Whiskey
Whiskey aficionados are always happy to have distiller Suntory’s premium varieties in their glass, and now you can have them in your chocolate too.
“Twig” chocolate is a great partner for whisky, but what happens when it becomes a full-on branch?
So determined to win rare full-sized Hibiki and Yamazaki whiskies we’re willing to spend over US$300 for them.
The best part of the new remote distillery tours is the special box they send you for the whisky tasting.
Release of limited-edition Yamazaki 55-year has us wishing we’d started saving up for it about half a century ago.
The brand-new Hotel Zen Tokyo broadens our consciousness of what’s possible in a micro hotel.
Special Blue Label is adorned with traditional Japanese symbols of prosperity and happiness.
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One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
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We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Digital manga distributer releases its top ten ranking of shonen and seinen series for April
We tried Pizza Hut Japan’s limited-edition pizza topped with…ice cream and maple syrup?
Japanese woman receives Kobe beef croquettes after waiting nine years, and she was lucky.
Is it OK to bite through your ramen noodles while slurping them in Japan? Internet debates
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How should you respond when a Japanese person gives you a compliment?
Toast with fermented soybeans and honey may not be good-looking, but it is good eating
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Chinese swimmer wins gold in adorableness【Video】
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