Japans’s popular cat-shaped cake gets miniature feline bites with “Chibineko Cheesecake”
Heart Bread Antique Bakery’s cat-shaped Neko Neko Shokupan (“neko” being the word for “cat” in Japanese, and “shokupan” being the word for fluffy, white bread)…
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Cup Noodle and fittingly named U.F.O. yakisoba get approval as certified space food
Just a few months ago, popular Japanese convenience store fried chicken karaage-kun obtained approval as certified space food for those at the International Space Station….
Mister Donut stores celebrate Halloween with a monster takeover
It’s that time of year again when all the monsters, witches and ghosts come out to play. They’re haunting somewhere, whether it’s in your attic,…
Things are getting spooky at Sanrio Harmonyland in celebration of Halloween
Get spooky with Hello Kitty and friends this Halloween at Sanrio Character ParkHarmonyland. A number of fun-filled events are being held at the park from…
Have a swimming teatime with these color-changing Moray Eel teabags
For years, Ocean Teabag has been spicing up our tea time with animal-inspired teabags, including octopus and squid, giant isopod, and even magical tanuki tea…
Artist creates brilliant 3-D CG model that looks exactly like a Studio Ghibli anime cel
Beloved animation giant Studio Ghibli, and particularly anime icon Hayao Miyazaki (who will be honored as the inaugural focal point of the new Academy Museum…
Artist crafts amazing miniature pop-up book dollhouse of Japanese demons
Yokai is the term for demons, sprites, ghosts, and all other supernatural apparitions of Japanese folklore. They can be neutral, malevolent, and sometimes even kind…
Academy Museum’s inaugural exhibit will celebrate Hayao Miyazaki and his works
When the The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures finally opens in April, visitors will be treated to an inaugural exhibit that honors the legendary six-decade…
Muji to sell candy and snacks by weight, each individually plastic wrapped
Muji is a retailer where customers can get everything from food to stationery to curry. It’s quite popular for offering “minimalist” no-logo (the store’s full…
Domino’s Japan releases “moon viewing” Tsukimi pizzas
Domino’s Japan is taking a break from their hidden menu of tapioca tea bubble tea pizzas, triple mayonnaise pizzas, and tsundere pizzas to get in…
Claustrophobic haunted toilet and caskets introduced in Japan for socially distanced scares
Japan’s many terrifyingly realistic haunted house experiences haven’t exactly been an attractive outing due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), but haunted house…
Burger King Japan’s Ugly Cheese Beef Burger says goodbye to pretty eating
No one will ever accuse Burger King Japan of shying away from excess, as evidenced by their heavy duty Strong Super One Pound Beef Burger,…
Come celebrate 8 years of Tokyo Skytree this October
This May marks 8 years since the grand opening of the world’s tallest tower; Tokyo Skytree. However, with COVID-19 shutting down businesses, venues and events…
Chill out at camp with these Snoopy themed camping items from LOGOS
Camp in comfort and chill out with these brand new Snoopy themed camping items designed by LOGOS. Featuring the much-loved cartoon character, the camping set…
SEGA releases soundtrack featuring nostalgic title music from Sonic the Hedgehog
He’s cute, he’s smart and he’s incredibly fast. But not only that, Sonic the Hedgehog is also stepping into the musical world with this new…