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….
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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…
The Okura Tokyo x Pierre Marcolini’s Valentine’s Day products now on sale
Luxury hotel The Okura Tokyo, located in the Toranomon area, has launched a new dessert menu in collaboration with Pierre Marcolini, who was named “Best…
Hal okada vegan sweets lab store’s Soymilk Chocolat Roll open for reservations
I have a couple of vegan friends that live in Japan, and as a person trying to choose plant-based meals whenever is possible, there are…
Japan’s valentine’s burger captures the mood with a combination of chocolate and meat juice
The way to a man’s heart, as the old adage goes, is through his stomach. The Valentine’s menu at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Tokyo…
Godiva and Nicolai Bergmann collaboration sets standard for Valentine’s Day 2021
Spattered across the pages of history are collaborations so profound that they have shaped everything that came after. For example, Wilbur and Orville Wright, who…
Japanese baking artist cooks up chocolate bread buff bear bodybuilders for Valentine’s Day
You may remember talented “bread illustration artist” Ran (@konel_bread) for her awesome baked goods that cleverly recreate her son’s drawings. Recently Ran attracted a lot…
The delicious sweets from PISTA & TOKYO now available to purchase online
The popular pistachio sweets from the specialty store PISTA & TOKYO are available to purchase online and have been taking orders via email since the…
Pie Holic and VANILLA BEANS collaborate on savory chocolate pies for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day getting closer, the shops all around Japan started to change their displays. Along with the decorations, seasonal and limited-time menus, with many…
Offer your Valentine the key to your heart with this chocolate-filled treasure chest
Are you looking for something different to offer that special someone (or make yourself happy) this Valentine’s Day? The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho hotel has…
Japanese ramen chain celebrates Valentine’s Day with angel and devil chocolate ramen bowls
Ramen in Japan exists in a variety of styles that each region will proudly tell you is the best of the bunch, but over the…
Yuasa Soy Sauce develops the world’s first chocolate soy sauce, “Cacao Jang”
Yuasa Soy Sauce Ltd., the soy sauce division of the Marushinhonke brewery founded in 1881 in Yuasa, Wakayama Prefecture, also known as the birthplace of…