FamilyMart celebrates 40th anniversary with indulgent gateau chocolat frappe
Unless you’re way out in the inaka, you can never be too far away from a convenience store in Japan. Selling everything, from freshly made…
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Japan’s Koeda chocolate snack celebrates 50th anniversary with a 50-times-larger behemoth
On Tuesday, September 21st, Japanese candy maker Morinaga Seika Co., Ltd. will launch a record-quashing quinquagintuple-sized version of its popular Koeda Milk 小枝ミルク chocolate stick-shaped…
Chocolate Mint Montblanc and more make debut at Montblanc speciality store Kurinohana
As a self-proclaimed Montblanc queen, this Montblanc specialty pudding store in Shinjuku seems like my idea of heaven. Kurinohana, which opened up in March of…
Celebrate Black Cat Appreciation Day with this Kuroneko Chocolate Gateau
Just around the corner, Black Cat Appreciation Day (17 August) is a day made to dispel all the negative myths and notions surrounding black cats….
Tirol Chocolate and Kanro Purégumi collaboration is the perfect bite-sized snack for summer
There are generally two types of people in this world; those who enjoy savoury things, and those who prefer food that is sweet. If you’re…
Nestlé installs unstaffed Kit Kat and coffee stations around Japan for a good cause
When traveling through the Japanese countryside or even small neighborhoods, it’s not uncommon to come across unmanned produce stands that operate on an honor system…
Celebrate Father’s Day with spiked canelé cakes made with Amami Island sugar and rum, shochu and mikan
SHIROYAMA hotel’s popular wet canelé “SHIROYAMA canelé” has a new item to add to the series for this year’s father’s day! The new item is…
Put some hop in your lift with matcha cricket protein bars
While edible crickets have been available in Japan for a while as somewhat of an “off the beaten path snack”, even dispensed in vending machines,…
Japanese Earth Cuisine project develops sustainable chocolate “Ecolate”
“Earth Cuisine” is a project lead by Japanese company Lifull that began as a initiative to curb the damage caused by food loss and waste…
Japanese maple Kit Kats fight plastic waste with paper packaging and animal artwork
While Japanese Kit Kats are often lauded for their wide variety of flavors, such as some aged in Scottish whisky barrels for 180 days, since…
Tirol Choco Kinako mochi and Matcha mochi to end production in late-March
Japan is home to a variety of sweets and snacks, and Tirol choco, also known as Chiroru Choko(チロルチョコ) in Japanese, is one of everyone’s favorites….
Unused Valentine’s Day chocolate recycled thanks to Japanese food waste reduction service
Although they sell very well around Valentine’s Day and White Day, chocolates are obviously enjoyed throughout the year. It seems like new chocolate sweets appear…
Bursting with berry flavor, Pino ice cream bonbons use 100% Amaou strawberry juice
Pino is a bite-sized bonbon with a smooth ice cream filling and a chocolate coating that melts in your mouth. One of Morinaga Milk Industries’…
Chocolate maker Tirol goes classy with their Premium Chocolat Framboise product
March 14th, White Day, recently came and went in Japan. It is essentially the sequel to Valentine’s Day for those unfamiliar with the special occasion….
Hop over to Yokohama’s Somer House for an ultimate chocolate surprise this Easter
You may have noticed Japan isn’t the biggest fan of everybody’s favourite chocolate holiday. With chocolate sales reaching their peak for Valentine’s Day and shortly…