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Edamame are perhaps best known as a beer snack, but they can turn into a versatile topping for desserts and tofu alike.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 17, 2023
Sweet or savory, edamame 'zunda' is a soybean revelation
Today, a whopping 66,000 tons of edamame are domestically grown and consumed annually.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Jul 16, 2023
I scream, you scream, we all scream — for amazake aisu
Today, amazake is commonly made by combining warm, cooked rice with kōji, Japan’s magical mold.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 23, 2022
With Hokuriku’s fermented foods, tasting is believing
From sake starter and soy sauce ice cream to fish fermented in a uniquely regional way, these prefectures hold plenty of culinary secrets just begging to be discovered u2014 and devoured.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 27, 2021
Top 5: The best vegan dessert spots in Tokyo
These five vegan sweet sensations are sure to satisfy your sugar cravings (and perhaps win over a skeptic or two).
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Mar 27, 2021
Ministop goes all-in on the fruit flavor with its Hokkaido Raiden Melon soft-serve
The chain has been offering melon-flavored desserts featuring fruits grown around the country all year, and itu2019s finally reached Hokkaido.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Mar 14, 2021
Dessert gets an upgrade at two fast-food joints
Pie and ice cream makes for a classic combination, but a new pie at McDonald's and a new ice cream at Baskin-Robbins stand on their own.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Dec 26, 2020
Have a sweet, strawberry end to 2020
Need an alternative to the typical Christmas cake? Give these two colorful convenience store desserts a try.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Oct 24, 2020
Minions and Mont Blancs dominate 2020’s Halloween treats
This yearu2019s Halloween events may have migrated online, but thereu2019s nothing virtual about these spooky and delicious sweets.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Oct 3, 2020
Celebrating Japan’s sweets in ice cream form
Haagen-Dazsu2019 Hanamochi ice cream pops up in freezers every so often, and the current autumn offerings are its best nod to traditional flavors so far.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Jul 25, 2020
Frozen melon desserts: The best way to survive the summer?
It's peak melon season in Japan, and thanks to convenience store desserts featuring the fruit, you don't have to shell out a lot of money to enjoy it.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jul 4, 2020
Strawberry Milk Ice Candy: A cool treat for a hot season
Strawberry sweets specialist Ichibiko has just released three refreshing strawberry-milk ice bars.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Jun 13, 2020
Decadence is the name of the game for the newest crop of konbini sweets
We all deserve to treat ourselves sometimes. So why not try one (or all) of the indulgent convenience store desserts that debuted this past week.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Aug 10, 2019
This summer, Pokemon get even cooler with themed ice creams and cakes
This summer, the Pokemon Co. and Baskin-Robbins are bringing fans a variety of cool Pokemon-themed sweets.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jul 27, 2019
Haagen-Dazs Japan at 35: Still innovating with new specialty flavors
Grab Haagen-Dazs' new summer Yuzu Blanc Manger and limited-edition dark green tea ice cream flavors before they're gone.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
May 4, 2019
The new McDonald's McFlurry tastes like caramel, caramel and, well, caramel
The recently released McDonald's McFlurry Nama Caramel delivers on its promise of caramel flavor and sweetness, but not much else.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Apr 20, 2019
Gomaya Kuki takes the simple flavor of sesame to new heights
Tucked away in the Harajuku back streets, Gomaya Kuki offers ice cream and other unique desserts packed with a sesame-flavored punch.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Mar 9, 2019
Roll right into spring with Roll Ice Cream Factory's festive cherry blossom-flavored concoctions
Roll Ice Cream Factory has become the go-to Harajuku spot to indulge in the popular rolled ice cream dessert trend with its new trio of sakura flavored sweets.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2019
Farming village aims to restore Fukushima's reputation with hot product: habanero ice cream
A northeastern farming village that saw demand for its produce plunge after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis has found a way to reinvigorate its image — challenging people to try soft-serve ice cream laced with locally grown hot peppers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Feb 2, 2019
FamilyMart's popular melon bread ice cream doesn't skip on the melon or the butter
FamilyMart has brought a new and improved version of its immensely popular melonpan (melon bread) ice cream back to store shelves — get one while they're still in stock!
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Dec 15, 2018
Just like real yakisoba, this Cold Stone look-alike ice cream has a lot going for it
Inspired by the anime series "Fate/Extra Last Encore," Cold Stone Creamery Japan is offering an exclusive yakisoba look-alike ice cream at six store locations nationwide.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world