After reading reports of an escaped panda on the streets of Tokyo, we headed out to find out what was going on.
We visit the new Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory in Tokyo and try the very special Rum Raisin Catbus you can’t get anywhere else.
Event will be skipped for the first time in 10 years, leaving fans to find some other way to throw money at their favorite idol units.
The latest pop-up Tokyo juice bar grants you a custom juice based on a Yahoo! News article, its comments and post date!
Edible fan art comes after the latest preview taste of the live-action Detective Pokémon movie.
People in Japan cast their vote for their favourite hanami spot and the places where they most want to see sakura before they die.
Gourmet chocolatier is selling its mouthwatering sakura/matcha combo where ordinary people go to satisfy their sweet tooth.
Enjoy these lovely desserts made with green tea from Kyoto’s Uji City this spring, and without spending a fortune!
Japan-exclusive soft drink has a citrus finish, but it’s not from oranges, lemons, or limes.
”Seriously?” asks internationally famous actress, who’s shocked every time she takes a bath at how quickly her body is changing, but knows it’s for not just one, but two special reasons.
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