出会いすぎる曲がり角 A corner of too-frequent encounters If you’re into manga and anime, you’ve probably seen it before. The so-called “Toast of Tardiness” trope in which…

For those who have visited or lived in Japan, it’s often mentioned as a favorite sweet and one of the foods that they miss once…

Frozen desserts featuring ice cream wrapped in mochi are popular in many countries of the world. In the United States, Mikawaya invented “mochi ice cream”…

There are many ways to serve up toast. A simple egg toast is probably one of the most popular ways to have toast for many…

The bubble tea boom in Japan hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down. Along the way boba train in Japan has made stops at stations…

Designer and artist Manami Sasaki has taken up quite the creative and delicious project in terms of dealing with stay and work from home protocol….

If you’ever been to a Japanese bakery, you’ve no doubt noticed a variety of tasty breads and pastries to choose from, but one recent tread,…

The neighborhood of Yurakucho in Tokyo is known today as a shopping and dining area, but also for its rows of restaurants and casual eateries…

Eiko Mori is a food coordinator and a great cook. In particular, her “Patterned Toast” is being much talked about on SNS. “Wow, I’ve never…

If you haven’t already replaced your morning toast with bunny-shaped bread, these new cat-shaped bread loaves offered by the Hankyu Hotel in Osaka will add…

It’s been proved with a series of bread sofa beds that for one reason or another, people like the feeling of plopping themselves on a…

“Kawaii” may have started off as just another word in the Japanese language, but for a lot of people, it’s become a way of life….

Many around the world jumped for joy when Japan introduced the greatest thing since sliced bread–sliced chocolate to be used for toast and sandwiches–but now…

Starting July 7th, Tokyo City View in Roppongi Hills will be hosting a gallery exhibit focusing on the art of Studio Ghibli films. As a…

Japan seems to have a thing for toast. Alongside the Japanese-style breakfasts of rice, miso soup, and cooked fish, toast is a breakfast staple that…