The best mountain peaks to view Mount Fuji from? HIKES IN JAPAN has all the details
Sometimes she shies away from view, and at other times you couldn’t even miss her if you tried. Whether you’ve conquered her or not, if…
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Tully’s Japan blends traditional Japanese flavors with Kuromitsu Kinako Matcha Latte
Even though 2020 has been a difficult year, to put in mildly, Tully’s Japan wants to end it on a sweet note filled with the…
Enjoy illuminations, delicious food & countryside charms on the Kominato Line’s winter trolley
As we introduced before in grape Japan, the Kominato Line (operated by the Kominato Railway Company) in the Boso Peninsula of Chiba Prefecture is one…
Japanese university student proposes ingenious “dating sim” screen to calm interview jitters
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Kyoto restaurant’s new gift sweets reinterpret traditional Yokan jelly with Western ingredients
© PR Times, Inc. 「お茶と酒 たすき」Ocha to Sake Tasuki is a tea parlor, cafe and bar based in the picturesque neighborhood of Gion in Kyoto,…
Dosanko’s 50th anniversary Happy Rainbow Ramen conveys chain’s hopes for happier times
2020 has obviously been an extremely difficult year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic both for private citizens and companies alike. The restaurant industry has…
Rice bowl chain offers towering meaty “Xmas tree” bowl for singles spending Xmas alone
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Cute cup sleeves featuring Eevee and its eight evolutions in latest issue of Shō-Comi magazine
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Japan’s “Barbie & Ken” Licca-chan & Haruto-kun dolls get Demon Slayer Nezuko & Tanjiro versions
With the film based on the TV anime having already exceeded 20 billion yen at the box office in just a month, the wild popularity…
Japan’s new Kit Kats are aged in whisky barrels in Scotland for 180 days
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Sweeten your winter holidays with Historic Kyoto teahouse’s Christmas parfaits
When it comes to premium iced desserts featuring the best of Japanese tea, historic Kyoto teahouse Itohkyuemon’s parfaits and ice bars are second to none….
Blue ramen too! Instant noodle pioneer Marutai sells fashionable set of 5 stick ramen varieties
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Handle kitchen duties with a Japanese cooking tentacles
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Japanese high school art teacher’s leaf mosaic of Animal Crossing’s Isabelle is getting rave reviews
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Interview with Ayaka Kaneshiro from “Asagao – Forensic Doctor 2” – Producer
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: November 2020) Here’s an interview with Ayaka Kaneshiro,…