What is Taiyaki? The first Japanese sweet I had ever tried was during winter in Setagaya, a suburb in south-western Tokyo. A local confectioner was making these little fish-shaped pieces of waffle, grilling them to shape on a specially designed mold. They weren’t expensive at all, around 100 yen or …

  Baskin-Robbins will release the limited edition “Ania Dinosaur Cake” on Thursday, February 16th, 2023.   The famous toy “Ania” dinosaurs debut on the Baskin-Robbins ice cream cake! The dinosaurs are imagined living surrounded by large rocks, trees, rivers, and more.   Children will love the large chocolate Tyrannosaurus and …

Cover Co., Ltd. announces that the first photo book of the female VTuber group “hololive,” “Shirogane Noel,” and “Houshou Marine” belonging to “hololive Production” under its umbrella, will be released on Friday, March 17, 2023, from Takarajimasha. The photo book “Shirogane Noel & Houshou Marine 1st PHOTO BOOK Futari Date” …

One Piece characters have transformed into cats for the MEGA CAT PROJECT, and the third figure is being released in 2023 “Hobby retailer “AmiAmi” will release “MEGA CAT PROJECT One Piece Nyanpīsu nyān! Luffy and Wano Country Edition 8-piece BOX” from manufacturer “Mega House.”   The mascots have a cute …

Sigma Corporation has announced the SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Art, a full-frame compatible, mirrorless-exclusive large aperture standard lens. SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG DN｜Art “Art F1.4 50mm” Exclusive for Mirrorless. The new “standard” for artistic photography from SIGMA. The highest level of descriptive performance, fast AF, and compactness. The …

Epoch Co., Ltd. and Sanrio Co., Ltd. will sell the “Sylvanian Families x Sanrio Characters Baby and Friends Furniture Set,” which is a collaboration between Sylvanian Families’ dollhouse play toy series and popular Sanrio characters, with original baby doll costumes and furniture sets, starting Thursday, March 2, at some Sanrio …

From February 17 (Friday) to March 17 (Friday), Prime 1 Studio, Inc. will exhibit the latest statue, “Hatsune Miku Art by Neco,” at the Prime 1 Studio Shinjuku Gallery Shop in Shinjuku, Tokyo. In addition, many related and famous works will be available, so come and see the bold and …

The tea brand “T TO” targeted towards the millennial generation, developed by the 75-year-old tea maker, Harima-ya Tea Shop Co., Ltd., will release a new product, “CLEAR TEA” blended with rare buds and hojicha tea, on Friday, February 10th. About the brand T TO, a wellness tea brand, is a …

Asahi SoftDrink Sales Co., Ltd. will launch a new green tea brand, “Asahi SOU,” on April 4th. They aim to sell 5 million boxes annually. Product Features Asahi has launched a new green tea product called “Asahi SOU,” a different kind of green tea with a unique and vibrant aroma …

Kagome Co., Ltd. will propose “Hiroshima Pasta” using Hiroshima’s famous seafood and agricultural products and tomato products for the “G7 Hiroshima Summit” to be held in Hiroshima Prefecture in May 2023. Furthermore, in collaboration with the Hiroshima Summit Citizens’ conference, they will disseminate the appeal of food ingredients produced in …