For those looking to celebrate a with a bit more than the pseudo-obligatory giri-choco, restaurants in Japan have some adventurous options for those looking for…

Japanese 食パン shokupan bread is a type of white bread known for its light and fluffy texture as well as its slightly sweet taste. As…

Rifts within the Chocomin Party Diehard lovers of all things chocolate mint in Japan are sometimes referred to as チョコ民党 chocomintō, a portmanteau term jokingly…

Do you know of a Japanese chocolate called Black Thunder? They are a very popular brand that sold over 200 million* chocolate bars in 2017….

You can almost look forward to a new and exciting regional or seasonal exclusive Kit Kat flavor in Japan every month, and October is no…

On November 8th, 2022, Lotte Corporation will release “Coolish Dessert Triple Chocolate,” a drinkable dessert with a sophisticated rich chocolate taste. Combining a chocolate-flavored version…

Chocolate-dipped banana on a stick, known as チョコバナナ choko banana, is a typical food served at 縁日 en’nichi Japanese summer festival stalls, such as the…

Since 2007, McDonald’s Japan has welcomed the beginning of cooler temperatures every fall with 三角チョコパイ sankaku choco pai, literally “triangular chocolate pies.” These popular hot…

Häagen-Dazs’ new series ミニカップ 悪魔のささやき (mini kappu akuma no sasayaki | Devil’s whisper mini cups) will be available nationwide throughout Japan for a limited time…

Considering that it’s based in Japan, it may come as no surprise that 7-Eleven Japan regularly features Japanese ingredients in its branches. One of these…

If you’re a sweets fan in Japan, you’ve likely had to pick a side between two of Meiji’s flagship bite-sized chocolate cookie snacks–Kinoko no Yama…

As we reported last week, since August 5th, 2022, McDonald’s Japan has been offering two sweet summer items featuring the likeness of Doraemon and his…

From August 5th, 2022, and for a limited time, McDonald’s Japan is featuring two summer-only sweets featuring the likeness of Doraemon, Dorami, Nobita, Shizuka, Suneo…

Some of our grape Japan readers may recall the amazing creations of Japanese papercraft artist 空箱職人 はるきる Harukiru (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l), who takes paper packaging of things…

About melonpan Some of our more dedicated grape Japan readers may be familiar with Japanese bread and baked goods such as アンパン anpan (sweet red…