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Starbucks in artsy neighborhood wants to showcase work by local creatives. There are a lot of Starbucks dotting the map of Tokyo, but only one of them is also an art gallery. Back in March, Starbucks Japan opened a new branch in the city’s Yanaka neighborhood, known as an enclave for artists and other creative […]
Step into the sumo world with this exclusive convenience store range. Family Mart’s Convenience Wear is a popular way to put an outfit together on a budget, and it’ll soon be getting a distinctly Japanese twist, thanks to a new collaboration that celebrates one of the country’s most famous sumo wrestlers. ▼ The wrestle
Photo book takes you on a journey through some of the most iconic Starbucks stores in Japan. Japan is home to some of the most beautiful and distinctive Starbucks stores in the world, and now there’s an easy way to explore their unique design features, through a special photo book called Starbucks Coffee Japan Store […
New drinks coincide with the opening of the chain’s new “Customisation Bar”, giving us a hack for making them even better. There’s now a distinct feeling of autumn in the air, and Starbucks is heralding its arrival in Japan with a very distinctive autumnal flavour: sweet potato. The ingredient is being showcased in two
Maps and predicated peak color dates to help you plan your autumn journey to see Japan’s natural beauty. There are a lot of reasons why fall is a great time of year to travel in Japan, such as sunny weather, not-too-hot, not-too-cold temperatures, and smaller crowds. The absolute best reason for an autumn trip, though,
New “Bunny Autumn Festival” collection celebrates the rabbit in the moon with sweet design details. As we enter September, people across the nation are beginning to take notice of the encroaching night sky and the beauty of the moon, which appears particularly bright at this time of year. The moon-gazing culminates in
Sushiro, budget-friendly in Japan, is adding private rooms and full-course meals as it arrives in America for the first time. Among Japan’s major kaiten/revolving sushi restaurant chains, Sushiro has the most passionate fans. Pretty much wherever a new Sushiro branch opens, you can expect crowds of sushi lovers looking
What looks like an anime convenience store is actually a heartwarming way to serve the local community. All the big-name convenience stores in Japan have instantly recognisable features that can easily be identified from a distance, and for Lawson, that means blue, white and pink stripes, and a distinctive milk can log
A great way to explores off-the-beaten-path Japan this autumn. You can make a strong argument that fall is the best time of year to travel in Japan. In summer you’ve got heat, humidity, rainstorms, and large crowds of both domestic and international tourists to contend with. In spring, you might also run into crowds an
After years of going up, onigiri prices are starting to come down. Onigiri (rice balls) used to be a Japanese convenience store item with no real downside. Tasty, filling, and healthier than just about any other snack on the shelves, they were also very reasonably priced, with most varieties costing about 120-140 yen (
Economic and cultural factors are making it hard to make money selling one of Japan’s favorite meals. For curry rice fans, buying some Cocoichi often sounds like an appealing idea. Soon, though, someone might not only have the opportunity to purchase curry rice at Japan’s most popular curry restaurant chain, but to buy
More babies follow two consecutive years of more marriages. Japan’s population has been shrinking for a long time, as fewer couples have children, and those that do have kids have fewer than generations past. But for the first time in more than a decade, there’s been an increase in the numbers of babies born in […]
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