“Ham And Egg” Hamster Capsule Toys Are The Cutest Breakfast Buddies Ever
Kitan Club’s run of cute and quirky capsule toys never seems to stop, dispensing Japanese food ticket machines, Pokemon cat hats, and even Scottish Fold…
Nippon-Ham Fighters Offers Foreign Passport Holders Free Tickets at Tokyo Dome Sep. 10-12
Free Tickets If you’re a foreign passport holder and a baseball fan living in or visiting Tokyo this month, you may want to leave an…
Is Japanese Convenience Store’s $1 Bubble Tea the Cheapest Boba Yet?
Bubble tea’s popularity has positively exploded in Japan. The mad rush has inspired many novel and creative ways to serve up the chewy beverage, including…
Tokyo Noodle Chain Unleashes Behemoth “Strong Ramen”
It’s very unlikely you’ll ever run out of options in Japan if you’re looking to try a new style of ramen. With everything from pink…
“Boba Tea Zombie” and Other Tasty Horrors Await at Vampire Cafe’s “Bloody Halloween”
Vampire Cafe’s Bloody Halloween Tucked away in a corner of the Ginza neighborhood of Tokyo, you’ll find Vampire Cafe, an uncommon dining experience where spooky…
McDonald’s Japan Releases New Golden Custard Mochi Dumpling McFlurry
With Gudetama, Pikachu, and sakura flavors, McDonald’s McFlurry seems to be one of the perfect dessert templates for Japan’s love of seasonal limited edition shakeups….
Japanese Festival Invites Visitors To Lie On Giant Bread Bed For Comfy Breakfast Photos
Many in Japan were disappointed to learn after the fact that web media group Supermarket Kakamu stole the show at a Bread Festival by setting…
Try The “World’s Stinkiest Hamburger” And “Rotting Fish Lasagna” At Tokyo’s Stinky Good Restaurant
Special limited-time rare food events in Tokyo have come to be expected, but standout dishes such as the world’s first piranha ramen help them from…
Enoshima Aquarium’s Proud Mission: Educating People, Preserving Dolphins
Kazuhisa Hori (President, Enoshima Marine Corporation), for JAPAN Forward My company, which was founded close to 67 years ago, is in the business of planning…
Japanese Kit Kats Dress Up For Halloween With Eerie Purple Chocolate Apple Pie Flavor
Japanese Kit Kats make for a popular souvenir with travelers from abroad because of regional and seasonal limited edition flavors such as peach mint rum…
Love Live! Fans in Tokyo Will Love These Taiyaki Cakes Shaped Like Their Favorite Idols
What is Taiyaki? One of Japan’s favorite traditional snacks, and a popular item among foreign tourists, taiyaki are hot cakes made with pancake or waffle…
New Subscription Service Lets You Have Any One Drink Per Day at Smart Vending Machines
Monthly subscription services have been making inroads in the food and dining industry in Japan lately. For example, Yaro Ramen offers a monthly plan for…
Traditional Japanese Cut Glass Set Inspired By One Piece Characters
There’s been quite a few ways for One Piece fans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the mega-popular anime and manga series this year, including…
Finally, A Live Action Trailer For Japan’s Anthropomorphized Menstrual Cycle Super Hero
You likely don’t really bat your eye anytime you hear of Japan’s newest mascot. After all, in recent years we’ve seen cutesy mascots made out…
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 10
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…