Perhaps you’ve heard, but it’s become Christmas tradition in Japan to eat fried chicken–particularly KFC, for dinner. While KFC releases special Christmas buckets and meals…

If you’re naming all-stars of Japanese convenience store snacks, FamilyMart’s Famichiki is definitely one of the first names off the board. The popular chunks of…

Starbucks Japan never lets us beverage fans down when it comes to seasonal drinks. Despite November only just coming to a close, they’re already on…

Founded in 1893, incense maker Kunjudo embodies the rich and constantly evolving incense making tradition of Awaji Island. A highlight of the skilled artisans preserving…

The McFlurry is a perennial favorite frozen treat at McDonald’s branches worldwide, and Japan is no exception. However, for the holiday season this year, it…

Twitter user 砂漠 sabaku (@eli_elilem) lives with an unusual pet in a mountainous region of Japan. If you weren’t able to recognize it from the…

On December 24th, 2021, photographer イナガキヤスト Yasuto Inagaki (@inagakiyasuto) posted a photo on Twitter that went viral. In what may be one of the most…

Husband and wife icing cookie artist duo WHIP SUGAR (@YuicihiroG) have been sharing their homemade icing cookies on Twitter and YouTube for some time now….

Award-winning Japanese patissier Ryusei is a master in marzipan who creates adorable story-like vignettes in three-dimensional form atop cakes and sweets. Brimming with joy and…

With so many snow resorts to choose from across the length of Japan, picking where to shred some powder can be a truly difficult task…

At Japanese branches of Starbucks Coffee, German Stollen fruitcakes are a popular product each year during the winter season. In fact, they’re such a popular…

The Christmas season is a time to share love and affection with those around us, and there’s no better way to show that you care…

Halloween is on its way out, and the season is here for everything Christmassy. One way to get into the holiday mood is to splash…

If you were looking for a fun way to count the days up to Christmas, the world-leading toymaker, Mattel International, just came up with the best idea…

Halloween hasn’t even passed yet, and it seems Starbucks Japan is already switching into holiday mode by announcing a Christmassy beverage to be released next…