Starbucks Japan Unmasks Bloody Red Night Masquerade Frappuccino For Halloween
You can pretty much set your calendar to Starbucks Japan gearing up for each month with a new seasonal Frappuccino, with the recent run of…
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Ruby Chocolate Otabe: A New Collaboration From a Long-Standing Kyoto Sweets Shop
Kyoto is famous for a confectionery known as yatsuhashi 八ッ橋, made from glutinous rice flour (jōshinko 上新粉), sugar and other flavorings. Baked yatsuhashi, shaped in…
Papercraft Artist Harukiru Who Turns Food Packaging Into Art Has Solo Exhibition
The World of Harukiru Many of our readers may recall Harukiru (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l), a popular Japanese papercraft artist with over 370,000 followers on Twitter. Harukiru’s astonishing…
Look Dandy in These “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind” Neckties
Fans of Hirohiko Araki’s popular Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure series who are still basking in the afterglow of the recently broadcast fourth season of the anime…
New One Piece Figures And Japanese Ink Art Style Glasses Hit Convenience Stores As Lottery Prizes
Celebration of the 20th anniversary of popular anime and manga series One Piece rolls on this year, fresh off of a beautiful character-inspired traditional Japanese…
Understanding the Japanese Consumption Tax Hike from 8% to 10%: What, Where and How
Moments before midnight on September 30th, our grape Japan reporter stopped by his local convenience store and bought a chuhai (an inexpensive canned shochu highball…
Kawaii Monster Cafe’s Halloween Menu Features Western “Monster Celebrities” Vampire, Frankenstein and Werewolf
With Halloween a month away, many of those who plan to be in Tokyo this season are thinking of doing something fun for Halloween. There…
Japan Releases Moogle Meat Buns And Final Fantasy Fried Chicken
Last year the inner part of the Venn Diagram of Final Fantasy fans and fried chicken lovers (one in the same?) let us hit a…
New Mochi Flavored Popcorn Released In Japan
Frito-Lay Japan’s Mike Popcorn lineup hasn’t been afraid to take chances on bold flavors in the past. Just two years ago they teamed up with…
Enjoy A Traditional Yakatabune Dinner Cruise with Tempura and All-You-Can-Drink Libations
If you’ve ever strolled along the riverfront or visited a popular tourist spot near around Tokyo Bay, especially at night, you may have noticed long…
Garigarikun Popsicle Rolls Out Rolled Omelet Flavor; Suggests Soy Sauce, Ketchup Topping
Garigarikun is a popular brand of Japanese popsicle made by Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. which is famous for three reasons: 1. the standard soda flavor…
This Fall, 4,000 Yen Buys All-You-Can-Drink for A Month at 138 Izakayas in Tokyo Area
If you’re living in Japan or plan on visiting this fall and if you also enjoy drinking, you may know about izakaya, those convenient establishments…
Wild Japanese Macaque Sighted in Downtown Osaka / Monkey Do’s and Dont’s in Japan
Japanese macaque sightings in Osaka Since September 24th, several reports have been received of a wild Japanese macaque monkey sighted in downtown Osaka. At the…
Is Bubble Tea On Its Way Out Or Will It Take Root in Japan? New Survey Offers Clues
It seems there’s a bubble tea shop at every corner in Japan these days. These drinks, which go by the name タピオカティー “tapioca tea” or…
Fans Will Be On Cloud Nine at This Wonderful “Weathering with You” Cafe
More than two months since its July 19th release, Makoto Shinkai’s hit film “Weathering with You” continues to bring fans to movie theaters in Japan….