Kewpie releases new curry flavored mayo to serve up curry for breakfast toast
Kewpie, Japan’s largest mayonnaise maker, doesn’t just limit themselves to the standard mayo flavor. They recently announced a new “smoky vinegar mayo” meant for pairing…
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Japan satisfies sweet tooth cravings with new drinkable cheesecake
Japanese sweets and snacks maker Morinaga has quite the resume of sweet tooth satisfying releases, including fluffy pancake steamed buns, but they’ve recently been working…
Peering Into 2021: Tanjiro Kamado Battles Big Tech
Peter Tasker, Arcus Research, for JAPAN Forward In the year of the coronavirus, more than one sixth of the entire Japanese population went to the…
Super long eel sushi roll plushie is your new good luck cuddle buddy
Setsubun is a day in Japan that marks the official beginning of spring. To ensure good luck, many people eat ehomaki, a particularly long type…
Japanese workspace service proposes “new workstyle” linking telework & all-you-can-drink wine
Japanese telework space sharing app Telespe テレスぺ, operated by Telework Technologies Co., Ltd., has teamed up with the Shinjuku branch of Wine Bar ESOLA to…
Nengajō and Otoshidama: All there is to know about Japan’s New Year Cards
I’m not sure about other countries, but, in my home country, we have a custom of sending Christmas cards to our dear ones. In…
Family Mart introduces sauced buns to turn their popular fried chicken into burgers
Every convenience store in Japan has its own brand of fried chicken it prides itself on, such as Lawson’s Karaage-kun, fried chicken nuggets that have…
BEASTARS anime’s stylish new opening was made possible by AI-generated background art
Those who have had a chance to see it already know that the second season of the anime adaptation of Paru Itagaki’s popular manga Beastars,…
Beautiful statue of Nadeshiko Kagamihara from Laid-Back Camp dressed in a kimono
The anime adaptation of the popular camping-themed manga Laid-Back Camp, written and illustrated by Afro, just began its second season today, January 7th, 2021. Fans…
Japanese cooking hobbyist spends 3 years recreating KFC recipe to perfection
Some people just can’t get enough of Kentucky Fried Chicken. While Tokyo’s all-you-can-eat-and-drink KFC provides more than enough for an outing, sometimes you’d just like…
Slam Dunk to be made into an animated feature film
Slam Dunk is back! Fans of the mega-hit basketball-themed manga series Slam Dunk got a pleasant surprise during their lunch break (Japan time) today, January…
Popular illustrator and manga artist Tera Terada has her first solo exhibition: “LEZO”
Tera Terada If you’re into Japanese pop culture, and especially if you’re into Vocaloid and other music popularized on Nico Nico Douga, you may have…
Kewpie’s Smoky Mayonnaise is a convenient, tasty way to add smoky flavor to your dishes
Following the smoke trail: smoking and smoky flavor trends In Japan, smoking foods at home began to gain popularity in the early 2010s. The Japan…
Mr Donut collabs with current “world’s best pastry chef” Pierre Marcolini on new collection
Since 2017, Mister Donuts Japan has tapped top names in patisserie and chocolate as part of their “there’s something good at Mister Donuts” slogan. Previously,…
Photographer’s stunning shots of gorgeous mountain temple look straight out of an anime
Impressive photographer Iori Takano (Twitter, Instagram) focuses her camera lens on the striking seasonal scenery and vibrant natural color found across Japan, with a particular…