Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture BLOG
Pentel is a leading Japanese stationery company, and the maker actually introduced its flagship model of mechanical pencils in February 2017. Pentel Orenz Nero Image: Amazon Japan The company’s flagship product is named “Orenz...
As you may know, it is Nissin Foods that introduced the world’s first instant cup ramen, and when Japanese people think of cup noodles, I think many will bring to mind that Nissin Cup Noodle....
Natto (納豆) is a superfood made from fermented soybeans packed with nutrients. But it has a slimy consistency and an unpleasant smell, because of which many people can’t eat it. In Japan, Mito, a...
One of the best-known Japanese delicacies, “natto (納豆)” is a fermented soybean with a slimy consistency and unpleasant smell to it. Because of that, many people don’t like or can’t eat it, even if they were...
As with other countries, Japan has a wide range of pickles products. Among those, especially pickled Ume plums, “Umeboshi (梅干し)” is well recognized overseas. With beautiful white/pink blossoms, “Ume (梅)” is one of the...
In Japan, a wide variety of canned beverages, from fizzy drinks to soups, are available from vending machines dotted around the city. In addition, some also carry alcoholic drinks, including beer and sake rice...
A work of Studio Ghibli, Spirited Away won Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2003. And in Japan, it is the movie that recorded the highest receipts in the history of Japanese films. As...
“Bathclin (バスクリン)” is a leading Japanese company manufacturing a wide variety of bath salts. Its flagship bath salts brand has the same name as the company name “Bathclin” whose line-up has a large share...