Calbee’s umami-rich Hokkaido scallops & butter potato chips are perfect for winter snacking
Are you looking for a tasty snack to go with your beer, sake or Strong Zero this winter season? If you’re a seafood-lover, look no…
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“Sankt Gallen Sakura” is a sakuramochi tasting beer brewed with famed Takato sakura and rice
© PR Times, Inc. Sankt Gallen Breweries Co., Ltd., famous for their “Sweets Beer” with flavors like pear and cinnamon apple, will release “Sankt Gallen…
With a fragrance like sakura mochi, “Sakura no Sencha” tea offers a sip of Japanese Spring
If you’re already tired of the cold winter weather and looking forward to the arrival of Spring, you’re not alone. One way to get an…
Commemorative sake celebrates “Cells at Work!” manga conclusion & anime’s 2nd season launch
Cells at Work! manga and anime © PR Times, Inc. Fans of the popular manga and anime series Cells at Work! featuring the anthropomorphized cells…
Iconic Evangelion scenes make up the design for this new outdoor clothing collection
Fans of the Evangelion series from all over the world are no doubt eagerly anticipating the final entry to the Rebuild of Evangelion film series,…
Gundam fans with a need for speed? Look no further than these Gundam and Zaku routers
ASUS JAPAN Corporation has announced the release of two Wi-Fi wireless router models, RT-AX86U ZAKU II EDITION and RT-AX82U GUNDAM EDITION, as part of its…
As Japan works to limit plastic, one customer gets an embarrassing surprise checking out
Although everyone’s thoughts have been on the ongoing pandemic and forthcoming vaccine of late, Japan has silently made progress on another front. While it’s true…
830,000 people want to know where this door goes
As winter comes into full swing and the pandemic shows no signs of letting up, it’s hardly surprising that more and more residents are choosing…
Fashion variety goods brand ITS’ DEMO launches Kirby collaboration just in time for spring
If you’re anything like me, a blast from the past is always appreciated. Especially when it comes to video games. After all, I spent most…
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Nothing like a yuzu citrus fruit-infused hot bath to soothe the soul [manga]
Maybe you’ve heard of it; maybe you haven’t. Either way, yuzu is a citrus fruit that looks like something halfway between a lemon and a…
Japan’s pets: like children, but quieter, cheaper and fluffier
Japan is the only country in the world in which pets outnumber children. The number of cats and dogs in Japan first surpassed the number…
Cut out Baumkuchen cakes feature lovestruck pandas for Valentine’s Day
Katanukiya is a cake shop based in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district that does something quite unique when it comes to their products. They specialize in…
Naruto / Boruto online pop-up shop yields a bounty of cool merchandise fans will love
Chara-ani (read as kyara-ani) is a Japanese e-commerce website that specializes in the production of manga, anime, and other Japanese pop culture merchandise. To cater…
Quirky new key holders have open-mouthed animals holding your keys for you
Japanese variety store Village Vanguard is known for quirky products that add a cute or weird twist to something functional (think: pastel ice cream shaped…
Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand from Cyberpunk 2077 gets his own Nendoroid
The action role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 was undoubtedly the most anticipated video game of 2020. Even before it was announced that Keanu Reeves would be…