A strawberry mochi chocolate cube for 45¢: Tirol adds ichigo daifuku to their namamochi lineup
If you love the soft and chewy taste of mochi, you like chocolate and strawberries AND you’re on a tight budget, there’s a sweet snack…
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Dress up in Disney-themed kimonos for a fairytale photoshoot with a Japanese twist
Step into adulthood looking and feeling like a true princess with these Disney themed kimonos. The long-sleeved kimonos (known as furisode) incorporate motifs and colours…
Release a rampaging Godzilla into your home with this ‘Burning Godzilla Humidifier’
This new humidifier from Shine Co. Ltd, resembles the iconic burning Godzilla monster as seen in Toho Studio’s 1995 movie ‘Godzilla vs Destroyah’. In the…
Japan releases ramen-flavored fried chicken, becoming the junk food hero of the world
Karaage-kun, a brand of Japanese karaage fried chicken sold at Lawson, might be the reigning champ of the Japanese convenience store hot food section. Over…
Japanese sushi chain reveals how to lifehack their own restaurant for unlimited sushi
Tabehoudai, or all-you-can-eat restaurant services, have been a big staple of wooing customers by bars and eateries in Japan with bang for your buck appeal…
Restaurant specializing in “Tarasupa” salted cod roe spaghetti opens for business in Tokyo
Tarako, written 鱈子 or たらこ in Japanese, is salted pollock or cod roe. A popular and versatile food, it is enjoyed in many ways in…
Put a spring in your sushi with cricket soy sauce from Antcicada
With powdered cricket, mealworm, beetles and ants making their way into snack foods, pasta, protein bars, and all manner of insect consumables filling the shelves…
Kyoko Fukada exclusive interview Fall 2020 from “Daughter of Lupin 2”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. Here’s the interview article with Kyoko Fukada, the star of…
Muji’s new soy meat lineup needs no refrigeration and is ready to serve out of the package
Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin (often shortened simply to “Muji”), translates to “no logo goods” in Japanese, a reference to the store’s theme of selling minimalist…
Hello Kitty collabs with Laid-Back Camp to present charms of Yamanashi Pref. & camping
Hello Kitty’s new hobby: camping According to her profile on her official fans site, Hello Kitty’s hobbies are “baking cookies and making pancakes; origami; foreign…
Japan’s “Mundane Halloween Party” shows off hilariously understated boring costumes
While the sprawling and sometimes chaotic celebration of Shibuya’s massive Halloween party was (relative to previous years) curved by safety protocol against COVID-19, the pandemic…
With boar season set to begin, Japanese hunters are alarmed by boar-masked cosplayers in the mountains
Seeing how Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train became the fastest film in Japanese cinema history to make 10 billion yen (around…
‘Japanese Week’ sees The Great British Bake Off labelled as racist by viewers
A heated discussion has erupted over last week’s episode of The Great British Bake Off. A number of complaints have been sent in to Ofcom…
Autumn interior decoration ideas: Nitori items you must have this season
Nitori is a retail company in Japan that focuses on furniture and home accessories. It has a wide selection of items, and among them, you…
Japan in Fall: Fujikawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival
Whilst Japan has summers that are great for spending time at the beach, and winters full of snow perfect for descending mountains with your feet…