Luxurious Uji matcha donuts at Japan’s Mister Donut make a surprise comeback
A season for tea May is a time of renewal and fresh beginnings for green tea. It’s when shincha 新茶 (new tea), tea made of…
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Lindt & Sprüngli Unveil New Strawberry Chocolate Drinks for 2020
Chocolate lovers behold, Lindt & Sprüngli Japan (Lindt), the Swiss premium chocolate brand loved in over 120 countries across the globe has announced the launch…
Koinobori carp streamer chocolates by Tirol are a fun way of celebrating Children’s Day
Since they first appeared on the market in 1979, Tirol chocolate squares have become ubiquitous in Japan. The inexpensive little chocolates are found everywhere from…
Cheese Cheese Chocolate Cheese; An Unusual Mixture of Chocolate and Cheese
“Cheese Cheese Chocolate Cheese” is a new brand that focuses on snacks and sweets made of chocolate and cheese. The new product has been unveiled…
Japanese Sweets Maker Releases Salty Watermelon Flavored Taiyaki
Taiyaki are Japanese fish-shaped (sea bream, to be exact) cakes usually filled with red bean paste, but custard and chocolate varieties are also popular. Sweets…
Japanese museum creates beautiful artisan chocolates fusing traditional art and sweets
The Okada Museum of Art in Hakone, Kanagawa was only opened in 2013, however, despite its short history, this private museum displays a wide range…
Godiva and Japanese coffee house end “poop sweets” menu collaboration due to popularity
Popular Japanese coffee chain Komeda Coffee is known for their particularly sweet coffee and desserts, but a recent collaboration with Godiva may have earned them…
Valentines Day High Cocoa Chocolate Monster Boba Is Beautiful
Valentine’s Day in Japan may be unique, but like most of the world, chocolate is at the heart of this romantic holiday. Everywhere from department…
Offer Your Valentine Sakura Chocolates while Viewing Early-Blooming Sakura at Happo-En
For most people who enjoy cherry blossoms, the time to look forward to is late March and April. With the mild temperatures this winter, the…
McDonald’s Japan Brings Back Kit Kat McFlurry
When questionably named Adult Cream Pies aren’t raising eyebrows, McDonald’s Japan’s dessert section is often dominated by a variety of seasonal releases that include Pikachu,…
Kourakuen Serves Up Chocolate And White Chocolate Ramen For Valentine’s Day
Last year, Japanese ramen chain Kourakuen made the intriguing proposition of chocolate ramen as a Valentine’s Day celebratory meal. For February 2020, the noodle chain…
Japan’s Giri-choco and Rental Girlfriends
Christmas is intended for lovers in Japan, and New Year’s is meant to be spent with family. How about Valentine’s Day? Of course, it’s intended…
New Japanese Kit Kats Team Up With Number One Sweets Souvenir Seller For Gold Caramel Banana Flavor
While Japanese Kit Kats are widely known for their range of Japan seasonal and regional exclusive flavors from around the country, one of their most…
Starbucks Japan Unveils New Region Exclusive Kyoto and Hyogo Super Matcha And Chocolate Frappuccinos
While Starbucks Japan has become somewhat synonymous with their seasonal and holiday themed Frappuccinos, such as the recently released Halloween Red Masquerade and Christmas Cake…
Japan’s Famously Loyal Dog Hachiko Is Getting His Own Line Of Chocolate
Many of us get misty eyed at the mere mention of Hachiko, an incredibly loyal Akita dog who patiently waited for his owner to return…