Wait, snacks change with the seasons? Yup — in Japan, even potato chips, KitKats, and candies come in seasonal versions. When spring arrives, everything turns…
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Japanese Gum Bottles Have Paper Inside – Thoughtful Product Design
The Curious Paper Inside Japanese Gum Bottles If you’ve ever opened a bottle of Japanese chewing gum—like Lotte XYLITOL or Clorets—you may have noticed a…
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How to Enjoy Japan’s Traditional Dagashi Shops
When you think of Japanese snacks, you might picture Pocky or colorful convenience-store candies. But tucked away in backstreets is a nostalgic world called the…
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Kinoko-Takenoko War: Japan’s Famous Snack Rivalry
Introduction What is the “Kinoko-Takenoko War”? In Japan, the “Kinoko-Takenoko War” refers to a playful but long-lasting rivalry between two popular chocolate snacks: Kinoko no…
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