Larme, July 2014
Excerpts from Larme magazine, July 2014 issue.
Excerpts from Larme magazine, July 2014 issue.
First published for the 2012-2013 school year, the “Hi! Friends” book series is a modified version of the earlier “Eigo Note” book series intended for use in 5th and 6th […]
First published for the 2012-2013 school year, the “Hi! Friends” book series is a modified version of the earlier “Eigo Note” book series intended for use in 5th and 6th […]
For my birthday, my sweet boyfriend went with me to 花畑牧場 十勝チーズ工房 MOZZARELLA BAR. It’s a beauty, that place. The whole of Japan seems to shun cheese on most days. […]
I am a sucker for food related phone charms. Here we have “Taberaresou de taberarenai PAN no masukotto” (Looks Edible But Isn’t BREAD Mascot). I was hoping to get the […]
When in doubt, get your Christmas ornaments at the arcade in the gachapon machines! Ok, so this set is kinda awkward, but it’s actually a great method to getting tree […]
This month’s Japanese McDonald’s novelty menu items are actually, for once, classically good. Up top is the chicken fillet and quarter pounder with white cheddar. Below is the cheese potato […]
Those aren’t stars above the tree. The city is too bright for that. They have a lattice of lights up there above the mall courtyard to simulate the stars. It’s […]
Finally! It took two months of spotting Christmas cake displays to find one that had anything to do with DIY. Here is your go to cardboard grocery store display for […]
I’ve written before about Cozy Corner Ginza. The ubiquitous red cake kiosks are my favorite sweet sellers in Japan. Not only are their cakes beautiful, they’re affordable and taste as […]
My favorite part of the start of any and every season in Japan is the Loft card section’s seasonal offerings. In the summer they have light up fireworks cards and […]
Usually Mister Donut is a far second to Krispy Kreme when it comes to the Japanese donut scene. But, this year they really brought it. This year’s Christmas selection is […]
Today’s cake catalog scans come from the Lawson convenience store. They may not have the outrageous cake selection of the 7-Eleven catalog, but they do bring it to another level […]
AKB 48’s Takahashi Minami was featured in the schedule flyer for Nippon Hoso Radio AM 1242, December/January. Picked up at the local grocery store. How about them shoes? Isolated photos […]
KFC’s role in Japanese Christmas has been well documented online. Some year some genius marketing person decided to play off the Western world’s portrait of a holiday feast by advertising […]
Let’s face it. While the new ramp up of Sailor Moon merch for the new revival series allegedly coming this winter is an amazing thing, not all merch is created […]
Just off the crossing from Shibuya Station, the decorated sign into the shopping district.
In the first of many such Christmas posts, here we have a Japanese Christmas cake catalog from the Tokyu Department Store. In Japan somehow Christmas is a cake holiday. On […]
The local Krispy Kreme made the transition from Halloween to Christmas literally overnight. First thing on November 1st they had the snowmen and Santas out front. The snowman looks cute, […]
It’s been a rough week. I was in the hospital. Boo. But, Sunday we got a flyer in the mailbox for a new Dominoes promo. Cheese in the crust! Ok, […]