Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
The cherry blossom Sakura (桜) season is just around the corner here in Japan. When people think of sweets for the Japanese tradition of viewing cherry blossoms, Hanami (花見), many will picture Dango (団子) rice dumplings....
When Japanese people think of potato snacks, the first thing that comes to many people’s minds will be Calbee Potato Chips. In fact, the series has the top share in the market. But at...
Yesterday, on the way home from work, I stopped by a 7-eleven convenience store near my workplace. I love instant ramen, so first and foremost, I headed to the shelves on which a large...
At this time of the year, a bowl of instant ramen is annually sold only for a limited time in Japan. Since I am a big fan of the cup ramen, I purchased that...
Today, to buy foodstuffs, I went to a drugstore near my house and picked up a popular Dagashi chocolate bar that is my favorite in the snack and candy section. Yuraku Black Thunder Chocolate Bar The name...
Japanese stationery is renowned for its high-quality functions and excellent performance rather than its luxurious feel. Especially, Japanese pens are very popular in many countries since not only do they have useful functions and mechanisms,...
Japanese soup comes in two types. One is Miso-Shiru (味噌汁: miso soup), and the other is Suimono (吸い物) or Osuimono (お吸い物). Miso soup is a representative Japanese soup seasoned with miso (fermented soybean paste). On the other...
A few years ago, several kinds of Asian-style cup ramen from Nissin were available at many supermarkets and convenience stores in Japan. Among those, I especially loved Nissin Cup Noodles Singapore Laksa, though I...
