We try mini tarts with melting centres from Japan’s most popular cheese tart specialty bakery.
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Putting soy sauce on white rice is a major faux pas in Japan, but now there’s a flavorful alternative.
Come with us as we try these two new packs, which incorporate unique rose petal toppings in deliciously different ways.
It looks like we’ll be getting an early taste of tropical summer thanks to Häagen-Dazs Japan’s latest sweet offering!
Order a custom-made dessert pizza of your dreams at international chocolate retailer Max Brenner’s very first Chocolate Pizza Bar in Harajuku!
This part of Japan is often overlooked by foodies, but ironically it’s hard to see over these towering desserts.
Can’t decide between all of the different Starbucks Frappuccino in Japan? We’re here to help!
The new release is a great example of how big companies can support local businesses in the wake of a disaster.
Green tea has a permanent spot in the Japanese ice cream lineup, but Häagen-Dazs shows us there’s room for roasted hojicha too!
The candymakers are now trying to track down David Beckham’s son after a puzzling turn of events.
Hello Kitty’s frog buddy sits with lonely diners, entices with adorable, delicious food and drinks.
KFC Japan’s newest sweet offering is a beautiful green drink that looks to be eye-popping as well as thirst-quenching!
Advance sale of super-cute Kirby clothing called for celebration in a Kirby-themed room with cute Kirby cupcakes!
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Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
Osaka’s creepy cute mascot speaks for first time, adds more fuel the creepy OR cute debate【Video】
We go looking for the free kaoyu hot spring facebath of onsen town Kusatsu【Photos】
Is Japan’s massive Shizuoka steak sandwich really as delicious as it looks in promo photos?
Kyushu-exclusive Black Mont Blanc goes nationwide in a “Special” way
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
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New Studio Ghibli bedding sets are cool in all senses of the word
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New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
Hanton rice — a delicious regional food even most Japanese people don’t know about, but more should
Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Dragon Quest pet product line announced by Square Enix
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train- Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
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We go looking for the free kaoyu hot spring facebath of onsen town Kusatsu【Photos】
Is Japan’s massive Shizuoka steak sandwich really as delicious as it looks in promo photos?
Kyushu-exclusive Black Mont Blanc goes nationwide in a “Special” way
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New Japanese mascot character: A train station monster that grabs children who don’t mind the gap
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Cappuccino Ramen becomes super popular in Japan, but is it worth the hype?
Tokyo Station’s perfect breakfast spot might just be this izakaya Japanese-style pub
Hyper-detailed anime girl masks are here to solve, possibly create your fashion problems【Photos】
Century-old Hiroshima brewery in one of Japan’s three great sake-brewing spots offers tours in English
We found a popular Japanese ramen chain in South Korea!…or so we thought
How do people in Japan feel about eating whale? We asked five people for their opinions
What exactly is the treat known as a “kougnané” that’s sold outside Tokyo’s Yurakucho Station?
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