March 17th is “Weekly Manga Magazine Day” in Japan. It was established because the weekly boys’ manga magazines Weekly Shōnen Magazine and Weekly Shōnen Sunday…

Much like Kit Kats, Pringles potato chips in Japan come in a wide variety of seasonally and regionally limited edition flavors. Over the years we’ve…

Quick, safe and convenient Nori Shredder Whether it’s something a simple as a bowl of rice or a serving of cold soba noodles, a delicious…

Hand roll sushi, or temaki 手巻き in Japanese, is a very popular way to eat sushi, not only in restaurants but also at home, due…

Yakinori Roasted Nori Seaweed from Yamamotoyama Buoyed by the global popularity of sushi, dark green sheets of nori 海苔, are no longer an uncommon sight…

One of Japan’s most popular condiments and rice toppings, Momoya’s Gohandesuyo! ごはんですよ！ made from nori (laver) seaweed, seasoned with soy sauce and sugar, is sold…

If you keep a tab on some of the stranger flavored foods that get released in Japan, you may be familiar with the work of…

Ehomaki Origins: Naughty Games and Nori Sales Setsubun, the day before the beginning of spring in Japan, is mostly known for two traditional practices, one…

You don’t have to look any further than the comments section on food recipe videos to see that fusion foods and even the slightest alterations…