Harajuku coffee house debuts rich pistachio mocha and steam cocoa for delicious winter menu
You can throw a stone in just about any direction of Tokyo’s fashionable Harajuku district and likely hit a delicious café. Those looking for a…
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MUJI warms you up this winter with a surprisingly delicious Apple Cinnamon Latte
Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin (perhaps better known as MUJI) makes their name (literally) on their their no logo “minimalist” goods that include everything from furniture…
One Piece Film Red cakes in a can hit vending machines in Japan
Fans of long-running hit anime and manga One Piece have no doubt been enjoying a full course of new movie merchandise thanks to the theatrical…
The Butter Drink, Japanese convenience store’s new drinkable butter, has people perplexed
Japanese convenience stores and vending machines seem to be embracing a slew of “drinkable” versions of foods you would normally take a utensil to. Between…
Japanese retro coffee house has a very cool way of serving your iced coffee. Literally.
Japanese cafes offer a lot of refreshing ways to cool down during the hot and humid summer, like hypnotizing craft cream soda floats and gourmet…
Japan’s new drinkable fresh ginger has curiosities and appetites piqued
It seems that every few months, you can expect to see “drinkable” versions of certain food items popping up in the chilled beverage section of…
Japanese convenience store FamilyMart gives a shock with new Pikachu Pine Frappe!
As part of their campaign project “Anata no ureshi (For your happiness)”, Japanese convenience store FamilyMart has collaborated with Pokémon and its popular Nintendo/smartphone puzzle…
Ward off rain and sun with refreshing Japanese retro cream soda umbrellas
Japanese retailer Felissimo definitely knows how to turn a popular menu item into an umbrella. It was just a couple of years ago that they…
Japanese cream soda craftsman blends breathtaking concoctions with surrounding scenery
As a mainstay of Show Era cafes, old fashioned cream sodas, often available in a number of flavors with colored syrup, have a bit of…
Customizable fruit-au-lait available from this Harajuku based non-contact store
With the interest in healthier diets ever-growing, it’s becoming more and more common to see new health “trends” popping up here, there and everywhere –…
Ecolean releases stylish and lightweight drink packs teaming up with iconic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion
The official brand of iconic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, “RADIO EVA ” is releasing packaged fruit juice in 5 different flavors using Ecolean’s packaging which…
Head over to FICO & POMUM for a heartwarming helping of eggnog this winter
For the majority of us living the expat life, Christmas time in Japan might be picture perfect with it’s beautiful illuminations and decorations, but it…
DEAN & DELUCA’s latest drink is bursting with ALL the flavours of the season
If the flavours on hand this autumn are just too much to take in, and you’re unsure on whether you should be pigging out on…
Coming soon to konbini shelves near you – Suntory shares winter ‘Horoyoi’ lineup
To the completely unprepared, a trip to the alcoholic section of any Japanese convenience store or supermarket can quickly turn into an overwhelming game of…
This company ages your favourite liquor down on the seafloor in Shizuoka
According to legend, a long time ago some caskets of old wine were pulled up from a ship that had been wrecked on the seafloor…