A bear in a hot pot? The Japanese picture puzzle that has netizens stumped
You’ve probably seen hidden picture puzzles before. Where’s Wally? (Where’s Waldo? in the US) is a famous example that comes to mind. Japanese Twitter user…
Food
How to make delicious Japanese café-style pizza toast with bare bones ingredients
While likely not something you’d associate with Japanese food, pizza toast remains an endearing favorite from the menus of the “retro” Japanese cafes of the…
Laid-Back Camp drama’s Nadeshiko and Aoi actresses delight fans with real camping video
On November 11th, 2022, actress 大原優乃 Yūno Ōhara updated her YouTube channel 『ゆーのちゅーぶ / 大原優乃』 Yūno Tube with a special collaboration with actress 箭内夢菜 Yumena…
McDonald’s Japan’s wintertime favorite croquette gratin burger gets a fancy eggy upgrade
You always have to be on your toes when it comes to seasonal releases for McDonald’s in Japan, as you never know when Mobile Suit…
Japanese man lends charger to high school girl and gets something unexpected in return
It’s no exaggeration to say that smartphones are now indispensable in our daily lives. Many of us worry when our phones are running low on…
Japanese coffee house’s “reverse scam” dessert once again has diners floored
Coffee house chain Komeda’s Coffee is largely known in Japan for their surprisingly large portion sizes and generous Nagoya-style breakfast sets, one of its most…
Super comfy Slowpoke chair lets you melt into a Pokémon’s warm embrace
Contrary to his lazy demeanor, Water/Psychic-type Pokémon has actually been quite active in Japan, being named an official ambassador of Kagawa prefecture, and thus taking…
Never eat Cup Noodle the same way again with Nissin’s trick to turn it into Japan’s favorite gratin dish
Japanese noodle maker Nissin’s popular Cup Noodle lineup is hardly lacking in exciting flavors to try. With gyoza dumpling, chicken nugget, fused flavors, and even…
Cat’s love for tuna nigiri sushi knows no bounds
It’s hard enough for human foodies to turn down a delicious sushi platter, but it’s an even more Herculean labor for a cat to say…
Diners shocked by date on photo at sushi restaurant in Japan
At long-standing sushi restaurants in Japan, it’s not uncommon to look up at the wall and see black and white photos that show the first…
Japanese food manufacturer’s recommended way to finish off your leftover hot pot has foodies doing a double take
When cold weather rolls around in Japan, that means oden season is just around the corner as well. The winter favorite is essentially a hot…
Always pick the freshest cabbage with Japanese produce specialist’s pro tip
Whether you’re stewing them, stir-frying them, stuffing them, or shredding them raw, cabbages are tastiest in the colder months of fall and winter when their…
Wiener aliens fly in to become intergalactic hit ingredient for bento boxes
The “tako wiener”, or octopus wiener, is definitely one of the highlights of kyaraben (character bentos, or bentos that feature characters made out of food)…
Tasty Pokémon Poké Ball rice balls hit 7-Eleven Japan and we caught them all
7-Eleven Japan definitely offers a wide variety of tasty onigiri (rice balls), but this week they’ve delighted Pokémon fans with the clever idea to package…
Top Japanese sweets artist fulfills childhood dream of a super huge shortcake
When first asked what their dream in life is, young children usually tap into their boundless imaginations to dream up something far out of the…