Browsing the shelves of Tokyu Hands the other day, a member of the Japan Pulse team came upon a display of weird and wonderful sweeties. Among the items on sale were various cans of bizarrely flavored ...

Earlier in the year we brought you Japanese people’s best souvenir recommendations for foreigners, in which items like folding fans, Japanese "wagashi" sweets, and even traditional swords were ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Japan has a strong tradition of omiyage, or edible souvenirs. Japanese people go to great lengths to bring back omiyage from trips, whether domestic or overseas, to share with ...

You’ve gotten yourself to Tokyo, seen the sights, eaten as much sushi as your stomach will hold. Finally, your thoughts turn to home. Not going home. Shopping for home, as in gifts for friends and ...

TOKYO -- Japanese retailers are drawing inspiration from pop culture to satisfy foreign visitors looking for a more memorable kind of souvenir to take home. According to the Japan Tourism Agency, ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Following Tempo's previous feature on the best Japanese omiyage or edible souvenirs, here are five more famous tasty foods and snacks to bring home from Japan, courtesy of Travel ...

At Katsuo-ji Temple, Daruma dolls watch from every corner. They peer between tree branches, cluster around altars, and dot winding pathways, flashes of bright red among the hillside forest. The iconic ...