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Pikachu-Shaped Popcorn Snack Coming to Japan This March

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ROCKET NEWS
 
The electric energy of Pikachu tastes like puffs of crispy caramel.
Japanese snack manufacturer Tohato will be introducing a new product this spring, with one of the anime world’s most well-known characters bringing its star power into the mix.
The “Popcorn and Pikachu Snack” mixes ...

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Buddha-shaped Chocolates Keep Showing Up In Japan, This Time in Hiroshima

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Enlightenment gets even sweeter.
Last month, we looked at the hemp-infused chocolates being sold by one Kyoto candymaker which are shaped like the head of a Buddha statue. Of course, nutritionists say it’s important to eat a variety of foods, and that includes Buddha head-shaped swe...

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Eating out / Kagurazaka Sweet Parlor Serves Richly Flavored Zoni Soup

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Zoni soup containing mochi is the perfect dish to convey the history of Kinozen, a cafe in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka district that is famous for its anmitsu and matcha-flavored Bavarian cream.
Kinozen’s zoni features clear dashi broth and two squares of grilled, ligh...

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Chill Your Sake In This Stylish Ice-like Drinking Vessel, Offered For a Limited Time Only

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Do enjoy cold sake? Are you pleased by aesthetic design? Then we’ve found the perfect gift to treat yourself to!
 
Lovers of Japanese sake, more accurately called nihonshu in Japanese (the umbrella term “sake” actually refers to any alcoholic beverage), no doubt have their own favor...

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Get Your Cute Fix Tor The Day With These Amazing Hamster Figures Created by Yumi Nakano

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ROCKET NEWS
 
 
We certainly hope you enjoy looking at rows and rows of cute things, because that’s exactly what we have in store for you here!
 
Now, we know there are tons of really, really cute animal figures out there, but we’ve absolutely fallen in love with these hamsters produced by animal...

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Elevate Your Next Subway Sandwich With The Great Taste of Yakisoba

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The Rocket News reporter Meg ventures waist-deep in carbs to discover a new way to enjoy Subway — and she may never turn back.
 
Even in Japan, the global sub chain Subway markets itself as a more health-conscious alternative to fast food. So, it was with a small pang of guilt tha...

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Japan’s Muslim app HalalMinds wins startup award in Taiwan, poised for Asian expansion

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THE BRIDGE
 
HalalMinds is a mobile app that can scan bar codes to see if a food is halal compliant, or permissible for Muslims to eat. When we featured it in April, they only had an Android version but have subsequently released an iOS version. They recently released version 2.0, which allows ha...

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