Category Archives: Food & Drink

Books, Umbrellas, Business Cards — Japanese Vending Machines Part2

    In 2008, the total sales of vending machines in Japan was 5 trillion 747 billion 800 million yen. None of other country sold that much with their vending…

Curry is in Everything Everywhere in Japan!!

Since CURRY was introduced to Japan in the late 19th century, curry on rice became one of the most popular dishes in the country.

Eat Fresh Sushi in Tsukiji Seafood (Fish) Market in Tokyo

Tsukiji fish market is one of the biggest seafood markets in the world. The market is located in Tsukiji, Tokyo. It’s a major attraction for both Japanese and foreign tourists.

What Japanese Children Eat at School?

    Almost all Japanese elementary and junior high school serve lunch to the students in Japan. The menus are well considered to be nutritious and healthy for children.

TONKATSU — Japanese Deep Fried Pork Cutlet

Tonkatsu is a deep fried pork cutlet, and it’s one of the most popular dishes in Japan. This is how it looks!!

Depachika Impress Gourmets of Japan

Japanese gourmets love department store food floors, where they can get all kinds of delicious food to take home. The food floor is called “depachika” which means “a basement floor…

[Information Article] News from The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo

  HINOKIZAKA RESTAURANT AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, TOKYO RECEIVES ONE-STAR MICHELIN RATING FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR TOKYO, November 25, 2009 – The “stars” aligned once again for The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, as…

Delicious & Unique Japanese KitKat (Kit Kat)

“Have a break, have a KitKat!”   The UK born chocolate covered wafer, KitKat is very popular in Japan, and there are dozens of original flavors found in Japan. Besides…

BANDAI Unique Mini Toys Series — Infinitely Able XXX ? Part 2

  These key chain toys called “mugen ni dekiru series” meaning “Infinitely Able XXX” from BANDAI, look silly but many people got hooked on them. Following to the 3 toys…

Don’t spear food with Japanese Chopsticks!!

  No need to say, chopsticks are traditional eating utensils in Japan as well as other East Asian countries.   Japanese people usually have their own chopsticks. Variety of designs,…

Japanese Snack — POCKY

    One of the most famous snacks, POCKY, is a pretzel stick coated with chocolate. Not only in Japan, is it sold all over the world. POCKY was produced…

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