New yogurt sake Kit Kat gives you a taste of a specially brewed Japanese drink
Kit Kat Japan is known for coming up with all sorts of distinctive flavors over the years. They range from the unusual—like melon and mascarpone…
New Kombucha Drink Rolling Out at Tokyo Midtown’s Ukafe
Sparkling fermented tea, KOMBUCHA_SHIP, is coming to grace the menu at Tokyo Midtown’s ukafe from Wednesday April 1, 2020. KOMBUCHA_SHIP is currently being sold in…
Cheese Cheese Chocolate Cheese; An Unusual Mixture of Chocolate and Cheese
“Cheese Cheese Chocolate Cheese” is a new brand that focuses on snacks and sweets made of chocolate and cheese. The new product has been unveiled…
New AeroPress® Go Coffee Brewing Gadget Released in Japan
Ogawa Coffee Co. Ltd, a coffee and coffee machine distributor based in Japan will begin selling the new model of Aerobie, Inc’s coffee extraction device,…
Stuck at home due to coronavirus closures? Play some smartphone games!
As the threat of Coronavirus spreading ramps up day by day, the more public events are being cancelled out of an abundance of caution. For…
Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Goes Live!
At long last, the full demo for the long anticipated remake of the beloved Final Fantasy VII (FFVII) has finally been released and is available…
You Can Create Your Own Kirby Wagashi Snack With This DIY Japanese Sweets Set
Nintendo’s Kirby definitely has a natural affinity for the food world, having his own cafe in Tokyo and fans (sometimes nightmarishly) recreating him as a…
Milk Tea Flavour Popcorn Hits Japanese Convenience Stores in Lipton and Mike Collaboration
Mike Popcorn, the oldest branded popcorn in Japan, doesn’t shy away from experimenting with interesting and distinctly Japanese tastes, as demonstrated in their previous limited-time-only…
Will the novel coronavirus push Japan to declare a state of emergency?
It’s been almost a month since the first case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported in Japan, that being a Japanese man who had traveled…
4-week-old kitten warming itself by the stove is too cute!
Master of cats Hogo Neko Hotate-san @hotatemamasan leads a busy life in Northern Japan. She shelters kittens and abandoned cats while also taking care of…
Toilet Paper Nowhere to be Found? Try Yamato Transport
There are two kinds of people in Japan right now. Type A are those who have stocked up on all daily necessities and are preparing…
Japanese store clerk stops toilet paper theft with a bit of “dark magic”
In the confusion and uncertainty provoked by the outbreak of novel coronavirus in Japan, unfounded rumors that paper supplies from China would run out have…
Super Round And Realistic Duck Pouches Are The Best Way To Carry Your Quacking Goods
Perhaps as a sequel to their popular otter pouch that doubles as an arm rest, Japanese online retailer Felissimo has released puffy and realistic duck…
Kimono: Timeless Treasures on Display at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum until 6/21
Duncan Bartlett for JAPAN Forward A major new exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum celebrates the kimono’s elegant history. It also displays its dynamic…
Nao Matsushita exclusive interview from “Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. Nao Matsushita is now playing a leading role in Fuji…