As Seen In Japan

Hello!

We are Gregg and Eriko! We live in Japan. We’re here to teach you all about Japanese life and the fun stuff there is to see here.

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Mar 15

Mar 15 White Day!

As Seen In Japan

As Seen In Kobe, Candy, Cookies, Food, Holidays, Mascots, Sweets

White Day, one month after Valentine’s Day, is when boys give treats to girls. Let’s see what we got!

Mar 12

Mar 12 Konbini Kinyoubi: C.C. Lemon

Gregg Maxwell Parker

Drinks, Konbini Kinyoubi, Products

Get to know C.C. Lemon, a Japanese soda containing 40 lemons’ worth of vitamin C. It’s delicious and cures hangovers. It’s also increasingly rare at the convenience store!

Mar 9

Mar 9 The Magic of Oshiri Tantei

As Seen In Japan

Books, Products, TV

Meet Oshiri Tantei, a classic Japanese children's book and TV character whose name means “Butt Detective.” It’s exactly what it sounds like.

Mar 5

Mar 5 Konbini Kinyoubi: Non-Refrigerated Pizza??

Gregg Maxwell Parker

As Seen In Kobe, Food, For Sale In Japan, Konbini Kinyoubi, Products

Mar 2

Mar 2 Guess The Price Of This Sweatshirt

As Seen In Japan

As Seen In Kobe, Clothing, For Sale In Japan, Products

Feb 26

Feb 26 Konbini Kinyoubi: Pastries From Family Mart

Gregg Maxwell Parker

As Seen In Kobe, Food, Konbini Kinyoubi, Sweets

Feb 23

Feb 23 Video Store Adventures: The World of "New Releases"

Gregg Maxwell Parker

As Seen In Kobe, Video Store Adventures

Feb 19

Feb 19 Konbini Kinyoubi: Mystery Snack!

As Seen In Japan

Food, Konbini Kinyoubi

Feb 17

Feb 17 From The In-Laws: Shinkaen

As Seen In Japan

Food, From The In-Laws, Sweets

Feb 14

Feb 14 Valentine's Day In Japan

Gregg Maxwell Parker

Candy, Food, Holidays, Sweets

Feb 12

Feb 12 Konbini Kinyoubi: Pancake Sandwich from Family Mart

As Seen In Japan

Food, Konbini Kinyoubi, Sweets

Feb 11

Feb 11 From The In-Laws: Ginger Cookies!

Gregg Maxwell Parker

Cookies, Food, From The In-Laws, Sweets

Feb 9

Feb 9 From The In-Laws: Sansaku Senbei

As Seen In Japan

Cookies, Food, From The In-Laws, Sweets

Feb 5

Feb 5 Konbini Kinyoubi: Baschee from Lawson

As Seen In Japan

Candy, Food, Konbini Kinyoubi, Sweets

Feb 4

Feb 4 From The In-Laws: Beef!

Gregg Maxwell Parker

From The In-Laws, Food

Feb 2

Feb 2 Setsubun

Gregg Maxwell Parker

Holidays

Jan 29

Jan 29 Konbini Kinyoubi: Whoopie Pie & Soda from 7-11

As Seen In Japan

Cookies, Food, Drinks, Products, Sweets, Konbini Kinyoubi

Jan 26

Jan 26 Mipig Cafe in Osaka

As Seen In Japan

Osaka, Pet Cafes, Cafe, Animals

Jan 22

Jan 22 Konbini Kinyoubi: Black Thunder

Gregg Maxwell Parker

Candy, Food, Konbini Kinyoubi

Jan 19

Jan 19 This Can Tricked Me

Gregg Maxwell Parker

As Seen In Kobe, Food