Hokkaido Gourmet Spring Fair comes to Shinjuku
The Hokkaido Gourmet Fair is one of Japan’s annual popular events, and it usually takes place twice a year, in spring and autumn. Unfortunately, the…
Food
It’s coffee tiramisu vs tea tiramisu in Starbucks Japan’s latest exclusive Frappuccino range
Starbucks are known for their coffee, but that hasn’t stopped them from dabbling in tea. Especially when it comes to their Japan-exclusive flavours. Tea lovers…
No computer graphics?! Pocari Sweat’s uplifting new commercial stuns through technical skill
“What, this isn’t CG? It’s too amazing.” “I think this should be considered as a work of art. It’s simply wonderful.” “This video is so…
SUNTORY’s barley tea now in “sustainable bottles” made with 100% recycled materials
Suntory Foods International Ltd. has renewed its lineup of “GREEN DA・KA・RA Yasashii Mugi-cha” barley tea and will launch it nationwide on April 13 (Tuesday). The…
Popular Japanese bagel brand Bagel & Bagel comes to NewDays convenience stores
Bagel & Bagel is the top bagel provider in Japan, accounting for 83% of all bagel sales in the nation. With 29 locations throughout Japan…
Mister Donut’s luxury matcha doughnuts return thanks to green tea specialists Gion Tsujiri
Sadly, Mister Donut’s spring collaboration with Gion Tsujiri which resulted in elaborate, sakura-inspired doughnut creations is already over. It feels like spring is just getting…
Hamaotome x Kimetsu no Yaiba Onigiri Nori now on sale
Hamaotome (浜乙女), the seaweed, rice toppings, and sesame seeds manufacturer, has teamed up with the popular series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba for a new onigiri nori…
Product lineup of NESCAFÉ Plant-Based lattes now on sale in Japan
Nestlé Launches a New Genre of Plant-Based Latte Products in Japan Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company with operations in 187 countries around…
Pompompurin Cafe & at-home cafe: Harajuku’s kawaii cafe collaboration is here to stay
Some of our grape Japan readers will probably recognize the maid cafe chain at-home cafe (previously stylized as @home cafe) with two locations in Akihabara…
Burger King Japan gets nasty with its Teriyaki Ugly Beef Burger
When it comes to heavy hitting burgers, Burger King fans in Japan have had their pick of the litter in recent months. Between Whoppers spicy…
Tokyo’s LINE Friends pop-up cafe has cutest menu around for fans of Brown and Cony
LINE is the most popular messaging app in Japan, and everyone can recognise the adorable mascot characters that the company is known for. The app…
Kraft Mochi Mochi Matcha Red Bean dessert cheese slices released in Japan
Last year, Kraft and Japanese sweets and dairy maker Morinaga Milk Industry added to Japan’s assortment of flavored dessert cheese slices (berry and chocolate are…
Studio Ghibli reveals why their anime food always looks so delicious
Beloved Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli’s films are often praised for their beautiful world and character building, charming animation, and fantastic music, but no matter…
Number one sweets souvenir Tokyo Banana Pikachu flavor turned into giant Pokémon huggy pillow
Tokyo Banana is often touted as Tokyo’s number one sweets souvenir, and it’s a rather easy boast to believe. The popular treat consists of banana…
Cute cat ninjas dissolve into cappuccino drinks made with tea from the birthplace of matcha
Ueo Seika Ltd. 株式会社上尾製菓, a manufacturer of Japanese sweets established in the cradle of green tea, Uji-Tawaracho, in Kyoto Prefecture, has launched a new project…