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Spirit of Ghibli lives on in gorgeous short anime promoting locally-sourced Japanese food 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 1, 2016
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Animators with ties to Studio Ghibli and Walt Disney Japan team up for mouth-watering anime ad.

Anime & Manga, Food & Drink, Japan
(advertisements • agriculture • anime • food • Kumamoto • Studio Ghibli • video)

Nyaran the travel mascot cat goes edible and the results melt our hearts!

Kay
May 31, 2016

From cakes to rice rolls, these delicious looking food items inspired by popular mascot cat Nyaran are almost too cute to eat!

Cats, Cute, Food & Drink, Japan
(cakes • cat • cute • food • Osaka • sweets)

We try a dish from Japan’s Michelin-starred ramen restaurant…at the convenience store!

Oona McGee
May 31, 2016

Convenience stores in Japan really do have everything, including a meal from the world’s only Michelin-starred ramen restaurant.

Food & Drink, Japan
(combini • conbini • convenience store • Michelin • Michelin Guide • Noodles • ramen • taste test)

Singapore’s favourite jerky coming to tantalize taste buds in Tokyo this summer

Joan Coello
May 31, 2016

Foodies in Japan are about to get a well-barbecued piece of Singapore this coming summer.

Food & Drink, Japan, SE Asia
(bakkwa • food • meat • MORE MEAT! • Singapore)

Tokyo curry restaurant refuses to serve any customer with a strong odor

Master Blaster
May 31, 2016

If you’re a smoker or enjoy wrapping yourself in designer fragrances, Kyobashiya Curry’s doors are not open for you.

Food & Drink, Japan
(curry • restaurants • smoking • Tokyo)

Now you can have churrasco style barbecue as rice cracker snacks!

Kay
May 29, 2016

The tasty rice crackers known as Kaki no Tane (literally “persimmon seeds”) have long been a favorite Japanese snack, but would you be willing to trying them in this bold new flavor?

Food & Drink, Japan
(churassco • kaki no tane • Kameda Seika • rice crackers • snacks)

Japan creates Umeboshi Pickled Plum and Takuan Pickled Radish colas to pair with rice dishes

Oona McGee
May 29, 2016

The unusual new flavours are designed to go down well with traditional Japanese meals.

Food & Drink, Japan
(Coca-Cola • Cola • cool • drinks • pickles • rice • Shizuoka • umeboshi • weird flavors)

Fortune smiles upon thee, Sir Sato. Thou hast found the 30th Anniversary Dragon Quest sake

Master Blaster
May 29, 2016

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the legendary RPG series Dragon Quest, a limited edition bottle of sake is released. But for Sir Sato, a hangover draws near!

Food & Drink, Games & Tech, Japan
(Dragon Quest • Mr. Sato • nihonshu • sake)

McDonald’s Japan offers customers the chance to win a chicken nugget made from 18-karat gold

Oona McGee
May 28, 2016

The gold prize is part of a new campaign that involves searching for clues left by a yellow-suited “Nugget Thief” at stores around the country.

Food & Drink, Japan
(chicken nuggets • competitions • fast food • gold • marketing • McDonald's • McNuggets)

McDonald’s Japan’s new McFlurry comes in a unique hyuganatsu citrus cheesecake flavour

Oona McGee
May 28, 2016

Say hello to summer with the sweet tang of a new cheesecake McFlurry made with a very special Japanese citrus fruit.

Food & Drink, Japan
(Cheesecake • desserts • McDonald's • McFlurry • summer • sweets)

Six Japanese foods you won’t want to miss trying in Ise

Casey Baseel
May 28, 2016

Taking a trip to Mie Prefecture and Ise Shrine? Don’t forget to bring your camera, and your appetite too.

Food & Drink, Japan
(beef bowls • food • gyudon • ice cream • Ise • Mie • ramen • restaurants • sweets • travel)

We go to bed with Coca-Cola’s new Sleep Water to test its snooze-inducing effects

Oona McGee
May 28, 2016

Coca-Cola claims its new drink will reduce stress and anxiety while promoting drowsiness and restful sleep, but does it deliver on its promise?

Food & Drink, Japan, Lifestyle
(Coca-Cola • drinks • health • L-Theanine • RocketScience • sleep • taste test • water)

The treat you’ve been waiting for: watermelon chocolate chip cookies!!

Kay
May 27, 2016

If you like watermelon, you’ll definitely want to sink your teeth into these unique treats…and you won’t even have to worry about getting your fingers wet with juice!