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Louis Vuitton Is Opening Its First-Ever Café and Restaurant
Louis Vuitton is putting on its chef hat.
On February 1st, the French fashion house will open both
January 29, 2020
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8 Truly Amazing Places To Visit Before You Die
With all the benefits it brings, who has not thought of traveling and visiting various cities? Maybe your work schedule has been hindering you from visiting various places on the planet. This season,…
December 25, 2019
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Rugby World Cup 2019 in Numbers
Rugby World Cup is crucial for the progress of Japanese culture, says, tourism official
Language, architecture, and food will set it apart from the previous host
Almost £400…
October 15, 2019
Coffee, Wine & Drinks
Coca-Cola Clear: A New Summer Beverage
Only available in Japan, Coca-Cola Clear just launched earlier this week. It is Coca-Cola minus the deep-brown colour and calories.
June 24, 2018
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Popular Mellenial Pink Made its Way into a Kit Kat Bar
Kit Kat, from Nestle, has taken its beloved snack to a whole new pinkish level with this new “Kit Kat Chocolatory Sublime Ruby.”
The millennial pink
February 24, 2018
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Coca Cola Peach is Now a Thing
Always pushing the boundaries, Japan just introduced Coca-Cola Peach.
The drink is available in two sizes – 500 and 280 mL bottles – and is said to taste lightly like pe
February 18, 2018
Ice Cream & Gelato
Kanazawa: Ice Cream that Doesn't Melt
Imagine enjoying a popsicle that doesn't melt all over your hand and create a sticky mess. Well, in Japan,the Biotherapy Development Research Center Co. in Kanazawa invented pops known as the "not…
August 19, 2017
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What-a-Melon: An Eye Catching Summer Dessert from Dominique Ansel
Never out of original ideas, Dominique Ansel recently introduced an eye-catching new watermelon soft serve.
June 29, 2017
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Intricate Art on Fruits And Vegetables
Japanese artist Gaku intricate food carvings
March 10, 2017
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Gold Wrapped Sushi Rolls for Luck
Last week, Japan celebrated Setsubun, a holiday where people try to invite good fortune into their homes. Part of the custom has evolved from throwing beans to invite good fortune and ward o
February 20, 2017
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Cherry Blossom Coca Cola Welcomes Spring
If you’re looking for a way to welcome Spring in style, there’s no better way than with a limited-edition sakura-themed Coca Cola bottle. I would like one for my Coca Cola bottles…
February 17, 2017
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Sushi Kitkat Anyone?
Kit Kat, the chocolate-coated wafer bar with a distinct crunch, will be available in the form of sushi. Three varieties are being produced: tuna, tamago (egg), and uni. The sweet sushi will be served…
February 02, 2017
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Limited Edition Coca Cola Bottles: Celebrating the Season
Coca-Cola released a limited-edition coke bottle in Japan that comes with a cool new feature - a cool feature that's Christmasy. The hidden trick was discovered by Imgur user guyfromtokyo, who posted…
November 19, 2016
Chocolate
Slice Chocolate is Now a Thing
Did you know that Slice Chocolate is now a thing... Bourbon, a Japan-based company, has started to sell chocolate slices packaged like Kraft cheese singles. Each pack contains five two-millimeter…
December 15, 2015
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Butter Sushi is a New Thing
Have you heard of the new trend in sushi Japan? Butter sushi...
What does that mean? Well, people have been enjoying thick slices of butter on their sushi. Specifically on
October 27, 2015
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Let a Robot Welcome You into this Hotel
The newly opened Henn na Hotel which means translates as weird hotel, in southern Japan is full of technological innovations. Robot staff run the establishment, with the help of a few humans on…
August 06, 2015
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Chounuts and Waffnuts - Let's See What They Are...
It's that time again when someone creates a new kind of food hybrid that pushes over the one before...Move over Cronut, here comes the newest doughnut hybrid. Krispy Kreme Japan is introducing two…
June 04, 2015
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30 Flavors You Didn't Know Exist!
If you consider yourself a flavor enthusiast, you'll need to leave your country in order to try these strange and bizarre flavors of other places. But it just might be worth it...you be the…
January 21, 2015
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New Batman Burger from McDonald's
McDonald’s now has a new “Batman burger” that's part of a new menu of Justice League themed meals. But the bad news is that it's only available in Hong Kong. It looks yummy...…
September 30, 2014
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Burger King Goes ‘GOTH’ In Japan With Their ‘BLACK BURGER’ (And Black Cheese)
Writing abysmal poetic laments, watching The Crow movie on endless loop, sleeping all day with your sunglasses on,
September 15, 2014
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Pharrell Williams's Creates His Own Burger
Add chef to various talents that Pharrell Williams has been showing lately - a singer, actor, designer artist is there anything the "Happy" singer doesn't know how to do...In Japan, Williams created…
August 13, 2014
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Fancy Some World Cup Themed Hotdogs?
