Nitto tea Touken Ranbu Online for cold brew tea packages
Japan’s Nitto Tea is once again collaborating with popular video game Touken Ranbu Online and releasing its 2nd edition original packages! They will be available…
Kirby Cafe’s summer menu returns to Japan with Kirby burgers, Gem Apple desserts and more
Japan is home to two official, permanent Kirby Cafes, where fans of the pink protagonist are treated to an ever-changing menu. Sometimes the menu additions…
Make your own Ghibli greengrocer with adorable My Neighbour Totoro vegetable merchandise lineup
When it comes to awesome goods inspired by Studio Ghibli, fans in Japan are spoilt for choice thanks to Donguri Kyowakoku, a merchandise paradise which…
Japanese farm’s mascot dog advertises potatoes with summoning circle and side-eye magic
Mascots are a great way to bring attention to a business or place, and some are stranger than others. But the most surefire way to…
Eel-flavour chocolates containing actual eel extract powder go on sale in Japan for summer
Japanese chocolate brand Tirol are masters of eccentric chocolate creations. Although their chocolates might be small, they make up for it in the amount of…
Blurring the line between work and play: “workation” rentals become a thing in Japan
During COVID-19, the demand for various industries is increasing. Perhaps surprisingly, vacation villas fall within this category. Until recently, villas were naturally considered by most…
Photographer catches soothing summer sight of sea of Hydrangea flowers at Japanese temple
Chozuya are water ablution pavilions or basins typically found at Shinto temple or shrine, where visitors cleanse their hands and sometimes rinse their mouths before…
Origami zoom parties help Japanese arts-and-crafts aficionados get through COVID-19
Ever since the COVID-19 virus began to spread—something that feels like a hundred years ago—the lifestyles of people worldwide have dramatically changed. Obviously, people were…
Ultra-comfy pajama brand gelato pique collaborates with Asahiyama Zoo
gelato pique is a brand growing in popularity in Japan. As residents often find themselves at home these days, they seek stylish room wear that…
Nagoya’s cutest dessert has Japan in a flap
Japan poses the sweet-toothed with a paradox. The country crafts phenomenal desserts, too tasty not to eat, but then shapes them in the form of…
Koikeya’s STRONG chip series goes wild for summer with “Wild Shiso Ume” and “Demon Consomme” flavor chips
Japanese potato chip maker Koikeya’s Koikeya STRONG lineup focuses on bold and “extra” flavors has released two new summer flavors on June 21st, 2021 available…
Famed kuzumochi sweets shop Funabashiya teams with Demon Slayer on specially packaged sweets
Japanese traditional confectionary store Funabashiya is famous for its Kuzumochi dessert. Kuzumochi goes through a fermentation process which makes it known to be beneficial to…
Starbucks Japan releases sustainable carrot cake
One of the simple pleasures that come from living in the era of globalization, is the joy of travelling overseas and sampling local menus from…
New miniature replicas of legendary Fire Emblem weapons released for pre-orders
New merchandise based on the Fire Emblem games was recently announced by series developers, Intelligent Systems, and now fans can have their own miniature replicas…
Pokémon is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a colorful interactive exhibition
To celebrate 25 years of the wonderfully expansive world that started out from two 8-bit video games, an interactive exhibition called “Pokémon Colors” is set…