matcha (Page 8)
Gorgeous celebration of matcha includes a very unusual tunnbröd you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
Team-up with Kyoto tea merchant is lovely to look at, but looks even better when you see what’s inside.
Mr. Donut mixes an array of traditional Japanese flavors into a new lineup of irresistible sweets.
Has the brand improved on their first release, when its decorations looked more like Chinese food?
A 161-year-old green tea company from Kyoto takes the helm for new “Blooming Matcha” collection.
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo adds classical tea culture equipment so that it can make matcha the old-fashioned way.
Conveyor belt sushi chain Sushiro lets us in on a new way to use flavors that were right there the whole time.
Journey from the north to south of the country with this collection of rare, region-exclusive ice creams.




















China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
YouTube goes crazy for “Bubbly” high school girls’ amazing retro ’80s dance routine 【Video】
What if Sailor Moon characters were lingerie models? They’d look stunning like this 【Photos】
New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
Muji releases ice creams with special ingredients for summer in Japan
Tokyo store that only sells black shirts sheds light on why it’s opening mid-pandemic
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
New fish discovered and named “Vanderhorstia supersaiyan” for obvious reasons
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
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
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
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
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】
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
Muji releases ice creams with special ingredients for summer in Japan
Tokyo store that only sells black shirts sheds light on why it’s opening mid-pandemic
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
What’s in a Lawson fukubukuro lucky bag?
This Osaka laundromat wants to clean more than your clothes; it also wants to clean you
Chinese government’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown
Renowned Japanese calligraphy teacher ranks the top 10 kanji that foreigners like
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Open wide! It’s time for a showdown between McDonald’s Japan’s and Komeda gratin croquette burgers