food (Page 12)
Cold noodles and curry noodles are proven successes, but cold curry noodles is a new roll of the culinary dice.
Eleven locals showcase their idea of the most satisfying meal at one of Japan’s cheapest restaurants.
Today in the SoraKitchen, we’re not just making umeboshi, we’re making umeboshi inside our office.
Traditional mochi treatment puts a spin on the Pon de Ring, but is it an unrecoverable tailspin?




















Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line【Photos】
Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Black Lagoon anime-themed cafes open now in Japan
Start saving room now – Japanese grocery store’s biggest sushi roll yet is coming for Setsubun
This ISN’T what a US$100 Tokyo sushi lunch looks like. It’s what a US$200 one looks like!
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
The mystery destination of the SoraNews24 end-of-year party left us speechless
Immersive ukiyoe exhibition in Osaka adds some scented flair
36th Annual International Snowball Fight Competition to be held in Uonuma this February
The Snack Poster: Illustrations to spread the love for authentic Japanese foods
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
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
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
The mystery destination of the SoraNews24 end-of-year party left us speechless
Immersive ukiyoe exhibition in Osaka adds some scented flair
36th Annual International Snowball Fight Competition to be held in Uonuma this February
The Snack Poster: Illustrations to spread the love for authentic Japanese foods
McDonald’s sells Japanese red bean and matcha drinks with a zany sakura tea ceremony commercial
Top 100 manga of all time chosen by survey of 150,000 Japanese people
Yokai Train in Kyoto offers a fun and fright-filled ride of ghosts and demons
Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu【Taste test】
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Daughter of Osamu Tezuka, God of Manga, discovers his stash of hand-drawn sexy mouse artwork
Perfectly recreated 1960s Japanese apartment lets museum visitors go back to mid-Showa era【Pics】
Tokyo host club host headbutts woman after being told he “sucks” at karaoke