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We bought some of these special Cokes to see how easily they turn into Christmas presents!
If you want to enjoy a larger-than-life doughnut in Japan this winter season, hurry and place your order with Mister Donut now!
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The ingenious design includes a tiny pull tab on the label that neatly folds itself into a spectacular festive bow with one smooth movement!
J-pop vocalists dress up as Miss Claus.
These holiday greeting cards from Japan are so cool you have to see them to believe they’re real.
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It was only a short while ago that we were being inundated with all manner of pumpkin flavored foods and drinks in honor of Halloween. But now that October 31—and all the wild partying surrounding it—has come and gone, people in Japan seem eager to rush into Holiday Season mode, with Christmas displays and illuminations already popping up across town.
Alcoholic beverages are no exception to the trend, and today we thought we’d share with you a beer with a distinctly Christmassy flavor that sounds absolutely delightful. It’s the Apple Cinnamon Ale from Japanese brewery Sankt Gallen, and, for a limited time, the drink even comes in a special bottle with a beautiful Christmas label!
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