As of February 4, 2021, a state of emergency has been declared in Japan in 11 prefectures due to the spread of the novel coronavirus…

You may remember talented “bread illustration artist” Ran (@konel_bread) for her awesome baked goods that cleverly recreate her son’s drawings. Recently Ran attracted a lot…

Peyang is one of Japan’s leading brands of yakisoba, and while they seemingly come out with a new unusual flavor every month (they recently released…

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…

Japanese snacks, whether they be sweets, crackers, or instant ramen, are known for their wide variety of delicious flavors, but also feature many colorful packaging…

Japanese snack food aficionados are likely familiar with “Baby Star Ramen”, a dried and crunchy mini-ramen noodle snack. What you may not know, however, is…

In Japan, vegan-friendly options are still in minority. However, recently you can see more vegan products in convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants, etc. Tokyo, especially, has…

When coming to Japan, you probably want to buy and try out as many sweets and snacks as you can, so I believe that 100-yen…

I believe that many people get confused with the terms okashi（お菓子), dagashi (駄菓子), and wagashi(和菓子). In this article, I will explain what the difference between…

Japan is well-known for its variety of snacks and if you enter a supermarket you will most probably see a whole corner dedicated only to…

Frito-Lay Japan’s Mike Popcorn lineup hasn’t been afraid to take chances on bold flavors in the past. Just two years ago they teamed up with…

Nestle Japan caused a stir when they announced that the first ever ‘ruby chocolate’ product on sale to the public would be in Kit Kat…

Many traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi) are lauded not only for their exquisite taste, but also their intricate and beautiful designs as well. As recently seen…

Japan’s quintessential chocolate stick snack has often strayed from its old mainstays of chocolate and strawberry, but over recent years Glico’s flagship treat has ventured…

Nanaya, a favourite ice cream shop of Tokyoites, claims to have the richest green tea gelato in the world. Source: (C) Grape Japan Originally based…