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Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
October has come! Here in Niigata, Japan, the hot summer weather was over and it’s gotten cooler recently. Speaking of October, Halloween may cross your mind. In fact, nowadays I sometimes see Halloween-related products...
Lotte is a long-established large confectionery company headquartered in Tokyo and its snacks and candies are widely loved not only in Japan but also in many countries around the world. Now, the company has...
by Tomo · Published September 14, 2020 · Last modified September 16, 2020
Japan has many varieties of squid snacks compared to other countries, and many of those are meant to eat as “Otsumami (おつまみ)” or a food accompaniment for alcoholic drinks, such as Sake, Shochu, and...
Today, on the way home from a public Onsen bath facility, I stopped at a 7 Eleven to buy refreshments. After grabbing a chilled, bottled tea drink, I entered the snack aisle where a...
Product introduction / Snacks / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published August 19, 2020 · Last modified September 9, 2020
When it comes to summertime treats, many people will probably bring to mind cone-shaped soft serve ice cream, and the ice cream cone reminds many Japanese of what I bought today with a sense of...
With summer here in Niigata, Japan, the sun is shining and the temperature is high, so today I was in the mood for some shaved ice snack and actually bought the frozen dessert from...
Senbei, Okaki, and Arare are the 3 types of traditional Japanese rice crackers that are most commonly eaten in Japan as an afternoon tea snack. They are usually made by baking rice dough without...
In July 2020, the leading Dagashi snack company, Yaokin added a new regular flavor to their Umaibo line for the first time in five years, and I bought 2 pieces of the newly released...
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I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.
