Osaka’s egg bun burger joint now serves a hearty Big Eggwich and gluten-free menu
Those looking to take it easy on the meat at national burger chains in Japan have quite a few options these days, including Burger King’s…
Season-limited Waguri Pudding made from chestnuts cultivated in the Aso region
Though available year round, there’s no arguing against the fact that chestnuts taste their best during the autumn season in Japan, and there’s no better…
A Personal Covid-19 Experience in Japan
Covid-19, the pandemic that took hold of the world in early 2020 and still won’t let go. It’s been more than a year and a…
Tokyo Revengers chibi keychains now available for pre-order at Animo
Chibi keychains of the now-famous characters of Tokyo Revengers (東京卍リベンジャーズ tōkyō ribenjāzu), manufactured by Japanese anime goods maker GRANUP, are now available for pre-order at…
Noodle fans charmed by clever way Japanese ramen shop designates its restrooms
It’s not an uncommon thing for restaurants to use clever pictography or themed-phrasing to designated their “Men’s” and “Women’s” restrooms. Japanese Twitter user Katsumi Nobuto…
Japanese comedian’s stunning pop-up Demon Slayer animation brings Inosuke into the real world
Especially following the record-breaking success of its feature film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, fans of mega popular anime and manga…
Fukuoka hotel serves up delicious fall maritozzo special
Japan’s Café Contrail is located on the main floor of the Hotel JAL City Fukuoka Tenjin, and is known for their maritozzo, a popular Roman…
“Like nibbling a stick of premium butter”: SNS-popular ice cream bar returns to Japanese stores
Today, September 14th, 2021, one of the trending words on Twitter in Japan was #バターアイス batā aisu. かじるバターアイス kajiru batā aisu is the name of…
Soup Stock Tokyo to curb food waste by selling frozen near-expired soup online
Beginning on September 20th, 2021, Soup Stock Tokyo Co., Ltd. will start selling frozen soups that are approaching their expiration date on their official online…
Japanese toddler charms Twitter with “old man” walking style
Twitter user Naco’s @naco_1217 account details her daily life as a Japanese mother of her now 1 year and 8 months old son. She says…
Put together your favourite water-loving Pokémon with this Squirtle Mega Construx set
Mattel International KK, the Japanese subsidiary of Mattel, a world-leading toy maker, have just unveiled the latest edition to their Mega Construx Pokémon series –…
Personal hishaku ladles keep chōzu traditions alive as we enter a ‘new normal’
In normal times, when visiting a Japanese temple or shrine complex, the first thing you would be expected to do would be to wash your…
Would-be-wasted apples upcycled into tasty autumn treat – Apple Cinnamon Ale
If you’re a big fan of apple pie or apple cinnamon then you may want to check out this batch of Apple Cinnamon flavoured ale…
Experience Tokyo from a different angle: London Double Decker Tokyo Tour
If you’ve been itching to get outside after being cooped up at home for months on end, but are understandably on edge about the risks…
Nissin’s new Cup Noodle soda series recreates instant ramen as a soft drink
Nissin has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of their popular Cup Noodle in Japan, and the party has included new packaging that contains cute cats…