convenience store)” Such was the nature of a complaint recently submitted to a…
Japan’s one-person fryer is a game-changer for tonkatsu, tempura, and all your favorite izakaya pub fried foods
Akihabara-based retailer Thanko has a reputation for making practical appliances, but recently they’ve been shifting their focus to helping out solo-diners with devices that help…
Japan’s cat robot waiters keep getting in fights with each other at family restaurants
As both a means of limiting direct contact between staff and customers during the pandemic, as well as streamlining service, we’ve seen quite a few…
Japanese man posing for ID photo sneezes with hilarious results
Photos are indispensable for driver’s licenses, passports, student IDs, and other types of identification. In major metropolitan areas, photo booths are often available for this…
Man taking photos with “his girlfriend” gives off Cthulhian horror vibes
“He thinks he’s taking a commemorative photo with his girlfriend, but this is what it looks like to those around him.” A collection of photos…
Imperial Hotel Tokyo develops new shokupan bread with white crusts to curb food waste
A crust-averse nation Many Japanese people enjoy eating fluffy, soft, and chewy white milk bread, known as 食パン shokupan, baked into square loaves. Whether it’s…
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Chicken Ramen snack with curry topping is a crumbly yummy mess and we loved it [Review]
Nissin’s Chicken Ramen: The Original While many of our readers have surely heard of Nissin’s Cup Noodle instant noodle products, perhaps fewer have heard of…
Shop proprietress explains how kimonos can be like utility vests
The kimono is the national dress of Japan and is often worn as formal wear in modern times. Some Japanese residents wear kimonos for everyday…
Japanese restaurant’s luxury baby formula customer service has mothers swooning
When customer service in Japan goes above and beyond to address someone’s needs, it’s often addressed with the recently coined phrase “divine customer service” (神対応,…