Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
The meaning of colors differs from country to country. For example, we Japanese associate yellow with happiness, vigor, and delight, but the color symbolizes deceit and cowardice in some countries. Kouhaku (紅白) Accordingly, each country...
As in other countries, Japan has various food delicacies or Chinmi (珍味), some of which take on a bizarre appearance and an unpleasant smell (yet have a good taste). Examples of such Chinmi include...
When I think of regular flavors of Japanese gummy candy, what comes to my mind first is Umeboshi, which, as you may already know, is a traditional Japanese pickle made of a sour plum...
It seems that Daifuku sweets called Taro Mochi are popular in the U.S. But when I hear Taro Mochi, the product name reminds me of a long-loved Dagashi snack called Mochi Taro (餅太郎), released in 1976....
Nowadays, the competition among ramen shops in Tokyo is very intense. So many close their business soon after the startup, while only a few will become popular, featured by the media. Spicy ramen is...
“Shoyu (醤油)”, known as soy sauce in English, is a quintessential Japanese seasoning, together with miso fermented soybean paste. It is widely used in many countries and can easily be obtained outside Japan using online...
“Soba (蕎麦)” or Nihon Soba is a traditional Japanese noodle made of buckwheat flour. While ramen has its roots in a dish that was offered in the Chinatowns founded in the Meiji period (1868...
As you may already know, Senbei (煎餅), Okaki (おかき), and Arare (あられ) are traditional rice crackers widely enjoyed by us. Those Japanese snacks are relatively well-known in many countries, but have you ever heard of Agemochi...
