From Girlybubble: Why isn’t it everyday I stumble upon a non-carbonated beverage with a kawaii mascot? Oh wait, I live in America. Foods or beverages are hardly marketed as cute. Japan’s Qoo drink is a non-carbonated beverage made by the Coca Cola Company that was named after the reaction of it’s kawaii mascot. “Qoo” is the sound the mascot makes. Looking at this cute mascot, it’s hard to say what it is exactly. All one could gather is that it’s round, blue, happy and kind of looks like a puppy. More »

When not trying to stop hilariously silly terrorist plots, or spending time in jail, Kiefer Sutherland can be found on the Japanese airwaves telling the population about the joys of Calorie Mate. More »

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From Ningin: I know many of you have some very interesting… ideas on what Japanese school life is like. I can assure you that it’s far more dull than your brains have made it out to be. For example, here is a bit of dry history on what Japanese children eat at school each day in Hiroshima. More »

It’s hard to believe that Colonel Sanders has been present in Japan for 40 years now, but that’s exactly how long it’s been. To celebrate, KFC has not only appointed an ambassador for the occasion, but will be running some food specials as well.

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You may recall another entry I made where I discussed McDonalds of Japan’s new America Burger campaign. Well, now you get to see a commercial for Texas Burger.

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Need a great gift for someone special with a soft spot for Japanese cuisine? Here you can buy an automatic Takoyaki Factory Ton Ton cooker. Takoyaki, or “octopus balls,” are popular Japanese hors d’vours and can be quite difficult to cook properly - but not anymore! This little device flips each ball to cook them perfectly and evenly on all sides, but only if you time it right. More »

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Sapporo Breweries have announced the launch of SPACE BARLEY, a malt made with 100% space-raised barley. More »

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Disclaimer: I had hoped to do a write-up for this restaurant but due to time (and especially budgetary constraints) that was not to be. Despite that, I’ve decided to go ahead with the article to give everyone a head’s up on an interesting restaurant to check out if you’re ever in the NYC area. More »

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