bakeries (Page 2)
This Tokyo bakery hasn’t changed its curry bread recipe in nearly 100 years, and it doesn’t need to.
We visit the bakery featured in Kyoto Animation’s love letter to brass bands, and taste its heartache-healing signature bread.
Ninja girl anime/video game franchise Senran Kagura continues to have one thing (or two things) on its mind.
Looking for a quick, take-out vegan meal option in Japan? Here’s a new twist on a Japanese bakery favorite.
In a country filled with great bakeries, you’ve got to do something special to stand out, and this shop/cafe in downtown Tokyo does just that.
The cute and fluffy bread is proving to be so popular it’s been selling out as soon as it hits the shelves.
Yakisoba bread is pretty common at Japanese bakeries, but this is the first time we’ve ever heard of bread soba.














Three beautiful places to see Japan’s plum blossoms after starting your day in downtown Tokyo
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
Japan’s job-quitting service claims bosses contact it to try to make their employees quit
Japan’s most famous Mt. Fuji view park cancels cherry blossom festival because of overtourism
Cherry blossom forecasts map shows Japan’s OTHER sakura season is starting right now
Japan’s last two pandas leaving for China next month, Ueno Zoo announces final day for twins
In the name of the monthly moon! New series of Sailor Moon sanitary pads hits shelves in Japan
Japan’s biggest manga magazine is raising its minimum payment rate for creators
420 million yen in cash-filled suitcases stolen on Tokyo streets, incidents at Haneda and Hong Kong follow
Starbucks releases a Kyoto Matcha Latte in Japan for a limited time
Yokai are descending upon Tokyo this spring in the latest immersive art experience
New Studio Ghibli stamps leave an impression on your stationery…and your heart
Japan cherry blossom forecast update moves up sakura dates for many parts of the country
Morning-after pill finally available in Japan without a prescription, must be taken at pharmacy
Japanese women sound off on their minimum height requirements for a husband【Survey】
Japan has a new bar just for people thinking about quitting their jobs, and the drinks are free
Japanese man gets drunk and falls asleep on Tokyo streets, then gets robbed by foreign national
And now, we eat a bear paw we bought in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Japan’s last two pandas leaving for China next month, Ueno Zoo announces final day for twins
In the name of the monthly moon! New series of Sailor Moon sanitary pads hits shelves in Japan
Japan’s biggest manga magazine is raising its minimum payment rate for creators
420 million yen in cash-filled suitcases stolen on Tokyo streets, incidents at Haneda and Hong Kong follow
Starbucks releases a Kyoto Matcha Latte in Japan for a limited time
Starbucks celebrates Halloween with new Frappuccino, tea and drinkware in Japan
Naruto jerseys coming to Major Leage Baseball theme nights, Hello Kitty to take over a field
Octopus tentacle ear plugs coming to Japanese capsule toy machines
Video claims that if you can read a certain font, you are probably not Japanese【Video】
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Cats and dogs apologising at Japanese press conference is our newest gacha capsule toy obsession
Act of Japanese kindness touches one man’s heart, provides hope for elevator etiquette
We taste the Adult Cream Pie from McDonald’s Japan