Japanese Snack Reviews

I've mentioned in my other blog that the Japanese don't do April Fool's day and I was always immensely grateful for that. I...

Last year, when energy conservation measures were first implemented to help compensate for losing nuclear power, Kirin introduced beer...

I like the naming of this because it sounds like you're in a race to get started on snacking. It's like the equivalent of ...

The front of the museum. (Click any picture to see a much bigger version.) Those who are paying attention to what I write may recall that I...

Today, I offer this shot of three beers with strange and somewhat suggestive names. "Style Free" is ubiquitous happoshu (low-ma...

My husband saw this amusingly named "beer" at one of our local markets for about 110 yen/$1.16 per can (about 660 yen/$6.98 for t...

Drinking beer is a serious past-time in Japan. Given the emphasis on emotional control in the culture, it is seen as a lubricant for express...