Food and Drink
Japanese Convenience Stores Launch Plastic Guards, Queuing Spots to Fight COVID-19
Social distancing is (very) slowly starting to catch on in Japan.
By Kirsty Kawano 3 min read
Tweet of the Week #77: Peanuts Only Kaki No Tane Triggers Twitter Riot
The peanuts are the only reason to eat those, really.
Kanji Cheat Sheet: Using the Ramen Ticket Machine in Japan
Because the longer it takes you to order ramen, the longer it takes to eat it.
Inside Neko Neko Shokupan, Japan’s Kawaii Cat Bread Bakery
Japan's obsession with cats has made its way into everyday food products.
5 Weirdest Names for Japanese Food
Would you like extra soy sauce with your dancing zombie octopus?
5 Shops to Try Yokohama’s Local Iekei Ramen
Discover this local ramen style that’s creamy and chewy with all the toppings.
8 Halloween Treats You Can Get at the Convenience Store in Japan
Save the tricks and give us all the spooky fall-flavored treats.
5 Scary Japanese Foods and Why You Should Try Them
To experience the pleasure, you must also brave the pain of Japan’s complex culinary underworld.
A Gourmet Guide to Yokohama West Gate
Where to eat and drink in this little-known culinary corner of Tokyo’s cosmopolitan neighbor and RWC host city, Yokohama.
Visiting Yokohama? This Online Map Will Help You Explore the Best of the City’s Food Culture
Eat like a local with the Yokohama West Gate Restaurant Guide.
Starbucks Get Fruity With New Line of Peach-Flavored Drinks
Unsurprisingly, everyone in Japan is peachy keen for the releases.
McDonald’s Japan Accidentally Creates Sexually Suggestive Drink Cups
The hilarious design gaffe has even turned the cups into prized collectibles.
