mochi
They started making korimochi in Nagano a long time ago, but you can still find and try it today.
We thought everyone in Japan already knew how good these are, but somehow a very important life experience had been slipping through the cracks for Seiji.
Sweet edamame Slimes draw near to our stomachs as Dragon Quest teams up with maker of northeastern Japan’s most famous traditional dessert,
Branch also adds incredibly long-named, immensely delicious-looking matcha donut made with regional green tea to its menu.
And even though there are some staples on the menu throughout the nation, what goes into those staples also varies!
In an era of “next-level” foods, these fruit daifuku really do take it to the next level【Taste test】
So many places claim to serve “evolved” food these days, but there are some dishes that actually deserve that description!
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AI-generated swimsuit/lingerie model makes debut in Japan’s Weekly Playboy magazine【Photos】
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Gigantic super-affordable Sailor Moon lifestyle line comes to Japan’s favorite 300 yen shop【Pics】- We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
- Huge price hike for Japan Rail Pass triggers huge drop in foreign travelers who’ll buy it【Survey】
Uniqlo teams up with shojo manga/anime masters Clamp for new World of Clamp T-shirt line【Pics】
Japanese outdoor brand Foxfire teams up with Totoro for cool clothing and accessory line
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
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Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
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