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Takeshita Seika
Takeshita Seika, an ice cream and confectioner based in Kyushu, Japan, has been around for more than a century. They make all sorts of delectable edibles, from ice cream to cake, but are most famous for their “black mon blanc” ice cream bar. Now, the company is taking the most important meal of the day and turning it into the most delicious meal of the day too, with their new granola “breakfast ice cream” bar!
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index
Domino’s erupts with a 1kg Cheese Volcano in Japan
Looking for cinnamon rolls on “Japan’s closest street to America”【Taste test】
The Japan Poop Society is making movements to protect people’s health
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Awesome Zelda cosplayer gets help from Smash Bros. creator Sakurai to solve costume problem【Vid】
10 weird and wonderful things you can find in a Japanese drugstore
Coca-Cola Japan unveils new sakura design bottle for cherry blossom season 2019
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Tokyo park’s sea of clouds, nighttime illumination, and cosplay days make now perfect time to visit
Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
Samurai ritual suicide contest cancelled by organizer in west Japan
American jackass tourist arrested after carving name into gate at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine【Video】Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a rowGhibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quitAfter cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
The Japan Poop Society is making movements to protect people’s health
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Awesome Zelda cosplayer gets help from Smash Bros. creator Sakurai to solve costume problem【Vid】
10 weird and wonderful things you can find in a Japanese drugstore
Coca-Cola Japan unveils new sakura design bottle for cherry blossom season 2019
Japan’s biggest manga magazine is raising its minimum payment rate for creators
Made In Japan Fender Limited Edition Hello Kitty Stratocaster now on sale in Japan
Is the Fountain of Youth in Thailand? 1965’s Miss Universe still looks pretty incredible
Magical train ride through Japan’s autumn leaves is like travelling to a different world【Video】
The 20 best anime magical girls, as chosen by 10,000 Japanese fans
Cheeseburger rice bowls arrive at Japanese beef bowl chain Matsuya, and in our stomach【Taste test】
How to properly eat a traditional Japanese tonkatsu meal
Seaside scenery, history, and so many desserts on Yokohama’s Akai Kutsu【Japan Loop Buses】