This tie-up collaboration swings both ways, with new KitKat items at the ice cream chain for a limited time as well.
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Japan’s favorite convenience store for ice cream may have just invented the best way to eat it.
Delectable custard pudding made with special ingredients and packed into an ice cream bar? Yes, please!
We’d had high hopes for the ice cream’s first jaunt outside of the U.S., but it’s not what we were expecting.
Don’t miss stopping at this delicious shaved ice specialty shop if you’ll be in Taipei during the hotter months.
Baristas in Japan share a secret customisation that totally alters the taste of this new beverage.
Exploring the freezer section at your local konbini is even more exciting when you’re on holiday.
Crazy long sweets are about to take over your Instagram and TikTok feeds, but are they worth eating?
With two donuts featuring matcha and two featuring hojicha flavor, tea lovers can take their pick of a more traditional take on the humble donut.
We visit the new Tomodachi ga Yatteru Cafe in Harajuku, where staff are paid to pose as your friends.
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