From wasabi to raspberry, Japan's exotic KitKat varieties a sure win with tourists
Wasabi, green tea and sake aren't just foods in Japan, they're also a few of the many versions of KitKats on offer. While the wafer-and-chocolate snacks have been available in more than 300 flavors here for more than four decades, recent offerings, from custard pudding ...
Japan tricks out the Halloween treats
Halloween is a time to carve pumpkins, enjoy a few scares and, most importantly, shovel as much candy as humanly possible into one’s own mouth. While the practice of door-to-door trick-or-treating may not be a thing in Japan, the custom of eating special Halloween ...
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo: No longer an outsider
The last day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo coincided with the Shibuya Fashion Festival, a platform for designers feeling constrained by the limitations of the official venue at Hikarie. As it was, the only condition placed on the participating designers' means of presentation was ...
Fashion Week's side shows give the public a rare seat next to their runways
Next week is Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo but, chances are, you’re not invited. Before that teen trauma of being excluded sets in, don’t panic — there’s a ton of alternative events to get dolled up for. The twice-yearly Tokyo fashion fest will run Oct. 14-19 ...
Konbini Raiders: The lesser-known cousins of Popin' Cookin' Sushi
We sample a few examples of Japan's notorious DIY candy kits.
The latest funky food flavors, coming soon to a konbini near you
The weather is heating up, and food companies are answering with treats for the summer palette. Check out the latest in convenience-store goodness.
Cool drinks and eats to beat the heat
Chilled curry sauce on nuddles? Doughnut jellies? Menthol Shock? Japan's got 'em all this summer.
