20 Bizarre Japanese Seafood Dishes
As an island nation, Japan takes a large amount of it's food from the sea. And the majority of the average Japanese ...
Nathanial RawsonMar 12
Japan
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Burger Vending Machine Promises Fulfilling Bites
Nowadays, there seems to be a vending machine for everything (including pizza), and now, in Japan, a burger vending mach...
Carly FoyJan 14
Ramen-Flavored Ice Cream Serves as Meal and Dessert
As odd flavored ice cream goes, miso ramen-flavored ice cream is high up on the list of one of the weirdest. Availa...
Carly FoyJan 13
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Cold Stone Creamery Cake is a Chilly Way to Propose
Japanese jewelry store, i-primo, and Cold Stone Creamery have paired together to come up with a cool way to propose. The...
Carly FoyNov 21
Man Attempts to Eat Burger King Whopper with 1,050 Strips of Bacon
Burger King Japan is offering a special where customers can add 15 strips of bacon to their burger for 110 Yen (about $1...
Leah RodriguesApr 20
Stinky Foods: 10 Weird Facts About Natto
This week's Stinky Foods star is natto, a food native to Japan that's made of fermented soybeans. This protein-r...
Marissa BrassfieldMar 15
Wendy's Foie Gras Burger Ruffles Feathers
The Wendy's foie gras burger recently debuted in Japan, irking animal-rights activists all over the world. Wendy'...
Marissa BrassfieldJan 4
Wendy's Japan Offers Crazy Sandwiches
Wendy's relaunched a version of their restaurant in Japan recently and some of the sandwiches are downright bizarre....
Anthony AdragnaDec 28
Clam Chowder Doritos
Would you ever try clam chowder Doritos? The savory soup-turned-chip contains "clam essence" powder and is one...
Marissa BrassfieldDec 18
School Lunch That Will Live in Infamy
Sidwell Friends, the elite DC private school with students like Sasha and Malia Obama, made quite an insensitive decisio...
Anthony AdragnaDec 7
Michelin Restaurant Struggles After Pufferfish Poisoning
A two-star Michelin restaurant in Tokyo had a specialty license to serve pufferfish revoked after a customer became seri...
Anthony AdragnaDec 4
Weirdest Hangover III Plot Ever
So three "celebrities" land in Tokyo and become the focus for a GQ profile piece. It's an odd collection, ...
Anthony AdragnaNov 22
Cat Cafes Huge in Japan
aVice Magazine examines a growing phenomenon in Japan: cafes that offer cats as company, in addition to food and drinks....
Anthony AdragnaNov 16
LA Sushi Restaurant Posts Hilarious Fish Safety FYI
Our fearless leader Barnaby Dorfman photographed this fish safety notice at a Los Angeles sushi restaurant. The owners, ...
Marissa BrassfieldNov 9
Kids Freak Out Over SpongeBob SquarePants in McDonald's Japan Ad
This McDonald's Japan ad features a group of kids who go positively bananas after playing with the new interactive S...
Marissa BrassfieldOct 15
Arizona Restaurant Offers 9/11 Sushi
A restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona is taking some major heat for placing a "9/11 Remberance Roll" on their menu....
Anthony AdragnaSep 2
Tokyo Baby Cafe Caters to Parents With Young Children
Many modern restaurants don't exactly cater to parents and their young children, but the Tokyo Baby Cafe is devoted ...
Marissa BrassfieldAug 25
Japanese Restaurant Serves Super-Sized Sushi
Those who are serious nigiri fans might want to take a trip to this Japanese restaurant for its super-sized sushi. The r...
Marissa BrassfieldAug 25
Chef Creates 'Star Wars', The Veggie Edition
Last week, we saw a carrot Darth Vader made by Japanese chef, Okistugu Kado. Now, he's designed an entire series of ...
Rosemina NazaraliAug 7
Candy Japan is a Subscription Service for Japanese Sweets
Candy Japan is a new venture from Finnish entrepreneur Bemmu Sepponen, who now lives in Tokushima, Japan, that sends sub...
Marissa BrassfieldAug 1
Ika Tokkuri Edible Squid Sake Bottles Make a Comeback in Japan
Ika Tokkuri, edible squid sake bottles, are making a comeback in Japan among eco-friendly citizens. The vessels are made...
Marissa BrassfieldJul 20
Baird/Ishii/Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA Benefits the Japanese Red Cross Society
The Baird/Ishii/Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA, a brew infused with Sencha whole leaf green tea, is the latest product on ...
Marissa BrassfieldJul 20
10-Year-Old Kogoma Niikura is Japan's Youngest Credentialed Sake Expert
Most 10-year-olds are content with age-appropriate activities like sports or video games, but Kogoma Niikura is busy tak...
Marissa BrassfieldJul 17
The Coca-Cola Vending Machine Solicits Japanese Red Cross Donations
Japan has just about one vending machine for every 23 people, but this Coca-Cola vending machine solicits Japanese Red C...
Marissa BrassfieldJul 15