Japan is well-known for its seasonal or limited-edition foods and drinks that come out a couple of times per year. That means it’s the perfect…

Sandwiches from Japanese convenience stores (or konbini, if you go by the local lingo) are surprisingly tasty for many visitors who discover them for the…

If you’ve ever been to Japan, you’ve probably seen them: tasty-looking sandwiches, usually on the slim side compared to their Western counterparts, and made with…

Tokyo has been described as the only major city in the world that really works. It’s quite an indictment of the world’s other big cities,…

A decade ago, it looked like tea was on its way out. The final insignificant item on a menu, or a perfunctory drink given to…

Vegans visiting or living in Japan will tell you that mealtimes can pretty tricky! Japanese food almost always contains traces of meat, dairy, eggs, and…