Japanese Snack Reviews

You know that spring is on its way in Japan when the "sakura" (cherry blossom or cherry depending on the entity that distribut...

After sampling this KitKat, I started thinking about what the essential elements of the brand are. Wafer-based sweets have been around for ...

One of the things you can either love or hate about life in Japan are regional foods designed to be area-specific souvenirs. If you travel a...

Gundam is one of those parts of Japanese culture that I constantly see, but never read about. Every Japan blogger in Tokyo has taken picture...

Anmitsu is a slightly complicated Japanese dessert with multiple components. The nutshell explanation is that it is cubes of clear, relativ...

What is the difference between an American cherry and a Japanese cherry? I'd say about 500 yen (about 5 dollars) per 4 oz. (about 118 gr...

When my husband brought home this KitKat , I thought, "oh no, another pink KitKat ". In the past, there have been several variatio...

Coca-Cola Japan is starting a new campaign that they are calling "Chill Time". If you think that's a translation of the Japane...

Since today is Valentine's day, I saved an item that was clearly released for the holiday. It contains the Valentine's candy flavor ...

When I saw this little square of chocolate for 30 yen in a Family Mart convenience store, I was happy to see another "mochi" versi...