Japanese coffee shop chain Excelsior Caffé to curb food loss via food sharing service TABETE
Excelsior Caffé joins the effort to reduce food loss Some of our readers may recall our recent article in which we introduced Starbucks’ recent efforts…
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Akio Ōtsuka is new voice of Jigen in Lupin III; new book features interviews, covers anime’s history
Passing the mantle Today on September 7th, 2021, the official website for Part 6 of the Lupin the 3rd TV anime series announced that voice…
You can buy yourself a mini log cabin for telework at Tokyo’s Shibuya Loft
With the understandable rise of telework in Japan over the course the pandemic, many companies have been releasing furniture and devices to accommodate those who…
New vending machine in Japan serves up frozen rice noodle meals
Vending machines in Japan are often talked about for some of their surprising contents, such as canned curry, pizza, and even high quality dashi. Lately,…
Nissin releases super combination series of Cup Noodle that fuses popular flavors together
Nissin has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of their marquee Cup Noodle in Japan in many ways, including new eco-friendly packaging that hides cute cats…
Traditional Japanese storehouse doors & lattice panels get new lease on life at Matsujirō Shōten
Nagano Prefecture-based 株式会社山翠舎 Sansuisha Co., Ltd. has been working to create a sustainable society through the use of quality wooden interior elements and pillars recuperated…
Beautiful butterflies rest on the lip of your teacup with Japanese “Butterfly Tea” series
Picture this. You’re enjoying a well-deserved break and about to sip on some Darjeeling when a beautiful butterfly flutters in and alights on the lip…
Start autumn with these chestnut cupcakes from Japan’s ‘Chestnut Village’
For the last few weeks we’ve all been waiting in anticipation of the end of summer, and with the more than 10 degrees drop in…
Key Coffee and The Shop TK collab on sustainable apparel with retro jun-kissa coffee shop theme
Key Coffee Co., Ltd., a Japanese coffee company with a hundred-year history, is launching its second collaboration project with fashion store The Shop TK. The…
Enormous cast of One Piece characters take over coffee cans in Japan
Anime fans are often able to enjoy seeing some of their favorites when enjoying their coffee in Japan, with characters from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no…
Burger King releases duo of spicy and cheesy Big Mouth burgers in Japan
Those looking for a little more weight to their burger order in Japan haven’t had to stray far from Burger King lately. With regular heavy…
Peeling corn has never felt so good! Kernels slide off like butter with this Japanese corn peeler
Corn is sweet and delicious. It can be eaten all year round, but the best time to eat it is when it’s harvested. In the…
Cup Noodle shows how their new cat and fox lid covers can fill in for summer homework projects
Earlier this year, instant noodle maker Nissin announced a simple packaging change to their flagship Cup Noodle ramen. In an effort to cut down on…
Awaken your “Phantom Sense” with Vtuber Virtual Girl Nem’s trailblazing 360° music video
Overview Some of our grape Japan readers should be familiar with Virtual Girl Nem (バーチャル美少女ねむ Virtual Bishōjo Nem). We interviewed the self-professed world’s first independent…
7-Eleven responds to Japan’s maritozzo craze with super stuffed dorayaki hybrid
“The latest craze in Japan” is a phrase often delivered with some questionable hyperbole, but in the terms of how the Roman sweet maritozzo has…