Archive for the ‘FOOD’ Category

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  Politically incorrect Indian curry

  • Featured, FOOD, FUNNY • 1931

  We think a picture speaks a thousand words. We were shopping for some good indian curry the other day and came across this brand....

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  Ramen Jiro Lego

  • Featured, FOOD • 8619

    Ramen Jiro is a highly popular tokotsu ramen chain from Tokyo. As you can see, the ramen is topped with big chunks of soft...

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  Donald McDonald who?

  • Featured, FOOD, FUNNY, POLITICS • 3480

  Meet Donald McDonald. No, it may LOOK like Ronald, but this is Donald. At least in Japan…I guess the dropped the “RO”...

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  Duck Tomato

  • ART, Featured, FOOD, RESTAURANTS • 3935

  In the land of square watermelons and $150+ melons, anything is possible. This time however, nature has offered the latest...

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  Taking UFO Instant Yakisoba Noodles to the Next Level…

  • Featured, FOOD, FUNNY, TRENDS • 20063

  The next time you’re cruising around the WEST side of SHINJUKU STATION, be sure to check out the YAKISO-BAR. It’s a small bar...

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  Gyoza?

  • ART, Featured, FOOD, FUNNY, TRENDS • 2135

  One of our most favorite beer snacks are gyoza. Packed with juicy meat and a crisp outer skin, these snacks are irresistible....

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  Bento box art

  • ART, Featured, FOOD, FUNNY, POLITICS, TRENDS • 6217

  BENTO, as many of you already know, is the Japanese word for lunchbox. These days, it’s not uncommon to see co-workers,...

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  Seriously wrong snacks…

  • Featured, FOOD, FUNNY • 2357

  Japan is famous for its tasty snacks and treats. Being that I am a crab lover (freak), I knew for certain that this combination...

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  Ru-Bee- Ropossa?

  • Featured, FOOD, GIRLS, POLITICS • 11402

  Beer posters have been around for ages especially in Japan. Many of them have bikini wearing girls at the beach holding a cool...

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  No Chicken Teriyaki in Tokyo

  • Featured, FOOD, RESTAURANTS • 4366

  It’s so obvious to me I never even thought of mentioning it…until I saw some folks from the states trying to look for it on a...

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  Era Kokyu Azabu Jyuban

  • Featured, FOOD, RESTAURANTS • 3674

  This is a favorite of mine I’ve been meaning to post. It’s called Era Kokyu and it’s located in the Azabu Jyuban Shoten-gai...

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  Groupon, Bird Cafe, and the Japanese New Year Osechi

  • Featured, FOOD, RESTAURANTS • 3491

  Google Japan and all the message boards are on fire right now with one incident that occurred over the holidays. It’s 2011 now...

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  The Automated Waitress

  • Featured, FOOD, RESTAURANTS • 5556

  If you see a guy staring at a machine in the front of a restaurant, he’s probably not waiting, he’s probably ordering. Mostly...

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  Lobsters, Exchange Rates, and Japanese Politics…

  • Featured, FOOD, POLITICS • 3621

  Japan is in trouble. The economy is hurting and it has a severely declining birthrate. It has a highly educated population and...

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  Kirin FREE non-alcohol beer

  • Featured, FOOD • 9341

  Japan has some of the strictest drunk driving laws. $5000 for the driver AND $3000 for all passengers. Of course, you can say...

• How they make Hearts of Palm: the video

  • Featured, FOOD, VIDEOS • 1139

  This is a short documentary I found explaining how they made Hearts of Palm. I know you were just as curious as I was…...

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  Reminds me of home…

  • Featured, FOOD • 1331

  These are some items that remind me of home. Japan has some bad ass food but there are just some flavors that can’t be...