Adorable My Melody fashion doll is Sanrio’s second official collaboration with Pullip
Sanrio fans who also collect (or at least, appreciate) fashion dolls may recall Sanrio’s first official collaboration with famous doll maker Pullip last year, on…
Soda-flavored soy milk? Kikkoman’s surprising summer soy flavors
Soy many flavors You may know Kikkoman for their soy sauce and other seasonings, but in Japan, they’re also famous for their soy milk beverages,…
Delicious dinners made on an overheating CPU
Japanese food is delicious, and I would suggest that residents in Japan are particularly well-versed when it comes to cuisine. Metropolitan centers are havens for…
Poisonous blowfish dissection puzzle lets you safely learn and simulate being a licensed chef
The fugu: a dangerous delicacy Torafugu, the tiger pufferfish, is the most prestigious fugu species, prized for its subtle taste and texture, and enjoyed in…
Home delivery meal kits proving a hit with those who live alone
With its low birth rate and high life expectancy rate, Japan is leading the world when it comes to population decline, a phenomenon that is…
Service matches restaurants struggling in lockdown with jobless staff
The ‘state of emergency’ implemented to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has hit the Japanese economy hard. One of the sectors hardest hit…
“Don’t let fear get the better of you,” Japanese Red Cross video urges
The coronavirus and state of emergency have turned the world upside down. In this state of exception, everyone is wondering if we’ll ever be able…
Become a matcha tiramisu connoisseur with Japanese green tea dessert tasting set from Kyoto
From doughnuts to bubble tea, green tea sweet treats are all the rage at the moment. But if you want to elevate your green tea…
Krispy Kreme Japan brings back ‘Premium Panda’ doughnut with a springtime twist
Japan’s Krispy Kreme stores already have all kinds of wondrous Japan-only products and awesome seasonal doughnuts. But there’s one particular branch where hungry doughnut hunters…
Edible plates provide a delicious way to limit plastic waste
We live in a disposable world. Eager consumers lineup outside of Apple stores as the iPhone supercycle accelerates, and marine life is awash with the…
Why Japanese seniors are spending their golden years behind bars
Recently, in Five Stupid Ways To Get Arrested in Japan, we mentioned the KDDI caller, a pensioner who was arrested after placing nearly 24,000 complaint…
5G tech makes switching between public and private networks easy
5G broadband is expected to become the norm in Japan in the not too distant future. At present, 5G is only used in confined spaces…
Relax In An Onsen From Home With VR
Finding the time and place to relax is proving to be one of life’s more difficult achievements, especially recently. With the constant dark cloud of…
Interview with Dai Ota from “TERRACE HOUSE” – Chief Producer
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. We had the valuable opportunity to interview Dai Ota, who…
McDonald’s Japan gears up for summer with first ever Ramune McShake
McDonald’s Japan has introduced quite a few tasty takes on the classic McShake in the past, including purple sweet potato and Japan’s most popular pudding…