This article by Liz Shek-Noble first appeared on Tokyo Cheapo.
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Cultures usually mark important anniversaries with a ceremony. In Japan they produce special food... in a can.
2015 is the fourth centenary of the death of Ieyasu Tokugawa, the first Shogun and ...
Kentucky Fried Chicken has entered the coffee shop market in Japan, in a direct challenge to the McDonald's McCafé format. From November 28th, the Colonel's Cafe in Kobe will be serving French press ...
Japan is a nation obsessed with food and also, so people say, childishness. And so it is only natural that the two things would be combined at some point. The result is cooking toys, which Takara ...
Omoshiroi Block Nishikigoi Koi Carp Memo Pad
Japanese-themed paper-craft desktop decoration
Dutch electronics maker have stolen the limelight from local manufacturers with this new must-have home item, the Philips Noodle Maker. The automatic raw noodle maker can churn out ramen, soba, udon ...
Glico's Papico ice cream has upped the marketing for its summer campaign and this apparently means appealing to the inner moe in every Japanese consumer.
The frozen snack has relaunched with new ...
It's nearly summer. The rainy season will soon be upon us, along with cockroaches, humidity and the usual host of great summer matsuri festivals.
And loads of summer food. One of the best is ...
Vending machines come in all shapes and sizes, and seem to sell everything from books to snacks, drinks, used panties and more.
But how about a vending machine that lets you have a private dance ...
Four-Player Othello
Multiplayer version of classic two-player Reversi game
Spring always brings a flurry of sakura (cherry blossom)-themed products, from sweets to stamps, phone apps and more.
But we never imagined there would be a pink cheeseburger any time soon!
As ...
Another year, another packed calendar of trends.
What were some of the main ones that caught our eye throughout the past twelve months?
Olympics
Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Olympic Games ...
Since 2009, World Vision Japan, a non-governmental organization, has been hosting Love Cake Project, a seasonal charity program to provide food aid for kids in Africa.
In this project, ...
The Number Measuring Spoons are a set of brilliant measuring utensils for the kitchen that are both visually and functionally different.
Transparent and ergonomic, the three resin spoons are for ...
Proplica Pac-Pak Pac-Man Figure
Classic video game character toy
For some people, the best reward in life are sweets. Pleasure-seeking as we all are, marathon runners are no exception. Sponsored by International Sports Marketing, Sweets Marathon might sound like a ...
First we had One-Man Karaoke in Kanda to meet the need of the thousands who want to sing solos, literally. (Be careful of the "acoustic howling" in the small booths, though.)
Then we had Hitori, ...
Cup Noodle Robot Timer for hi-tech instant noodle dancing
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No matter your income or status, instant noodles are a staple of any household in Japan. When all else fails, reach for the dried ramen and pour in the hot water... Bon appétit.
But it's a ...