Tiny toy lets you enjoy the ubiquitous Japanese supermarket jingle at any time
If you visit a Japanese supermarket, you may hear pre-recorded announcements about the specials and discounted items of the day, set to a catchy jingle….
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Message printed on pay envelope in Japan leads to hilarious misunderstanding
The Japanese term 謝礼 sharei can simply mean thanks or gratitude, but it also can refer to a sum of money paid as a gratuity…
Fans of Studio Ghibli’s “Castle in the Sky” must have this Pazu multi-purpose holder
The animated film Castle in the Sky, the first by Studio Ghibli and one of Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpieces, is now commemorating its 35th anniversary. One…
This pumpkin cream & almond Jack-o’-lantern maritozzo is a Halloween treat at 7-Eleven Japan
With October 31st just around the corner, orange-colored sweets matching the festive Halloween mood are lined up in various stores in many parts of Japan….
Cat-loving Japanese glass craftsman creates a stylish and cute collection of cat plates
Small glass plates are useful for many things. Some people use them to serve food and desserts, to serve sweets for entertaining, or to hold…
New mouth cover fuses Mizuno’s sports material with Sony’s 100% recycled waste biomass fabric
Today, on October 18th, 2021, famous Japanese sports equipment company Mizuno released their new Triporous™: Mizuno Mouth Cover which combines their sports fabric with Triporous™,…
World Heritage Temple in Nara Releases Limited Edition ‘Special Sake’
But why did Kōfukuji select Hakkaisan? “We were fascinated by the spiritual features and culture of the land there,” said Myoshun Tsuji, of Kōfukuji Temple….
Top ten YouTube channels popular among high school students in Japan
Since 1995, Japanese marketing and research company ING Co., Ltd. has been conducting the “Shibuya Trend Research” survey to understand and promulgate information on the…
Japanese restaurant’s overly honest name for their assorted sausage plate goes viral
What’s in a name? In the foodservice industry, the naming of menu items is one area where creativity and ingenuity can be easily seen. Some…
This prize-winning poiré is sustainably made from Hosui pears grown in Chiba Prefecture
Chiba no Megumi “Nashi Sparkling Wine” Chiba Kenshu Hanbai Co., Ltd. 千葉県酒類販売株式会社, a general trading company of alcoholic beverages and food products based in Chiba…
Japan’s ATELIER de GODIVA offers sustainable cacao fruit chocolate sweets for a limited time
Godiva Japan Co., Ltd. has announced that they are selling three completely new chocolates and drinks using chocolate made exclusively from 100% cacao fruit, in…
Report from the world’s largest figure expo, Wonder Festival 2021 Autumn Online
Wonder Festival is a semiannual event for mostly amateur figure modelers and sculptors to display and sell their latest “garage kit” creations, held at the…
Japan’s NewDays convenience stores launch onigiri rice balls inspired by ekiben station bento
If you just watched the first episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc yesterday, you may be drooling at the sight of…
The final boss is ghost pepper in Domino’s Japan’s 4-level spicy Halloween pizza challenge
Starting today, October 11th, 2021, Domino’s Pizza Japan is offering two new pizza pies sure to make spice-lovers happy. As some of our readers may…
Love to Eat Delicious Tuna? Learn How from Fish Guru Katsuhiko Ueda
“The appeal of tuna is that you can enjoy different tastes for each part and cook them the way you want,” said Ueno, talking about…