Potato Chips
In the past, we’ve seen talented artists take to Twitter to show off impressive papercraft artwork, including the beautiful and intricate traditional Japanese art of…
You probably have heard by now that Japan doesn’t have very many reservations about exploring adventurous flavors of potato chips and instant noodles, as seen…
An episode of Japanese variety show ‘Odoru! Sanma Goten’ held a generation gap special, inviting celebrities of all different ages to talk about differences between…
Welcome to our fourth round of our Japanese convenience store roundup, where we find bizarre and unusual snacks, candy and drinks in the aisles of…
First, allow me to begin this article by suspending any pretense of objectivity. Natto is the worst thing ever. An assault on all five senses,…
We’re back for the third round of our Japanese convenience store roundup, where we find bizarre and unusual snacks, candy and drinks in the aisles…
Japan is no stranger to unconventional snack food flavors, and potato chips are no exception. Everything from squid and carrots to milk and toast, and…
For the last 23 years, people in Japan have turned on the evening news on December 12 (Kanji Day) to learn which “kanji of the…
One of the features characterizing the Japanese commercial food and beverage industry is that new variations of products, whether in flavor, packaging, or size, continually…
Whether it’s Milk and Toast or cola, Japan has a very appreciated reputation for getting creative when it comes to potato chip flavors. However, it…
It’s gotten to the point where if your buddy asked you if you had seen the new wacky Japanese potato chip flavor on the shelf,…
You might be familiar with the adventurous and sometimes perplexing flavors of potato chips available in Japan. While the country’s flair for leaving no imaginable…
Having a quick snack at work is normal, but eating bag after bag of greasy potato chips when you most crave them just isn’t feasible…
At this point, Japan’s reputation for combining unusual flavors is more of a badge of honor than a quirky trend in their confectionery and beverage…
One product sent Japanese potato chip industry a shock-wave. “Strawberry Cake” flavor potato chips have been on sale in Japan since December 14 just in…