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Pizza Hut Japan creates Teritama Hut Melt teriyaki and egg pizza for cherry blossom season
Over the next few weeks, people across Japan will be headed to parks, riversides, and gardens for hanami, or cherry-blossom viewing. As they partake in this quintessentially Japanese springtime excursion, though, many of them will be craving pizza. Pizza is actually popular at any time of year in Japan, but it’s… Read
Indulge in Japanese culinary culture via face-to-face interaction at Azabudai Hills Market
Mori Building Co Ltd has opened Azabudai Hills Market, with 34 leading specialty food stores harmoniously promoting Japan’s rich food culture. In the 4,000-square-meter space designed by Heatherwick Studio, people collaborate with each other to provide opportunities for learning, discovery and experience, aiming to proactively nurture the community. The lineup includes… Read
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Did you know KFC has an all-you-can-eat buffet in Japan? In fact, it doesn’t just have one, it has three, with one in Tokyo, one in Nagoya, and one in Osaka, the latter of which was the first to open back in 2015. Our reporter Yui Imai has been keen to visit the KFC buffet in… Read
Japan’s craziest ramen? Famous noodle chain in Tokyo takes things to extreme levels
If you like ramen, chances are high that you also like char siu pork, or chashu as it’s simply known in Japan. For many, these slices of braised pork belly are an essential ingredient for adding extra flavour to a bowl of noodles, but at one branch of Menya Musashi… Read
Japanese convenience store chain now sells Sakura lattes
Every time sakura season arrives in Japan we look forward to trying all the pink drinks that appear on the market, but this year there’s a surprising new contender for our hard-earned yen, and it comes from Japanese convenience chain Lawson. Getting a taste of it isn’t as easy as popping… Read
Krispy Kreme Japan reveals mouthwatering sakura donuts for springtime snacking
Krispy Kreme Japan looked like it was on the ropes for a while there, with customer and branch numbers dwindling after their phenomenal successful launch in the country. Recently, tough, they’ve been making a comeback, with a renewed focus on eye-catching and tasty treats instead of expanding as rapidly as possible,… Read
Domino’s Pizza offering Sakura Pizza for cherry blossom season
People in Japan love to celebrate the changing of the seasons, and that goes for Domino’s Pizza Japan too. As we finally pull out of the cold, dreary days of winter, everyone’s got cherry blossoms on their minds as the days start to get longer and warmer, and so Domino’s is rolling… Read
Japan ready to revolutionize toast again with sweet red bean butter sheets
Most people would say, and quite wisely, that breakfast and bourbon don’t mix well. However, here in Japan, you could make a strong argument that the first meal of the day is a fine time to enjoy Bourbon, with a capital B, as it’s the name of a Japanese confectionary company… Read
Starbucks releases final sakura Frappuccino in Japan for 2024 hanami season
Spring is nearly here in Japan, which means the annual blossoming of the sakura trees isn’t far away, and here to help us celebrate is Starbucks, with its second and final sakura release for the 2024 hanami season. There are two new cherry blossom drinks in this release, the Hanami Matcha Cream Frappuccino… Read
Japanese ramen chain elevates convenience store food with new microwaveable noodles
There are a number of popular ramen chains in Japan, and one of them is Tenkaippin, which has made a name for itself with its signature kotteri (“thick” or “rich”) chicken-based broth and its round red-and-white logo, which some people say resembles a stop sign on the road. For fans of Tenkaippin,… Read
