As most dog owners know from experience, it’s hard to keep any secrets from them when it comes to food, thanks mostly to their keen…

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….

If you love fried chicken and you’re visiting Japan, chances are you’ll be interested in Japan’s very own version, known as 唐揚げ karaage. It’s a…

You may have seen them in a Japanese bar or maybe in a snack mix at an Asian supermarket. Known as 柿の種 kaki no tane…

Nissin’s Chicken Ramen: The Original While many of our readers have surely heard of Nissin’s Cup Noodle instant noodle products, perhaps fewer have heard of…

Whether it’s potato chips flavored with nattoh (fermented soybeans) or flavored with squid and carrots, you can find very unusual snacks at your local convenience…

Cooking and planning your meals every day is more tedious than you might imagine. Have you ever looked at the table and thought, “I want…

The manga series Spy x Family, written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo, is having its moment in the limelight as its popularity, buoyed by its…

AI Senbei Japanese snack maker 株式会社マスヤ Masuya Inc., known for their hit product おにぎりせんべい onigiri senbei (lit. “rice ball rice cracker”), triangular rice crackers shaped…

Chicken Ramen and Choco Flakes: Two Long-Sellers from Nissin In addition to selling Cup Noodles, Nissin has many brands under its umbrella, many of them…

On Tuesday, September 21st, Japanese candy maker Morinaga Seika Co., Ltd. will launch a record-quashing quinquagintuple-sized version of its popular Koeda Milk 小枝ミルク chocolate stick-shaped…

Calbee’s original “Snack Contest” Japanese snack brand Calbee, known for their wide range of potato chips, potato stick snacks like Jagabee and Jagarico, as well…

When it comes to delicious Japanese snacks and sweets, Fall is a misnomer, as the season brings with it a discernible rise in all kinds…

Umaibō, the popular 10-yen stick-shaped corn puff snack which has been a kids’ favorite since 1979, is known for having many zany flavors. Spicy brined…

If you’re mostly staying at home these days in Japan, apart from the occasional trip to the store to stock up on food and supplies,…