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Don’t Be Square! Try Cycloid Seaweed Wrappers For Hand Roll Sushi [DIY Downloads]
Hand roll sushi, or temaki 手巻き in Japanese, is a very popular way to eat sushi, not only in restaurants but also at home, due…
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Japan’s Mister Donut Releases “Ronuts”–Doughnuts Served With A Slice Of Creamy Roll Cake On Top
When Japanese doughnut fans aren’t enjoying their wave of exclusive Krispy Kreme flavors, you can find many of them enjoying what they often praise as…
Meet Chata, The Munchkin Cat With An Impossibly Adorable Sleeping Pose
Cats might be united in their quirky cute nature, but it seems like each and every feline has their own unique habit or trait that…
We Tried “Weathering with You” x Lawson Collaboration Frozen Drinks
As anticipation for Makoto Shinkai’s latest film “Weathering with You” rises in advance of its July 19th theatrical debut, the commercial campaign is getting into…
Awesome Mount Fuji Eraser Slowly Reveals Mountain the More Mistakes You Make
Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, is one of the historical symbols of the county. Its snow capped form is instantly recognisable and has…
Squishy, Talkative, And Responsive Pikachu Light And Table Top Cleaner Are Your New Best Pokémon Friends
The best selling Godzilla Humidifier by Shine Co., Ltd was so popular it ended up winning a Japan Characters Award. While the King of the…
A Cool Summer Treat, These Parfait Cups Are Seafood Rice Bowls In Disguise
If you live in a country like Japan where summers can get muggy and uncomfortable, it’s only natural to seek out relief in the form…
AniEveX: Japan’s First Anime Song DJ Media Site Launches
With the growing international popularity of anime and anime songs, anime song DJ events have evolved from a minor subculture phenomenon to a more mainstream…
UNIQLO Announces Makoto Shinkai Collaboration “Your Name” And “Weathering With You” T-Shirts
You can always count on popular Japanese fashion retailer UNIQLO to put forth collaborative lineups that please anime and video game fans, as seen with…
We Accepted Shin Ramen’s Spicy Challenge With Its New Gekikara Version
A challenge One fine morning in late June, a box was delivered to our office. Inside, we found packages of a new kind of Shin…
Japanese Nighttime Factory Photography Will Have You Believing FF7’s Midgar is Real
We’ve seen that nighttime scenes and tours of factories in Japan can be surprisingly gorgeous, as well as photography that makes you feel as if…
Make Your Own Wagashi Kirby With Traditional Japanese Sweets DIY Kit
Wagashi is an umbrella term that refers to various traditional sweets and desserts. Distinctly Japanese ingredients and flavours are used such as matcha and adzuki…
Ice no Mi Sherbet Balls Available In Japanese Vegetable Flavors For Limited Time
Ezaki Glico’s best-selling frozen treat, Ice no Mi sherbet balls, are always a familiar sight in convenience store and supermarket freezers. A delight to eat…
Roy to Silo Is An All-Night Parfait Paradise Nestled In The Heart of Shinjuku
Eating parfaits as a sweet conclusion to a night out or a nice dinner, a trend known as shime pafe シメパフェ (literally, “closer parfait”), began…
Japan Introduces Sweet Iced Coffee Jelly Noodles To Beat The Summer Heat
A coffee shop in Chiba is combining one of Japan’s most popular summer sweets with soba for coffee gelatin soba noodles. In Japan, one popular…