Hokkaido Gourmet Spring Fair comes to Shinjuku
The Hokkaido Gourmet Fair is one of Japan’s annual popular events, and it usually takes place twice a year, in spring and autumn. Unfortunately, the…
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Japanese sushi chain reveals how to lifehack their own restaurant for unlimited sushi
Tabehoudai, or all-you-can-eat restaurant services, have been a big staple of wooing customers by bars and eateries in Japan with bang for your buck appeal…
Muji’s new soy meat lineup needs no refrigeration and is ready to serve out of the package
Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin (often shortened simply to “Muji”), translates to “no logo goods” in Japanese, a reference to the store’s theme of selling minimalist…
Begin your day with these Five Simple and Delicious Japanese Breakfasts
Japan is known for its healthy and delicious food and a few of the dishes that probably come to mind are miso soup, sushi, yakiniku….
Japanese company releases vegan beef bowls for “first ever plant-based gyudon”
Next Meats Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides plant-based alternatives to popular meaty dishes–both as a way of accommodating different diets but also…
Japanese group designs “peanut earphones” and other clever food-inspired products
You may remember Supermarket Kakamu, a Japanese web media focused on dreaming up hypothetical quirky and fun food-related products, for stealing the show at a…
This Bearbrick bear may be horrifying to all but the most devoted wagyu lovers
Medicom Toy Inc.’s internationally popular B@ARBRICK bear collectible toys are famous for their artist collaborations. Since artists aren’t limited to sticking to cute and innocent…
Gyu-Kaku’s Month-Long Half-Price Happy Meat Day Special
Did you know that some Japanese consider the 29th of every month ‘Meat Day?’ In Japanese, two is ‘ni’ and nine can be pronounced ‘ku’,…
Free Wagyu Image Bank “oniku images” Will Meat Your Stock Photo Demands
As some of our readers may know, November 29th is a particularly happy day for meat lovers in Japan. The numbers 1129 can be pronounced…
Meat-Loving Newlyweds Can Celebrate With 6-Foot-Tall Meat Wedding Cake Tower At Japanese BBQ Chain Kintan
To the delight of avid meat-lovers (and perhaps the chagrin of those who support a cruelty-free lifestyle), premium Japanese BBQ chain Kintan is offering a…
Veganism in Japan: How to Cook and Survive in the Kitchen
(By Jasmine Ortlieb for JAPAN Forward) Being a vegan in Japan can sometimes be quite tricky, especially with popular dishes which are fish and meat-based,…
Kyoto Restaurant Managers Arrested Over Raw Liver, Cite Menu Semantics In Their Defense
According to Asahi Shimbun, managers of three separate restaurants operating in Kyoto were arrested on October 29th for sanitation law violations. The suspects had reportedly…
Interview With Horipro International CEO Yoshitaka Hori (Part 2): On Succeeding Abroad
Introduction In June 2018, Japanese entertainment giant HoriPro Inc. announced the creation of HoriPro International, a new company wholly owned by HoriPro, with the goal…
Tokyo’s Meat Festival: A Carnivore’s Dream Manifest
As the years go by, Japan’s vegetarian options get better and better. But that doesn’t mean they’re neglecting the carnivorous among the population. On the…
More Weird Things We Found At The Convenience Store
Japanese convenience stores will never cease to amaze us with their ever-changing selections of all manner of snacks, drinks and candies. Last month, we began…