matcha (Page 11)
For a limited time, one of Japan’s most popular snacks will be available in special Japanese flavors and featuring Tokyo landmarks etched in chocolate!
The numbers don’t lie as we taste test the new dessert drink exclusive to just one prefecture in Japan.
Exclusive “Wa Selection” range pays homage to some of Japan’s most beloved traditional flavours.
The regional-exclusive drinks pay homage to a local tea master who was forced to commit seppuku by order of a samurai lord.
After taking aim at one aspect of Japanese sweets culture earlier this year, the company is now embracing another.
This classic confection makes for a great creamy treat with traditional aesthetics, and it’s coming soon to a 7-Eleven near you!
Starbucks amps up both the Japanese and American elements, and makes us fall in love with green tea Frappuccinos all over again.
The next new trend for gourmets is green tea pastes, in four differently coloured tea varieties.
The popular ice cream chain recently introduced two new limited-time matcha flavor variations to celebrate the advent of spring.
Colorful spring creations from Kyoto green tea confectioner are not only sweet to taste but a delight to behold!
Meg decides to get back to basics by using the natural cooling power of snow to create a delicious matcha dessert.




















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Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan
Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
This one delicious Japanese dessert has at least six different names
New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Cup Noodle releases extremely modified versions of their original flavors【Taste test】
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
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Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
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Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
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Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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
New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
“H” means a few things in Japan, which is why we mistook this vending machine for something else
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Cup Noodle releases extremely modified versions of their original flavors【Taste test】
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings
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