Kay

Writer / Translator

Kay is a native Japanese who has lived in Honolulu, Hawaii and Los Angeles, California. She currently resides in Tokyo and enjoys writing about a wide range of topics, including all things cute and glamorous. She also loves stories about any type of food, from gourmet cuisine to junk food. Her favorite pastimes include reading, going to the movies, watching American T.V. dramas and shopping. (Yes, she is painfully aware that she owns too many bags and shoes.) She also loves to travel and has visited over 25 different countries. Her favorite place to go on vacation is New York, an amazing city where you can enjoy the best of shopping, dining, art and theater.

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Light up your table with this adorable Pikachu cake this Holiday Season!

While there may not be a lot of partying around this festive season, this awesome Pikachu cake is definitely an electrifyingly cute way to celebrate Christmas! 

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Luxury brand Longchamp announces electrifying new line of Pokémon bags

Pikachu zaps some serious cuteness into these bags, and we wholeheartedly approve! 

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Newborn baby sand cat totally melts hearts across Japan【Video】

Watch out for cute overload as Kobe Animal Kingdom reveals videos and photos of their new baby sand cats!

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Watch out … Here come more electrifyingly cute treats from Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe!

Just what we’ve been waiting for — because you really can’t have too many Pikachu-themed sweets, can you? 

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Starbucks Japan kicks off autumn with tempting chocolate and chestnut flavored drinks

Autumn is around the corner in Japan when chestnut flavored products start making an appearance. 

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Menya Musashi’s shaved ice ramen is the perfect dish to beat the Tokyo summer heat【Taste Test】

Because ramen doesn’t always have to be steaming hot.

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Put your feet up and relax in these adorable miniature character-print Sailor Moon pajamas!

These Sailor Moon pajamas are sure to add a little magical moon prism power to your downtime!

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Japanese courier service creates what could be the cutest delivery box ever

If you think cardboard boxes are meant to be just plain and functional, you need to see these “Cat Ear” boxes from Yamato Holdings. 

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KFC Taiwan now offering chicken and rice menu based on Japanese okonomiyaki pancakes!

This meal available at KFC stores in Taiwan apparently draws its inspiration from a popular Japanese dish that you usually wouldn’t associate with chicken.

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Blue Bottle Coffee now offering traditional sweet bean gelatin cake at stores across Japan

Want something sweet to go with your coffee? Blue Bottle Coffee Japan now has a uniquely Japanese option!

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Pokémon-themed rusk biscuits from Gateau Festa Harada are here to sweeten your day!

Sweet rusk cookies in an adorable Pokémon design? Take our money already! 

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How well does a sushi maker from a 100 yen shop work? We try it and find out!

We’re pleasantly surprised to discover that a 100 yen gadget allows us to make acceptably decent sushi

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Hello Kitty set to keep you safe while driving… as a dashboard camera!

The busiest cat in the world is poised to keep watch over you while you drive — and as usual, she does it in style, as a super-cute dash cam.

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Magical yokai from Edo Period with powers against sickness makes appearance as cute doughnut

In these trying times, no one can be blamed for trying to get as much help as possible to keep safe from coronavirus, even if it’s from a mythical yokai.

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Mister Donut, Kyoto tea maker, and celebrity pastry chef collaboration yields beautiful results

You can’t go wrong with a team-up between Mister Donut, famous matcha maker Gion Tsujiri, and celebrity pastry chef Toshi Yoroizuka

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First ever sales of popular Tokyo Banana cakes outside of Tokyo planned then cancelled due to Coronavirus

Popular Japanese snack Tokyo Banana was set to venture into unchartered territory by opening shop in Osaka, but unfortunately, it was not to be.

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Coronavirus forces cancellation of 100-year-old cherry blossom festival in Northern Japan

The renowned Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival has now joined the long list of events to be cancelled this year due to the ongoing coronavirus epidemic.

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Learn how to cook staple Japanese dishes with actor Hiro Mizushima【Videos】

Interested in Japanese home cooking? Then why not learn together with Japanese actor and media personality Hiro Mizushima!

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Get your pink sugar fix this spring with new line of sakura doughnuts at Mister Donut

The cherry trees haven’t blossomed yet, but it’s definitely sakura season at Mister Donut here in Japan.  

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Pink sakura season comes to IKEA store restaurants and cafes across Japan

If you’re in the mood for pink foods, look no further this spring than IKEA stores in Japan. 

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