A Brazilian hot dog vendor has taken inspiration from the FIFA World Cup to create a number of “national” hot dogs. The “World Cup Dogs” match the colors of their respective countries’ flags and are…
July 05, 2014
Food Gadgets
Frozen Beer Slushies
Get a cold cap on your beer and enhance your thirst-quenching drinking experience with the Frozen Beer Slushie Maker by Kirin Ichiban.
June 22, 2014
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What Fills The World's Cups?
It's interesting to checkout the kinds of drinks that come from different countries, alcoholic and non alcoholic... better so the countries participating in the World Cup 2014 in Brazil... So what…
June 21, 2014
Ice Cream & Gelato
Vegetable-Flavored Ice Cream from Häagen-Dazs
A new surprise from Häagen-Dazs: 'Tomato Cherry’ and ‘Carrot Orange’ flavors. Starting 12 May, the two new flavors which are part of the brand’s ‘Spoon Vege’…
April 24, 2014
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Tsunami Achrafieh: My Second Visit, My Second Enjoyment
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April 11, 2014
Japanese & Sushi
Tsunami Achrafieh: My Second Visit, My Second Enjoyment
Some say the food experience and taste vary between Tsunami in Antelias and Tsunami in Achrafieh, to those I say, I had the same experience at both locations - same food, same quality, same freshness…
April 11, 2014
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Dining Etiquette Around The World
Around the world people have adopted unique traditions and etiquette when it comes to dining. It’s important to respect these customs, so what kind of things do you need to be conscious of when…
March 21, 2014
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Sake Get's into the Spirits Premium Wave
Whiskey, vodka, rum and other spirits have seen the limelight in the wave of premium spirits, it's now time for Sake to join that wave. The House of Gekkeikan has introduced Suzaku – a new premium…
March 01, 2014
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Inside the First KitKat Chocolatory Store
I think a trip to Tokyo should be on my to do list this year. Gourmet KitKat store?
January 19, 2014
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Coca-Cola Special Edition Mini-Bottles For The 2014 World Cup
Coca-Cola unveils 18 special edition mini-bottles in Brazil to commemorate the country’s hosting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in June.
January 15, 2014
French Food
Hot Sandwiches at Paul Bakery, Val D'Europe
The third day in Paris, was a visit to Val d'Europe, the big mall and its outlet village situated 40 minutes from Paris. It was already in the afternoon and lunch choices were limited. Kitchens i
December 11, 2013
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An Automated Sushi Restaurant With No Waiters
Usually, when entering a restaurant — even a sushi boat restaurant — you're greeted by a waiter. The friendly server takes your order, brings you your food and disposes of the dirty dishes…
November 07, 2013
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A Paint Set Made Of Chocolate
If you love chocolate, love painting or simply just love chocolate, these box of chocolate paints designed by Japanese design giants, Nendo, is something to see and try...
The ‘Chocolate…
October 24, 2013
News
8 Things Worth Knowing about Eating Sushi
Sushi is delicious, and at the end of the day there are few ways to really get it wrong, but this graphic from I Love Coffee can help you up your sushi game and enjoy the experience a bit more.
October 14, 2013
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Lipton Tea Scented Ballpoint Pens
Back to school already? Here's something interesting that might sooth your minds in the mornings. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Sarasa Clip pens, Japanese stationary company Zebra has…
September 21, 2013
Food Gadgets
Perfect Sushi Made Easy at Home
Professional, round sushi can now be created in your own kitchen with your own choice of fillings. With just three easy steps, you can make roll after roll, and will have your guests coming back for…
September 20, 2013
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Ginza Tajima Steak House - Tokyo
Words about the projects by the designers,
September 08, 2013
News
McDonald's One Day Only Quarter Pounder Jewelry Series, Japan
We’ve heard of limited edition bags, watches, cars, even helmets, and speakers. Nevertheless, have you heard of a limited edition burger? Here’s presenting you with not one, but three…
July 04, 2013
Travel & Tourism
What the World Eats to Celebrate New Years
New Years is more than champagne and midnight kiss. People around the world celebrate it with special food. Lets take a tour around the world with CNN to discover the feast the world enjoys on this…
December 30, 2012
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World-Renowned Chef Joël Robuchon Launches A New Beer
The world-renowned chef Joël Robuchon is teaming up with Japanese brewery Sapporo on a new beer. The Yebishu beer is set to launch on 20 February 2013 and will be offered at Robuchon’s…
December 04, 2012
Chocolate
Must Discover: Godiva Chocolatier, Japan
Who doesn't know Godiva to die for chocolate...Stepping into one of their stores is heaven... This is Godiva’s new concept flagship store. Godiva’s idea was “treat thyself”.…
November 20, 2012
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Recycled Cans of Cokes and Beers...
Turn your Coke Can into a piece of art that you can display. That's what I call healthy good recycling...
November 07, 2012
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Travelers Have Voted: Italy Wins Top Ten Food Destinations
A survey of the top 10 food destinations, as voted by 27,000 international travelers was released with Italy winning the gold medal.
August 01, 2012
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A New Playground for Sushi Lovers: Rio Meets Japan
An interesting sushi concept, I think will boom...
June 15, 2012
