K. Masami

Is Starbucks Japan’s new Gohobi Melon Frappuccino really the ultimate melon Frappuccino?

New limited-edition drinks have a lot to live up to. 

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We take part in a T-Rex race at Nara, Japan, turns out to be a wet and wild event

Extinct theropods take over Unesco World Heritage Site for a race like no other.

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We investigate the newly released film revival of Hayao Miyazaki’s Sherlock Hound

The remastered and re-released theatrical feature is back in Japanese theaters for a limited time to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

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Can Starbucks Japan’s new Frappuccino and “cheer up” drink really change your mood?

Two drinks designed to improve your energy and mood at a pivotal time of year.

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Starbucks Japan’s rarest Frappuccino can only be purchased at 15 stores around the country

The My Fruit³ Frappuccino comes in three customisable varieties to suit personal tastes.

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Starbucks pairs new Frappuccinos with chocolate cakes for Valentine’s Day

We get a taste of the chain’s most delicious couples and find out if they’re worth the calories.

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Starbucks Japan’s new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino is like a drinkable opera cake

There’s no escaping the charms of this newest limited-edition beverage.

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Sanrio’s lucky bag promises even more kawaii goods galore in 2024

We purchased a Pompompurin-themed bag to relive our childhood nostalgia and were pleasantly surprised at the practicality of the items.

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Does Starbucks Japan’s new rice cake Frappuccino live up to the hype?

The green mermaid wants us to relax with a cup of tea and a traditional sweet in every mouthful. 

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Checking Amazon Japan’s Bath Salts Fukubukuro Lucky Bag for 2024

How many Japanese bath salts can we get for US$25?

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Starbucks Japan’s new Christmas Frappuccino: festive fantasy or festive fail?

A nutty way to celebrate the holidays.

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If you cook Kyoto’s famous chewy “raw” confectionary, will it become a rice cracker?【SoraKitchen】

Can we recreate the baked version of yatsuhashi with different cooking methods?

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Christmas arrives early at Starbucks in Japan with new Merry Cream Frappuccino

Limited-edition beverage looks set to be the hit drink of the festive season.

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Drinkable Choco Flakes in a can contains…pieces of actual corn?!

When you want to remind people what cornflakes are made of, in an unforgettable way. 

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Is a 60,000-yen (US$400) rice cooker worth the price? We rented one to find out

I mean, really, how much better could the rice it makes be?

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We get a taste of Starbucks Japan’s new Halloween Booooo Frappuccino

A surprising drink that plays pranks on customers, in the most wonderful ways.

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Hoisu: The phantom Japanese sake that can’t be purchased in stores

A unique, hard-to-find drink only ordered by those in the know at some izakaya taverns.

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Talking about takoyaki got us thinking…why can’t you use squid instead of octopus?【SoraKitchen】

Surely squid is just as good a filling?

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Starbucks Japan’s new Butter Frappuccino is more like a sweet pastry than a drink

Time to get a taste of autumn, with an unusual blend of ingredients. 

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Akashiyaki: A regional dumpling with a fascinating backstory

Osaka might be famous for takoyaki, but Akashi is the place where octopus balls first started.

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