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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Apr 9, 2023
Tokyo¡¯s best ¡®melon bread¡¯ is sweeter than meets the eye
A murky history and an inscrutable name can¡¯t keep this baked treat from being one of the best morsels in town.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / 51³Ô¹ÏÍøESE KITCHEN
Mar 12, 2023
Recipe: Botamochi sweets to welcome spring
Spring is just about to ... well ... spring, and these sweet adzuki treats are traditional equinox bites.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 24, 2022
Is a ?6,600 parfait worth every bite?
Asako Iwayanagi¡¯s premium desserts are as ambitious as they are puzzling.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Oct 23, 2022
Recipe: Miso ginger crunch
Sugar, spice and a little extra something nice goes into this unique take on a classic New Zealand treat.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 9, 2019
Secret techniques and local ingredients: Okinawan sweets fit for a king
If Okinawans are quick to assert their cuisine has little in common with the mainland Japanese table, the same can be said of their confectionery.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / 51³Ô¹ÏÍøESE KITCHEN
May 20, 2017
First-harvest green tea goes best with traditional ¡®karinto¡¯ sweets
Hachij¨±-hachi-ya, the 88th day after risshun, the first day of spring, falls on May 2 in most years. It¡¯s the day that marks the beginning of the new tea harvest season, according to tradition.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 27, 2017
Dominique Ansel offers sweet Ginza-only confections
It is one of the pastry sensations of recent years ¡ª an alchemic fusion of croissant and doughnut, unified to create the much-celebrated Cronut.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
May 13, 2016
A sweet retreat in Toraya¡¯s tea rooms
Tokyoites could be forgiven for thinking Toraya is theirs as it has been based in Tokyo for more than a century. This famous teahouse and confectioner, however, has its origins in Kyoto. When the capital moved to Tokyo, Toraya followed suit, moving its operational base both to curry favor with the Emperor...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
May 13, 2016
Pocky goes for the gold with Brazilian Orange-flavored snacks
Let the race for clever marketing tie-ins with the 2016 Rio Olympics begin! Pocky¡¯s newest limited-edition variety, celebrates one of Brazil¡¯s biggest crops by merging citrus flavor and chocolate. Brazilian Orange (?162) initially tastes a bit off-putting, the chocolate coating on the outside relies...
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Feb 6, 2016
Sweet design, from Japan, with love
As Valentine¡¯s Day approaches, stores are always looking to promote unusual sweet ideas ¡ª making it a great excuse for designers to rethink candy and, of course, for the rest of us to enjoy the results.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NEW IN TOWN
Dec 16, 2015
Un Grain: Good things come in small patisserie
The lowdown: Premium confectionery brand Yoku Moku is bankrolling one of Tokyo¡¯s hottest patisserie chefs.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Sep 30, 2014
Kabocha pumpkin treats in time for Halloween
One of the things I love best about fall is that it¡¯s the time to harvest kabocha, which are Japanese pumpkins. While kabocha can be found in soups, tempura or on top of salads, its sweet flesh is also used to make tasty desserts, and at this time of year, you¡¯ll find loads of kabocha-flavored goodies...
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Sep 23, 2014
A waffly nice taste of Belgium
MR.waffle offers freshly made Belgian-style waffles in flavors such as almond (?180), cinnamon (?170) and Earl Grey tea (?170), in addition to plain (?160). You can enjoy your waffle with a side of Belgian chocolate soft serve (additional ?280/medium, ?390/regular), but with cold weather approaching...
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Sep 9, 2014
Pancake sandwiches for sweet and savory tongues
It may take several wrong turns to find the eight turn crepe stand in the confusing maze of Ginza subway station, but if you go down the C2 Exit and take a left, it¡¯s not that difficult to find. The stand sells wrapped palm-sized ¡°pancake sandwiches¡± stuffed with plenty of whipped cream and convenient...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Aug 19, 2014
¡®Frozen¡¯ sweets taste better cold, of course
Even if you¡¯re sick of seeing and hearing about Disney¡¯s mega-hit movie ¡°Frozen¡± everywhere you go, it¡¯s hard not to be a fan of these marshmallows produced by Eiwa (?130) that come in a package with Elsa, Anna and Olaf on the front. Each marshmallow is filled with a tangy yogurt sauce that leaves a...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
May 27, 2014
Colombin¡¯s matcha-flavored sweets
Colombin, which was founded in 1924 and boasts of being the first provider of authentic French sweets in Japan, is putting a Japanese twist on traditional French goodies with the release of bright green, matcha-flavored sweets in select shops until June 26.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 28, 2014
The logistics of a luxury Valentine¡¯s
Advances in technology have made it possible for people as far away as Japan to enjoy the best of France¡¯s chocolate delights.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Jul 19, 2013
Konbini Raiders: The lesser-known cousins of Popin¡¯ Cookin¡¯ Sushi
We sample a few examples of Japan¡¯s notorious DIY candy kits.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 23, 2013
Hiroshima: What sweets tickled your taste buds at the National Confectionery Exposition?
¡®A bag of cheap sweets and snacks from Osaka, as well as candies using tangerines from Sakurajima, Kagoshima Prefecture. I buy sweets mostly to give away to my kids and their friends.¡¯
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Mar 1, 2013
J-blip: Ramen cake
Have your cake and eat your ramen, too.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
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Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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