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Tour, tasting, and super rare souvenirs make this a must-visit spot for fans of the iconic drink.
For when you want something to warm you up, but aren’t in the mood for the standard hot drinks.
You can collect a total of 44 unique designs featuring fan-favorite characters from the best-selling manga series in Japanese history.
After going to all the trouble to raise you, doesn’t Dad probably need more than just a six-pack?
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The works of Hokusai and others, admired for more than a century, lend a touch of class to your appreciation of a cold one.
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It’s been a couple of years since we featured something about Masako Mizutani (水谷雅子) on our site, but Japan’s Lady of Eternal Youth is back again and looking just as youthful as ever. Even now at 45 years of age, she’s still the envy of women everywhere with barely a wrinkle to be seen.
In fact, Ms. Mizutani’s age-defying looks are so legendary that she was (unsurprisingly) selected to star in a new commercial for Asahi’s line of “Asahi Perfect Asta Collagen powder.” You can bet that with her endorsement, Japanese women will be flocking to stores to buy the new product. Keep reading to see the commercial now.
Japan’s most popular alcoholic drink is beer—and now it’s easier than ever to serve perfectly! True to form for a country known for automation, Japanese brewer Asahi has released the Tornado: a machine that automatically fills cups with beer. Rather than pouring, the spigot connects to the bottom of the specially-formed cup, filling it from the bottom up. As it fills, the foam swirls, resembling a—you guessed it—tornado!
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