No magical powers required to create sweets, ice cubes, and juice snacks that look like the anime’s Silver Crystal and more.
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Whether you like traditional Japanese flavours or Western-inspired combinations, these frozen desserts will satisfy all your sweet cravings.
”What’s the best flavor for a French fry sundae?” is a question we never had to answer…until now!
Oft-forgotten burger joint now has our full attention with its decadent Western and Japanese-style combinations of fried food and ice cream.
Food, art, and exclusive merch are part of love letter to one of the most popular anime of all time, and totally worth a six-hour wait for a table.
With a simple wish to start your year off with some tasty donuts, Krispy Kreme delivers big in this year’s bag.
Coming to Japan on winter vacation? Don’t forget your passport, or your local Frappuccino guide.
There are more than a dozen cakes in the new collection, all served with sweet toppings that reflect centuries of meaning and symbolism.
As 2017 begins to draw to a close, it’s time to look back at the year that was, and for Tokyo Station it was a year filled with glorious sweets.
What better way to celebrate the New Year than with a lovely cake in the shape of Mt. Fuji decorated with Japanese symbols of good fortune?
A whole new way for one of Japan’s favorite chocolate snacks to look tasty.
Maybe it won’t be all bad when the machines gain sentience, as long as they prepare some nice snacks for us.
Four macaron flavours, imported directly from France, now come packaged in cute McDonald’s takeout boxes.
Treat yourself to some Krillin Chestnut Steamed Buns, Vegeta Lemon Chicken, Flying Nimbus Pancakes, and many more!
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