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Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma is the anime adaptation of the popular manga written by Yūto Tsukuda and serialized in Shonen Jump. It tells the story of Soma Yukihira, a budding chef who joins the elite Totsuki Saryo culinary school hoping to hone his skills enough to surpass his father and become a full-time chef...

We all know the most familiar Japanese cultural exports. From sushi, anime, samurai, and cherry blossoms, fans of Japan know them all. But in all the years Japan has been exporting its culture, “weird Japan” has got to be among the greatest sources of joy ever gifted to the world. Usually, the term “weird Japan”...

TokyoTreat's February Giveaway & Reviewer Contest Winners Announced Here! （＾ｖ＾） Hello, TokyoTreat fam! Have you been waiting for the February Giveaway winner announcement? Good news – we have the list of lucky winners here! Without further ado, let’s see if you can find your name below: Bárbara S Ben A Sandra H Quimby A Phoenix...

Ask anyone you meet to name popular Japanese snacks or candy, and I’ll bet that the large majority will first mention the famous Pocky snack, confirming the chocolate covered biscuit stick’s international status as a Japanese snack food icon. For most, the Glico produced munchy juggernaut may even be the only Japanese snacks they can...

TokyoTreat's January Giveaway Winners Announced Here! （＾ｖ＾） Hey, TokyoTreat Fam! Hope everyone’s healthy and well! Anyway, we’re back to announce the winners of TokyoTreat January Giveaway! Without further ado, let’s see if your name is on the list: Katie M Susan A Shirley N Mateusz P Ashley K Abby J Linda S Claire G Olga...

Bring me a bento!  What exactly is a Bento? It’s a type of meal (typically for 1 person) full of plenty of goodies that you can eat anywhere! Japan loves a meal on the go! Keeping up your energy with tasty food is super important, and Japan has no shortages of tasty lunch or dinner...