Can instant TKG from Don Quijote really recreate Japan’s beloved raw-egg-on-rice dish?
“TKG Anywhere in Seconds!?” promises to taste like tamago kake gohan, so we put it to the test. Raw egg on rice, known in Japan as “tamago kake gohan” or…
Japan now has a takoyaki sandwich…created by a Michelin-listed restaurant
Osaka’s popular street food gets a new life in sandwich form. Takoyaki is one of Osaka’s most famous specialties, instantly recognisable to foodies as piping hot octopus-filled balls topped with…
Japan’s new Calpis pudding: The right call for summer, or tampering with purin perfection?
Taste-testing a unique mix of two things Japan loves, but may or may not be meant to be enjoyed together. In Japan, pudding, or “purin” as it’s called locally, isn’t…
Divine Sculptures Revere a Yorùbá Goddess in Nigeria’s Ọṣun-Òṣogbo Sacred Grove
In Yorùbá culture, it’s said that more than 600 years ago, a hunter discovered a lush grove in southwestern Nigeria carved by a rushing river. His community had experienced drought…
Hiker needs to be rescued from Mt. Fuji two times in two days, but system is working as intended
There have been a lot of dumb hikers needing to be rescued from Japan’s tallest mountain recently, but this time the circumstances are a little different. With June usually being…
Cup Noodle unveils first-ever cold-water instant ramen in Japan
Iconic instant ramen brand now has a cold-water-only version designed to beat the heat. Japan’s most famous instant noodle brand is getting a very cool makeover this summer, with Nissin…
Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini unveiled as cover athlete for ‘EA Sports NHL 27’
The video game cover appearance is yet another example of the 20-year-old Celebrini's growing profile as a marketable hockey star.
GNOME Wants to Let You Test Experimental Features Without Breaking Anything
Testing experimental software is a hassle right now. You either wait for a stable release, or you dive into the pit of nightly builds hoping the whole thing doesn't fall…
Tokyo’s Giga Mart lets visitors “steal” from a convenience store… if cameras don’t catch you
Pull off a convenience store heist without breaking the law. A new immersive exhibition opening in Tokyo is giving visitors permission to do something they’d never get away with in…
‘Absurdist Basketmaker’ Lewis Prosser Weaves Contemporary Visions of Regional Heritage
During the medieval and Renaissance periods, baskets were everyday essentials—no plastic bags at the supermarket or even reusable totes. They were also used for all sorts of activities, from handled…