Halal-safe Halloween Snacks
Muslims may not be able to celebrate Halloween, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the limited-edition Halloween snacks available at Japanese convenience stores in October.
A 1-Page Guide to 25 Japanese Snacks
A California-based food blogger does due diligence on all those snacks you were too confused (or embarrassed) to ask about.
5 Fluffy Pancake Cafés in Osaka
If you're not near pancakes right now, avoid these mouth-watering images at all cost.
Halal-Safe Hokkaido Halloween Chocolates
If you're in Hokkaido and happen upon these limited-edition Halloween chocolates, not to worry: they're all okay for Muslims!
Ben & Jerry’s Lemont. Fuji
They'll go for the taste, but will Japanese consumers get the puntastic name?
6 Super Sites for Coffee Seekers
If you’re looking for something specific for your next cup of joe, these sites offer a broad selection both in Tokyo and across the country.
Bake Your Own Ramen Cake
Sounds like a terrible idea, right? Not to worry: it's not what you think.
10 Unforgettable Old-School Cafés in Kyoto
Kyoto's hip coffee culture is nothing new. Check out these 10 cafés that are decades-old relics (or at least look like one), and are full of character.
Italians Taste-test Japanese Canned Coffee
Nothing beats the satisfaction of sipping a warm can of coffee fresh from the vending machine just as the weather starts to get chilly. But do Italians agree?
3 Great Pumpkin Snacks With a Japanese Twist!
Sharpen your sweet teeth: here are three healthy, nutritious and easy-to-make Halloween sweets with plenty of pumpkin!
Fortune Kitties for Fortune Cookies?
Felissimo, provider of all sorts of cat-based novelty goods, releases Hide-and-Seek Kittie Candies.
Get Some Red Bean On Your Ice
Ujikintoki is a cool and refreshing dessert that's usually enjoyed during the summer season.
Rascal the Raccoon Halloween Donuts
Doughnut specialty shop Floresta offers up edible versions of the adorable literary and animated character.
100 Best Drinks from Japan: #2 Umeshu
Umeshu plum wine is one of the most popular of Japanese liqueurs. It's made from a base alcohol such as sake and Japanese plums, and has a very nice, sweet flavor.
Autumn Tipple: Sake & Pear Sangria
Make your own seasonal sake sangria with this simple fall recipe!
100 Hand-drawn Tree Cross-sections Honor Beer
"Slice of Heartland" celebrates a local Tokyo beer with an incredible artistic effort.
Kid-Friendly Ranking of 8 Okinawan Ice Creams
From Ryukyu Royal Milk Tea to Okinawa Ta-imo Cheesecake flavor, Fun Flying Four offers an honest assessment of how to keep a cool tummy in Japan's top spot for summer.
Attack on Plum Wine
This brand of umeshu is made from AoT creator Hajime Isayama's family stock. Is there a secret inside?
100 Best Drinks from Japan: #1 Japanese Sake
Sake is probably the best known Japanese drink in the world.
