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Why settle for boring strawberry shortcake when Square Enix video game franchise’s Chocobo, Moogle, and Cactuar are ready and waiting in edible form?
Christmas is a time for romance in Japan, and we’ve fallen in love with the taste, and even the texture, of these two new Starbucks treats.
Company that previously produced made-in-Japan Oreos is back in the sandwich cookie game, and our reporter Meg is ready to score the fight.
With queues out the door for the new limited-edition Tokyo Banana Kit Kat, we grab a pack to see if it’s really worth all the hype.
Mr. Donut looked at a donut and said, “You know what would make that better? If we stuck some ham in it.”
Now you can drink strawberry shortcake from a can — and even shake it to the consistency of your choice!
Forget the milk and leave Santa a bottle of this snow-white Pepsi to wash down his cookies with instead.
Sake and sushi Kit Kats among those joining the family.
Professor Poop wants to impart you with kanji knowledge during his temporary stay in your digestive system.
One of Japan’s comfort foods will be available as a hot dessert drink straight from a vending machine!
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