Japanese cafe’s novel-inspired jelly is a galactic treat for the eyes
Yamaneko Café (@yamaneko_coffee) is, as its name suggests (“neko” meaning “cat” in Japanese), is a café that receives visits from cats in the neighborhood located…
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Japanese tea cafe Hachiya serves refreshing Citrus Yogurt Cream and Hōjicha Shaved Ice
On Monday, July 26th, Hachiya 八屋, a Japanese tea café operated by Faith Network, Inc. based on the concept of “reimagining Japanese culture for the…
Japan’s ‘nature doughnuts’ brand Floresta to release organic Shaun the Sheep doughnut
Japanese doughnut chain Floresta call their creations ‘nature doughnuts’ because they are completely organic and handmade, with no artificial flavours or colouring added. The company…
Japanese produce stand goods to be saved in industry-government-academia collaboration
CoCooking Co., Ltd., which operates the popular service TABETE allowing customers to “rescue” leftover or unused food from participating shops and restaurants, is collaborating with…
Canadian Olympics reporter falls in love with 7-Eleven in Tokyo, charms Twitter with convenience store odyssey
Whatever reservations one may have about the quality of convenience stores in their home country, it doesn’t take a very long trip throughout Japan to…
Forget kaiten-zushi, how about conveyor belt yakiniku instead?
Whilst we all have our varying differences in preference and taste, it would be unfortunate if a visitor came and left Japan without trying one…
Super popular gluten free cheese terrine store opens up new store in Roppongi Hills
If you’ve been searching for the number one ultra-rich, ultra-creamy, melt-in-the-mouth cheesecake, then look no further than h.u.g-flower – a store specialising in gluten-free cheese…
Lawson treats customers who bring their own tumblers to increased thank you discount
Japanese convenience stores offer quite the plethora of refreshing beverage options, but Lawson’s Machi Cafe seems to always have an exciting new option, such as…
Japan’s BT21 Cafe returns to major cities for summer 2021 with adorable character dishes
BT21, the gang of rag-tag characters created by messaging app LINE and K-pop group BTS, are returning to Japan in food form for one of…
Tirol recreates roasted green tea parfait in tiny 41¢ chocolate with the help of historic tea specialists
Chocolate brand Tirol seem to be on a mission to recreate every type of parfait beloved by the Japanese public as one of their signature…
Senchado Tokyo teams up with BTS on sleek cans of green tea in various flavours
Last month, Korean boy group BTS released an album called ‘BTS, the Best’ which includes all their Japanese-language hits. This release is being celebrated with…
Miracle Cat Cookie Tin is an organic snack that helps animal welfare in Japan
Japan is the country for cat lovers. Here, it’s not hard to findclothing, household items, or food inspired by felines. As someone who’s a big…
Yokohama café’s summer latte impressively recreates Hawaii’s beautiful beach colors
Summers are meant to be spent surrounded by the sound of ocean waves and with your feet buried firmly in the sand. However, for those…
Extreme spice lovers get ready! Mita Seimenjo’s latest noodles are spiked with Trinidad Scorpion pepper
Summer is the season when all of the spicy things come out in Japan — you have seasonal spicy chicken nuggets and spicy potato chips,…
This cookie cutter set is a fun way to learn the 47 prefectures of Japan for kids of all ages
With people spending more time at home in the ongoing pandemic, many of us are finding more opportunities to explore hobbies and activities focused on…