Haagen-Dazs Matcha Salon Green Tea Ice Cream Specialists Opening in Tokyo for Limited Time Only
Haagen-Dazs ice cream is a household name in Japan, offering a host of seasonal and limited time only flavours, all in convenient one person cups…
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Tokyo Hotel Celebrates New Era With Extravagant $900 “Golden Giant Burger”
Japan has seen its share of extravagant burgers–including Ghostbusters and pitch black Studio Ghibli burgers, but the Oak Door Steakhouse in Tokyo’s Grand Hyatt hotel…
Rilakkuma Sakura Traditional Japanese Sweets Coming to Convenience Stores for Cherry Blossom Season
Wagashi is a term that includes various traditional sweets or desserts. Distinctly Japanese ingredients and flavours are used, like matcha, adzuki beans and kinako (roasted…
New Noodle Waterslide Toys Give Summer Tradition An Amusement Park Makeover
Streaming Noodles: A Summer Tradition Nagashi soumen 流しそうめん is a Japanese tradition, typically enjoyed in summer, in which thin white noodles made of wheat and…
Nissin Taps Re:ZERO Illustrator Shinichiro Otsuka For “Curry Meshi Koitsura Girls” Ad Campaign [Video]
Instant noodle giant Nissin always has its finger on the pulse of pop culture, as it has demonstrated time and time again through collaborations with…
New Original Tea Blends Inspired by Studio Ghibli Announced by Lupicia and Donguri Republic
Upmarket tea proprietors Lupica have collaborated with animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli before to bring us tins of original loose tea leaf blends, inspired by the…
Japanese Convenience Store Sweets Go Luxury in Sakura Matcha Godiva Collaboration
Ever popular, Japanese convenience store desserts are like little cups of heaven. Despite being reasonably priced, they’re always beautifully presented and delicious, and we are…
5 Best Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Tokyo
Japan’s food scene is notoriously difficult to navigate for vegetarians and vegans. But in the cosmopolitan city of Tokyo, it’s no surprise that options are…
Japan’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter Cafe Update Menu with New Magical Treats
Grab your robes and wands because the first ever official Wizarding World of Harry Potter Cafes have appeared, as if by magic, in Japan! Initially…
Idol Group Momoiro Clover Z Introduce The Hidden Charms of Nagasaki City
Whether it’s local delicacies such as Champon noodles, beautiful stained glass adorning churches or the famous Meganebashi Bridge, Nagasaki, with its exotic mood and delicious…
Starbucks Japan’s New Limited Edition Classic Tiramisu Frappuccino is a Coffee Dessert Lover’s Dream
We’re sad to see Starbucks Japan’s drink event of the year, the sakura Frappuccino and latte, on the way out. But don’t be too down…
Ruby Chocolate Kit Kat Finally Coming to Stores in Japan with New Fruity Range
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…
Frito-Lay Goes Hard BDSM In Japan With Its Latest Snack
Frito Lay is no stranger in Japan. Ever since it set up an independent company, Japan Frito-Lay, Ltd. in 1990, it has been offering local…
A First Look at Japan’s New Moomin Valley Theme Park Set to Open This Month
The date of Moomin Valley in Japan’s grand opening is approaching and there’s only a week’s wait until we can be transported to the idyllic,…
Gudetama Green Tea Tiramisu and Other Lazy Egg Treats at Maccha House Collab Cafe
Gudetama, a very relatable character, is an egg who likes to laze around. His creators, Sanrio, are famously responsible for Hello Kitty among other cute…