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Did you know? Only one Beard Papa’s in all of eastern Japan sells soft serve in a cream puff
- Krista Rogers
Aug 12, 2026 - Tweet
The legendary Japanese chain known for its heavenly cream puffs has only a handful of stores where you can pair pastry with an icy treat.
- Japan
- (Beard Papa's • choux cream • COK • cream puff • custard • dessert • frozen • Higashimatsuyama • limited • pastry • Saitama • SNJO • soft serve)
Tasting–and troubleshooting–the elusive, slushy-like Below Zero version of Mitsuya Cider
- Krista Rogers
Oct 1, 2025
We learned some hacks for ensuring the special drink that’s said to partially freeze when you open it does what it’s supposed to do.
- Japan
- (Below Zero • COK • cool • drinks • frozen • Mitsuya Cider • Natsuno Futon • SNJO • soda • soft drinks • vending machines)
Disney young adult novels get new beautiful shojo anime-style covers for Japan
- Casey Baseel
Sep 25, 2024
What if Belle, Ariel, and Jasmine were anime heroines?
- Japan
- (anime • art • Beauty and the Beast • COK • Disney • frozen • illustraiton • light novels • Little Maermaid • manga • Twisted Tale • young adult novels)
Tokyo DisneySea’s new Fantasy Springs area: Peter Pan’s Never Land has the best ride of all
- Oona McGee
May 16, 2024
An attraction so good it’ll rival Space Mountain!
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • Disney • DisneySea • Fantasy Springs • food • frozen • Never Land • Peter Pan • Peter Pan's Neverland • restaurants • SNJO • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland • Tokyo DisneySea)
Tokyo DisneySea’s Frozen Kingdom: Elsa’s home at Fantasy Springs has a surprising attraction
- Oona McGee
May 10, 2024
Japan-exclusive Disney zone is a place where you can let it go.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • Disney • DisneySea • Fantasy Springs • food • frozen • Frozen Kingdom • Peter Pan's Neverland • Rapunzel's Forest • restaurants • SNJO • Tangled • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland • Tokyo DisneySea)
Tokyo DisneySea’s new Fantasy Springs area reveals the beauty of Rapunzel’s Forest
- Oona McGee
May 9, 2024
A pre-opening look at the new US$2 billion expansion, including the rides and yes — Disney food!
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • Disney • DisneySea • Fantasy Springs • food • frozen • Frozen Kingdom • Peter Pan's Neverland • Rapunzel's Forest • restaurants • SNJO • Tangled • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland • Tokyo DisneySea)
Our fridge is full after ordering a lucky bag from restaurant in Yokohama’s Chinatown
- Krista Rogers
Feb 17, 2024
If you ask us, drowning in dumplings isn’t a bad way to go.
- Japan
- (Ahiruneko • Chinatown • Chukagai • Daichin Kitchen • dim sum • dumplings • food • frozen • gyoza • online • shumai • steamed buns • Yokohama)
Mr. Sato orders Kura Sushi’s New Year’s kosechi meal for one but gets a chilly surprise
- Krista Rogers
Dec 31, 2022
It’s almost like the New Year already wanted to give him the cold shoulder…or rather, a cold fish cake.
- Japan
- (COK • frozen • kosechi • Kura Sushi • Mr. Sato • osechi • single serving • SNJO • sushi • table for one)
Tokyo Disney Resort announces Frozen, Tangled expansion【Videos】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 15, 2021
Fans will be able to visit Arendelle, Rapunzel’s tower, and one more classic Disney setting.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • Disney • frozen • Tangled • theme parks • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland • video)
Demon Slayer passes Frozen and Your Name at Japanese box office, Shinkai comments on its success
- Casey Baseel
Nov 26, 2020
No Disney movie has ever earned as much at theaters in Japan as the seemingly unstoppable Mugen Train.
- Japan
- (anime • Demon Slayer • frozen • Kimetsu no Yaiba • movies • Mugen Train • your name.)
Disney releases new line of summer kimono, complete with stylish Mickey and Frozen motifs
- Katie Pask
Jun 5, 2020
Elegant enough to make anyone look and feel like a Disney Princess!
- Japan
- (Alice in Wonderland • cute • Disney • fashion • festival • frozen • kimono • summer • The Little Mermaid • Tokyo Disneyland • yukata)
Japanese fans ecstatic to see Takakao Matsu perform at Oscars with Idina Menzel and 9 other Elsas
- Dale Roll
Feb 14, 2020
She even wore a beautiful kimono on the red carpet!
- Japan, USA
- (Academy Awards • Disney • Elsa • frozen • Frozen 2 • kimono • movies • Oscars • Takako Matsu • video)
Japanese Twitter all abuzz over this weird Frozen watch that transforms into a robot
- Dale Roll
Jan 25, 2020
I mean, we love Transformers as much as the next guy… but why does this exist?!
- Japan
- (Elsa • frozen • Frozen 2 • funny • toys • transformer • weird • weird products • why? • wristwatch)
Special limited-time Frozen II-inspired menu items arriving in cafes across Japan
- Dale Roll
Nov 23, 2019
Delightful designs and fantastic flavors celebrate the sequel to the 2013 hit!
- Japan
- (cafes • cute • Disney • Elsa • food • frozen • Frozen 2 • movies • Olaf • pop-up cafes • tasty)
Japanese version of Frozen 2’s “Into the Unknown” is a powerful return for Elsa’s singer in Japan
- Casey Baseel
Nov 15, 2019
Video shows off famous Japanese actress/vocalist’s newest song for Disney’s snow queen.
- Japan
- (Disney • Elsa • frozen • Frozen 2 • Into the Unknown • movies • music • Takako Matsu • video)
Disney stops selling, producing Frozen Blu-rays in Japan as drug arrest fallout continues
- Casey Baseel
Mar 19, 2019
Voice actor’s white powder activities put his snowman Olaf performance on ice.
- Japan
- (COK • crime • Denki Groove • Disney • Drugs • frozen • Masanori Taki • movies • Olaf • Pierre Taki • scandal)
Japanese teacher draws incredible blackboard chalk art to inspire class on sports day【Pics】
- Scott Wilson
Sep 10, 2018
One for all!
- Japan
- (anime • art • Attack on Titan • chalkboard art • frozen • Kimi no na wa • manga • My Hero Academia • your name.)
Elementary schoolgirl’s Frozen “Let It Go” lip-synch performance is like nothing you’ve ever seen
- Oona McGee
Nov 23, 2017
This girl and her friends put on an unforgettable performance that’s making people smile around the world.
- Internet
- (children • cool • cute • Disney • Elsa • frozen • kids • Let It Go • lip-sync • music • schoolgirls • songs • video)
As anime Your Name comes out on home video, did it manage to beat Frozen at the box office?
- Casey Baseel
Jul 26, 2017
Makoto Shinkai’s anime juggernaut was chasing the Disney hit, but which film pulled in the bigger audience at theaters?
- Japan
- (anime • Disney • frozen • Makoto Shinkai • movies • your name.)
Deco eyelashes from Japan let you add butterflies, jewels and the night sky to your cosplay makeup
- Oona McGee
May 25, 2017
The only problem is deciding which design to choose from the beautiful new collection.
- Japan
- (cosplay • eyelashes • frozen • jewels • makeup • Sailor Moon • Village Vanguard)
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Liquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month
Continuing cyberattacks hit Japanese arcade hard [Photos]
Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
Princess Mononoke was going to look totally different, new Studio Ghibli artbook shows
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Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
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Weekly
Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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