Convenience store lifehack: 7-11 Japan’s Earl Grey tea packets are a sweets upgrade secret
The shelves of Japanese convenience stores are often lined with much more than standard drinks and snacks, with a constant slew of limited edition treats…
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346-year old confectionery maker combines moji and mochi to make “Emochi”, sweets with a smile
While “emoji” has become part of the global lexicon, it’s originally a Japanese word–絵文字 (emoji, meaning “picture word”), and has same meaning that it has…
This Tom and Jerry Cheesecake has jumped straight out from the animation!
I must admit, when I first found a Tom and Jerry DVD readily available in DAISO, I was filled with excited nostalgia and couldn’t wait…
Celebrate Pompompurin’s 25th birthday with these cute collab desserts at FamilyMart!
If you have been looking for the cutest, sweetest dish of the season, then this may just be it. As Sanrio’s popular pudding-resembling dog, Pompompurin,…
Mister Donut’s new super squishy Mugyutto Donuts go on sale in Japan
Popular Japanese donut chain Mister Donut has released a new item called the “Mugyutto Donut”. “Mugyu” in Japanese means to squeeze or holda tight grasp…
Brownie specialty store, Côte Cour adds Orangette Brownie to their summer lineup
If there ever was a place that created the most perfect of treats, it would be located somewhere in Japan. With bakeries, patisseries, smoothie parlors…
Go bananas and smash your stress away at SHIBUYA109’s Banana x Banana smoothie store!
Are the gathering hot, humid and rainy days making you crave for a nice big refreshing banana flavoured smoothie? Yeah me too. Luckily, Shibuya109 has…
Celebrate Father’s Day with spiked canelé cakes made with Amami Island sugar and rum, shochu and mikan
SHIROYAMA hotel’s popular wet canelé “SHIROYAMA canelé” has a new item to add to the series for this year’s father’s day! The new item is…
Stay cool this summer with this citrus infused menu from GODIVA café Tokyo
Chocolate guru’s Godiva opened their first permanent cafe in Japan, ‘GODIVA café Tokyo’ , only last November, but already they are diving in at the…
FamilyMart levels up melon pan with new “Salted Butter Cookie Bread”
“The mix of sweetness and saltiness is just too addictive!” “Their new item “salted butter cookie bread” is so tasty and I’m totally hooked.” “This…
Garigari-kun celebrates 40th anniversary with new Ume flavoured popsicle
Head over to the frozen section of any combini in Japan, and you’re bound to be greeted by the instantly recognisable package design of Garigari-kun…
These shochu spiked coffee jellies will unleash your inner wild side
Coffee is an adult’s drink, or at least an adult habit. Ok, sure, the kids can have a mug, but that’s usually made of more…
Häagen-Dazs satisfies sweet teeth with luxurious hotel sweets buffet
The Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo is planning a luxurious stay-cation event featuring Häagen-Dazs ice-cream called “Summer Trip with Häagen-Dazs”, starting on June 1st and…
Morinaga releases chilled drinkable version of fan favourite, Ramune Soda Candy
Last year, it appeared as a special guest on Macdonald’s McShake menu, and this year it’s being turned into it’s very own chilled beverage. In…
Japanese maker releases Godly Banana Cheesecake for frozen summer treat
After wowing commentators on a brief morning TV spot, a premium dessert christened the “divine banana cheesecake” has been making a mouthwatering buzz in Japan….