Kasanel dorayaki ice cream roll adds matcha flavor; launches Showa Era parody commercials
A small pancake filled with red bean paste, dorayaki is one of those iconic Japanese traditional sweets. A staple of Japanese sweets shops, and a…
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Fire Force teams up with Roll Ice Cream Factory on limited collaboration menu
Fire and ice. The two may be polar opposites but as the saying goes, opposites attract. Here’s a good example. Roll Ice Cream factory is…
Anno’s TV directorial debut “Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water” to have 30th anniversary exhibition
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Japanese social media has been abuzz today with news of an anime exhibition. Anime exhibitions don’t always generate such…
“Sailor Moon Eternal” films collaborate with Bandai and JINS on themed eyewear for adults
As the highly anticipated return of the Sailor Moon franchise to the big screen, the two-part “Sailor Moon Eternal” is scheduled to hit Japanese movie…
Kagurazaka saryo honten celebrates 17th anniversary with premium matcha parfaits
Nestled in the popular neighborhood of Kagurazaka, Kagurazaka saryo’s main store has been offering excellent quality matcha and matcha sweets for nearly 17 years. Now,…
Keep satisfying your kakigōri cravings at Floresta this fall with chestnut, kinako, caramel and more
Who says that shaved ice season has to end in August? Just like ice cream fans who enjoy their iced treat all year long, there…
“Beyoncé of Japan” comedian, actress & fashion designer Naomi Watanabe gets her own figurine
Famous for her 2008 imitation of Beyoncé, after which she was given the title “the Japanese Beyoncé,” Yoshimoto Kogyo comedian and actress Naomi Watanabe started…
KFC Japan releases boneless Yuzu Shichimi chicken to whet your autumn appetite
Autumn in Japan is traditionally associated with three things: reading, sports, and hearty appetites. It’s the third category which gets the most noticed due to…
Seemingly abandoned building hides cafe with breathtaking ocean view and retrofuture design
If you’re driving along Route 11 in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, situated along the Seto Inland Sea, you may not notice it at all. With its…
Modern kimono designer Jotaro Saito launches new brand of practical and washable kimonos
In an interview with JAPAN Forward, modern kimono designer Jotaro Saito has said: “I wanted to make a kimono which wasn’t old, but was cool,…
Show off your figures, statues & models with awesome rotating LED spotlight display cases
Whether you have just one or a hundred and one, your collection of poseable figures, action figures, statues or plastic models probably means a lot…
Classic azuki ice cream bar gets a new twist with amazake
Ice cream bars made from azuki red beans are one of Japan’s classic iced treats. While many other iced selections come and go, the Azuki…
Long-awaited “Hololive English” Vtuber group makes its debut
As one of the most popular professionally organized Vtuber groups, hololive already has legions of fans of its popular Vtubers, including a steadily growing fanbase…
Japanese artist makes realistic flower ornaments from cloth with traditional craft technique
Tsumami zaiku: cloth pinching craft Tsumami zaiku つまみ細工 is a traditional Japanese craft that dates back to the Edo Period used to create beautiful ornaments,…
“Jellatte” multi-layer shake-and-mix drinks are a new sensation from Sarutahiko Coffee
Here at grape Japan, we’ve seen our share of layered drinks with cheese foam and drinks containing jelly, even desserts containing shaved ice and cheese…