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The Yakuza series of games, (known as Ryū ga Gotoku, or, Like a Dragon)  in Japan, has a long history of blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. With various games in the series having taken place in cities across Japan like Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo, players are able to lead a double-life as a...

Dear TokyoTreat family, The past few months have been a difficult time for everyone as the world takes steps to halt the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. We understand that many people may have concerns about their purchases, and we'd like to let you know what we've been doing to ensure a safe &...

Milk pudding sakura Frappuccino and latte released by Starbucks Japan in February March has finally come, and here in Japan, we can already feel the breeze of Spring! Sakura have started to bloom beautifully in several regions, and it’s time for people to have hanami picnics with their loved ones.  Typical to Japan – there...

Rice is one of the most important foods in Japan. Like other Asian countries, Japanese people eat rice daily. In Japanese, rice is called gohan. The use of gohan in Japanese is extended with prefixes: asagohan (breakfast), hirugohan (lunch), and bangohan (dinner). It really shows that it is almost impossible for most Japanese to think...

Okay, let’s be real for a second. Everyone that’s ever been to Japan raves nonstop about konbinis. Japanese convenience stores really are on another level – and for most visiting westerners, they’re a major highlight of their trip. From instant noodles and bento lunches, to onigiri rice balls and sweet pastries – there’s enough delicious...

So, it is finally upon us, the spring season. Some may call it the season of love  and others just enjoy that the weather is becoming gradually warmer. But you know what else a new season means? New snacks! In Japan, certain snacks or okashi become ripe for the taste buds once that season arrives....