The new dessert beverage fills Mr. Sato’s heart with sadness, and makes the rest of us want to drink it even more.
taste test (Page 59)
Lawson’s bite-sized chicken snack is loved across Japan, but can that love stretch around the globe?
With all of the delightful flavors available, it can be hard to choose. We’re here to help!
Combos including sweet beans & chili powder, chocolate and potato make Mr. Sato wonder if he’s just getting too old for this.
Coffee-soaked sponge pieces are just one of the many reasons to fall in love with this new dessert beverage.
The monarch of milky munchies has managed to mix mille-feuille with all manner of classic Japanese treats!
We glugged a bottle of Crab Cola, infused with genuine crab essence, produced by a fishpacking company in Niigata prefecture.
A prodigal Taco Bell customer returns to the franchise and is surprised with what he finds.
The most decadent, least healthy, and absolute craziest vegetarian burger we’ve ever tried.
We taste test a brand-new way to make the age-old favorite food of students, loafers, and busy people.
When you send Mr. Sato out to do the shopping, sometimes he comes back with something crazy.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Starbucks releases an official green tea chai latte with special Japanese ingredients
Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
McDonald’s Happy Meals in Japan now come with Shinkansen robots
Ultra-cheap, convenient Tokyo hotel is a great place to stay…if you pay extra for earplugs
Krispy Kreme Japan unveils new doughnuts filled with…cheese?
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
Japanese public toilet tours become popular with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Tsunokoi’s unicorn soft serve ice cream cones bring color and magic to Shibuya
Does adding matcha to mayonnaise change the taste as much as the look?
Weekly
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】- Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!- Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Japanese man tells friend to wear suit to wedding party, so he comes as Mobile Suit Gundam
Mt. Fuji-blocking screen installed as response to bad tourist manners to be in place by next week- Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Studio Ghibli releases new mug and tumbler collection featuring Jiji and Totoro
Cool capsule toys recreate how Japan navigated trains in pre-smartphone days【Photos】
Fried Pokémon: Tokyo restaurant serves up an unusual dish【Taste Test】
Monthly
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
- Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
“Mt. Fuji convenience store” issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs- 2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
Yearly
- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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- 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
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
Japanese public toilet tours become popular with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Tsunokoi’s unicorn soft serve ice cream cones bring color and magic to Shibuya
Does adding matcha to mayonnaise change the taste as much as the look?
Starbucks adds a matcha and pistachio milk tea latte to the menu in Japan for a limited time
Uniqlo’s new “communist dictator” jacket has Japanese commenters confused and snickering【Photos】
Tokyo DisneySea’s new Fantasy Springs area: Peter Pan’s Never Land has the best ride of all
What do our Japanese writers think about putting lemon juice on watermelon?
Sandwiches fit for a sumo served up in Osaka【Taste Test】
Enjoy the hydrangeas, birds, and more at Fuji Kachoen Garden Park in Shizuoka Prefecture
Dive into a galaxy of jellyfish with Ikebukuro Sunshine Aquarium’s new Jellyfish Panorama【Photos】
2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
-
