Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin (perhaps better known as MUJI) makes their name (literally) on their their no logo “minimalist” goods that include everything from furniture…

The McFlurry is a perennial favorite frozen treat at McDonald’s branches worldwide, and Japan is no exception. However, for the holiday season this year, it…

. Last night on November 8, 2022, people all over Japan had their heads turned upwards at the night sky to see a blood moon…

Rifts within the Chocomin Party Diehard lovers of all things chocolate mint in Japan are sometimes referred to as チョコ民党 chocomintō, a portmanteau term jokingly…

Inspired by poi mochi balls invented in Hawaii in the early 1990s, Mister Donut in Japan created the Pon de Ring in 2003, a chewy…

You’ll often heart about some pancake houses in Japan that are known for serving up “the perfect pancake.” While there are a lot of different…

Japan’s Nippon Department Store has always been selective about its products and items to make it interesting and unique. Their new “Fruit Kanten (Gelatin) series”,…

As you can guess from their name, TikTok user 栃木のマサ婆ちゃん Tochigi no Masa Bāchan (@tochigimasae0816), which literally means “Grandma Masa from Tochigi Prefecture,” posts videos…

Spooky season may have come and gone in Japan, but the month of October saw plenty of terrifying demon parades and Halloween celebrations, and especially…

Häagen-Dazs ice cream always delights with its limited-time seasonal flavors… For the fall 2022 season, their 甘熟 紅はるか Kanjuku Beni Haruka sweet potato flavor has…

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….

On November 8th, 2022, Lotte Corporation will release “Coolish Dessert Triple Chocolate,” a drinkable dessert with a sophisticated rich chocolate taste. Combining a chocolate-flavored version…

Creating intricate designs out of icing made from powdered sugar, egg whites, and dyes, icing cookie artists continue to gain popularity in Japan and elsewhere….

Daiso is one of Japan’s biggest 100-yen shop chains, and carries more useful items than you probably know what to do with. During Halloween season,…

Japan’s borders are finally open. Japanese TV is reporting every day on the large numbers of tourists coming to visit Asakusa, Akihabara, and Ginza to…