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Japan produces all kinds of delicious chocolate sweets from Pocky to Japanese Kit Kats. If you love Japanese chocolate, it’s useful to know how to say the word. So, how do you say chocolate in Japanese? Chocolate in Japanese is pronounced: “chyo-ko-rey-toe”. The word, like most foreign loan words in Japanese, is written using the...

Some questions have plagued the human race since the beginning of time. What is the meaning of life? What is the secret to a long life? What’s coming in next month’s Japanese snack subscription box TokyoTreat? But of all of these key questions, none are more important than what ramune flavor would I be if...

Ramune, the classic Japanese lemonade that has been loved by Japanese people of all ages for over a century, is no stranger to experimentation! Thanks to the charm of the drink's famous Codd Neck Bottle with glass marble design, the Japanese soda was able to differentiate itself and it quickly grew in popularity. This gave...

The beloved bento! A nutritious and delicious short-cut when you are really running short on time to prepare a fully balanced meal to take on the go. Bento boxes are very easily available in Japanese grocery stores and Japanese convenience stores, but not so much elsewhere in the world. Bentos are normally planned and made...

When was the first time you heard about ramune – the refreshing Japanese soda with the glass marble in the neck of the bottle? Perhaps you found it on Japanese marketplace JapanHaul? Or you found it in a TokyoTreat monthly subscription box. Ramune is a staple in the world of Japanese soda. For over a...

Cherry blossom season is one of the most important seasons in Japan! Every year we see Japan become a fantastic pink wonderland once springtime hits. Pink cherry blossom blooms bring visitors from all over the world to enjoy the storied sakura season. The only thing better than the breathtaking early to mid April full bloom...