Regional Station Souvenirs You Can't Miss!
Don't let these yummy station souvenirs pass you by on your next Shinkansen ride!
7 Ways to Fill Out Your Breakfast for ¥108
While most ¥100 stores offer knickknacks and prepackaged snacks for ¥108 (including consumption tax), Lawson Store 100 offers fresh produce and other products that can actually help you make a meal!
Beef Up Your Knowledge of Beef!
Think you know the difference between the two terms that can be translated as Japanese beef? Read on to find out!
10 Horrific-Looking Yet Tasty Foods from Japan
What some find strange to eat, others see as a typical delicious meal!
The Bilingual Epic of a Ramen Adventurer
Brian MacDuckston has devoured more than 1,000 bowls of ramen since arriving in Japan in 2006.
Birth of a Fried Chicken Empire
Did you know there have been well over 100 flavors of Kara-age Kun fried chicken?
Sushi Burger Gallery!
Check out this selection of eight gorgeous ways to replace your burger bun with rice!
Delivering Warm Wishes One Beef Bowl at a Time
Food & Drink Kumamoto Earthquake
Two of Japan's biggest beef bowl chain restaurants provide free comfort food in the wake of the Kumamoto earthquakes.
Sakura & Samurai Houses in Kakunodate
Cherry Blossoms Tohoku Resorts
Check out one of the Three Famous Cherry Blossom Spots of Michinoku, including the centuries-old weeping cherry blossoms of Kakunodate's samurai district.
The Evolution of Convenience Store Bran
Lawson's low-sugar, low-salt bran bread actually came about through a bit of trial and error.
Temporary Tattoos Detect Soba Allergies
These temporary tattoos aren't just for show—they could actually save your life!
World's Smallest Bento Fits Inside a Watch!
Watch as four artisans collaborate to create the world’s smallest bento that fits inside a watch!
100 Japanese Foods to Try
Food & Drink First Time in Japan
Find out which 100 recommended Japanese foods you should try at least once!
6 Bits of Advanced-Level Lawson Trivia
Did you know that the Lawson Store 100 song apologizes for the price? Or that there's 'frying music' for the staff? This is stuff even Lawson employees don't know!
18 Awesome Recipes Using Pickled Sakura
This list of awesome recipes with pickled cherry blossoms, or 'okazuke,' includes traditional Japanese foods as well as contemporary Westernized treats! Yum!
5 'Castle in the Sky'-Inspired Bento
Can't get enough of Castle in the Sky? Why not try eating some!
5 Kinds of Hot Food from Lawson
Just because you're eating convenience store food doesn't mean it has to be cold!
3 Classic Souvenirs from Toyama
When shopping for souvenirs on your first tour of Toyama, you may not be able to make a quick decision about which to select. Here are three representative Toyama souvenirs that can help you make your choice!
5 Japanese Potato Chips You Have to Try!
While these potato chips dominate the domestic market, outside Japan these tasty snacks remain relatively unknown... until now!
Momiji Manju: A Snack Worthy of Miyajima
Made by wrapping adzuki bean jam in a castella-like dough, momiji manju are distinguished by their momiji (maple) leaf shape.
