taste test (Page 65)
The beverage giant recently released this canned brew in direct response to consumer surveys asking the Japanese public to name its most desired qualities in a beer…
Move over, matcha lattes—it’s time to enjoy real coffee in your green tea with illy’s new cappucino and mocha beverages.
What better way to start the new school year than with a cake shaped like a Japanese elementary school student’s backpack?
The full-sized Oreo sandwich cookie now comes filled with a delicious green tea matcha cream centre.
Famous bakeries from London and New York create limited edition cherry blossom cupcakes just for Japan.
Whether you’re a diehard anime fan or couldn’t care less about otaku culture, you owe it to yourself to try this new treat in Akihabara.
With winter finally over, it’s time to start gorging ourselves on frozen desserts, starting with this combination of two of everyone’s favorite things: ice cream and pudding!
Popular Japanese granola brand releases new series of flavours with some surprisingly delicious ingredients.
Lindt blends its signature chocolate flavour with sakura and pairs it with a delicious macaron for the cherry blossom-viewing season.
Always hungry for more, we head back to the newly opened Carl’s Jr. in Tokyo to try the fast-food outlet’s morning menu.
The newest in the instant noodle giant’s world flavors series of cup noodles promises gooey cheese and a spicy kick. It delivers on one of those things…
Because there’s no better way to welcome spring than with a sweet serving of sakura and matcha.
McDonald’s new “Camembert Teritama” burger has hit Japan, so our writers offered up their cast-iron stomachs for a taste test!
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