7-Eleven’s blue watermelon bar of happiness has Japanese sweets fan in love
Watermelon is a go-to summertime treat in Japan, so you can bet that when the heat and humidity come around the corner, many sweets lovers…
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Japanese vending machine perplexes passers-by with promises of “hot soda”
“I stood in front of the vending machine for about two minutes, agonizing over what to do, and then I pushed the button.” This was…
Nissin’s new Cup Noodle soda series recreates instant ramen as a soft drink
Nissin has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of their popular Cup Noodle in Japan, and the party has included new packaging that contains cute cats…
Kombucha in the konbini: Healthy new soda combines kombucha and fermented fruit juice
The notion that kombucha comes from Japan is a common misconception. According to the Japan Times, English speakers very likely mistook the Japanese word kombucha…
Soda-flavored soy milk? Kikkoman’s surprising summer soy flavors
Soy many flavors You may know Kikkoman for their soy sauce and other seasonings, but in Japan, they’re also famous for their soy milk beverages,…
Coca-Cola Japan Releases First Ever Strawberry Coke
When Coca-Cola Japan isn’t decorating their bottles with beautiful cherry blossom labels, they seem to be introducing seasonal releases of “world firsts”, as they recently…
Coca-Cola Japan Celebrates The New Year With Plum Blossom And Kimono Design Bottle
Coca-Cola Japan has grabbed headlines in the past with Japan exclusive items such as Coca-Cola’s first ever alcoholic beverage, coffee Coke, and even frozen Coca-Cola…
First Ever Frozen Coca-Cola Packs Released in Japan
Coca-Cola Japan is releasing frozen Coke slushie packs as a new summer beverage. Coca-Cola Japan has recently been adding to its lineup of beverages with…
Pepsi Releases All New Formula “J-Cola” Targeting Japan
When traveling abroad, it’s always a good idea to sample as much of what you can’t get back in your home country, particularly when it…
Japanese Burger Chain to Sell Unbelievably Cute Rilakkuma Desserts
A new Rilakkuma store is opening up in Oita, so they’ve teamed up with Japanese burger chain Freshness Burger to commemorate the occasion, by bringing…
Japan Introduces World’s-First Peach Coca-Cola
In the past, cola has been a pretty big benefactor of Japan’s love of seasonal and limited edition goods. Standouts like Sakura Pepsi, region-specific Coca-Cola…
Japan Invents Spicy Marinated Pollock Roe and Sweet Milk Ice Cream Bars
Spicy marinated pollock roe, known as mentaiko in Japanese, is a popular and versatile food which is enjoyed in many ways in Japan ranging from…
Japan Releases Coca-Cola Coffee
One of the major conveniences of Japan is that vending machines are around just about every corner, and outside of a variety of beverages, they…
Sushi Cola And Sweet Sake Flavored Cream Puffs And Shaved Ice Make Summer Splash In Japan
You may remember that popular conveyor belt sushi chain (kaitenzushi) Kura Sushi took love for sushi a step further by introducing curry bread and cola…