Snack

Rub shoulders with the locals at a Japanese snack bar run by a famous singer’s family

A place where Rimi Natsukawa knows your name.

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Nestlé will release the ultimate perfected KitKat in honor of its 50th anniversary in Japan

The company has arrived at the best possible balance of chocolate and wafer in the beloved treat in a new version that’s hitting shelves soon.

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Limited-edition Black Thunder chocolate merch is now permanently available due to high demand

Rep one of Japan’s most popular chocolates with some sweet swag that’s now available for everyone.  

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It turns out deep frying grilled rice balls makes them amazingly delicious【SoraKitchen】

And there’s one secret ingredient you just can’t leave out. 

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We go to a 7-Eleven in Aomori and find a surprising “one per family” item on the shelf

This is a popular food in the city of Hachinohe, but is it as good as its popularity warrants?

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Mos Burger’s new release takes raw onions to the extreme

Celebrating local produce with some very Japanese condiments.

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Mos Burger releases new teriyaki burger-flavored snack fries with a slight identity crisis

Is it a burger, fries, or something else entirely? We may have stumbled upon the first recognized case of burger-ception. 

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Take a break from your hectic day with KitKat’s new “Spare Moment Almond and Cranberry”

Nestlé is back again with new KitKats for you to savor in between the busy moments of your life.

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Taste-testing 3 fast food chains’ autumn chocolate pies in Japan to find the ultimate pie

McDonald’s, Lotteria, and KFC – who will win?

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Convenience store Mini Stop’s new Gyoza Dog is must-try for all Gyoza fans! 【Taste test】

With all the flavors of a pot sticker in the perfect portion size, you can’t go wrong with the Gyoza Dog!

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“Demon manju”: A low-prep recipe for a delicious regional snack made from sweet potato

Don’t worry–despite the name, it won’t bite back.

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Vending machine selling edible bugs is an instant hit in Kumamoto, generates about $4,600 a month

Fancy some crunchy diving beetles or irresistible pupae?

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Can you clear this impossible mini-game on Baby Star Ramen’s website?

People who enjoy searching for needles in a haystack will love this game. The rest of them may have a sudden urge to pull their hair out

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Champion figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu gets … his own line of Xylitol chewing gum!

If you’ve ever wondered what flavor gum the two-time Olympic gold medalist favors, you now have the answer! 

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Keep yourself fed this Holiday Season with these talking Star Wars automatic snack dispensers!

These Darth Vader and Stormtrooper snack dispensers just might be tempting enough to sway you to the dark side!

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Japanese horror icon Sadako collaborates with Snickers in yummy commercial!

Horror meets chocolate in this Japanese commercial for Snickers. Are the results sweet … or creepy? 

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Now you can have karinto crackers flavored with popular sake Dassai!

We’ve already seen sake-flavored Kit Kats; now we have sake-flavored karinto crackers,  made with sake cake from the highly coveted Dassai!

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Nissin’s Cup Noodle gets glamorous birthday makeover!

It’s Cup Noodle’s 45th birthday this year, and the noodles are looking good in a special commemorative package!

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We taste-tested 10 convenience store roll cakes for Roll Cake Day!

June 6 was Roll Cake Day in Japan, and while we’ve never needed an excuse to stuff ourselves full of cake, we took full advantage of the occasion anyway by sampling TEN convenience store roll cakes!

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Get your Garrett Popcorn in beautiful SAKURA Tins this spring — while supplies last!

Sure, Garrett Popcorn is tasty whatever container it comes in, but this makes it extra special!

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