Convenience stores reign supreme in Japan. With at least two on every street, you can’t walk a block without passing by at least one. The convenience stores here are nothing like ones anywhere else in the world, especially not like the ones in the U.S. Here, convenience stores are extremely nice, and have exceptional food.…

America’s Fatburger is now available in Japan! They are famous for their patties that are roughly double the size of ordinary Japanese burgers. Although the food chain’s name sounds unhealthy, it actually stands for ‘fresh’, ‘authentic’ and ‘tasty’ burger. This means that the shop only uses high-quality lean beef to maintain its reputation for serving…

Instant ramen is, for many people, one of the best Japanese inventions created! It has revolutionized the food industry and has now taken over convenience stores in Japan and all over the world. It comes in numerous different varieties, flavors, and sizes, and is perhaps one of the easiest foods to have on the go.…

Japan is the land of convenience, and companies around the country are constantly striving to make the lives of its citizens easier and help them get things done more quickly. Great examples of this include swipeable train passes, the introduction of cashless services, and even the unveiling of robots that do humans’ jobs for them.…

McDonald’s Japan is known for coming up with food items for extra-large dining. In 2016, it created the Giga Big Mac (ギガ ビッグマック) which is filled with 2.8 times as much meat as the Big Mac (ビッグマック). It was one of their crazy line-ups that went on sale for a limited time. This year, from…

When it comes to fast food restaurants specializing in burgers, no doubt McDonald’s comes to the minds of most people. After all, the brand has managed to market itself successfully all around the world. While McDonald’s in Japan does offer some unique food that is different from what you get in your home country, you…

What is a standing restaurant? A standing restaurant is a restaurant where people have to stand while eating, albeit, there is usually still a limited number of chairs available. If you have traveled to Japan before, you might have already seen one. Standing restaurant is deemed unordinary for foreigners because it can only be found…

A number of food establishments like to spice things up with their products by using a number of marketing strategies to catch their consumers’ attention. One popular method is by using a “special” or “secret menu” which entices the customers to try out new things. But did you know that McDonalds Japan is also joining…

Japan has been no stranger to strange and creative food ideas. In the spring, McDonald’s Japan served plum seasoned sakura fries and the Sakura McFizz. However, most of these interesting food creations by McDonalds are mainly savory foods made readily available in all of their outlets. It is rare that Mcdonalds would create an area-specific…

Shibuya is an amazing mecca of activity. Take a look at the world famous Shibuya crossing and station where so many people visit just to cross the crosswalk and participate in the multiple events that Shibuya has to offer. From shopping to word class artists and even karaoke bars there is literally something for everyone.…