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Keep refreshed and get a glimpse of Japanese high school life with these charming bottle designs.
For bubble tea with a Japanese twist, how about a sakura-flavored creation from popular tea stand chain TP Tea?
This vending machine has ‘mystery’ written all over it – literally.
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It’s up to you whether you want to count this new beverage product as a drink or as a dessert.
The aroma of coffee is tantalizing on its own, but how about a bit of sakura to make it even more appealing?
They’ll be fighting your hunger by moonlight, and winning love all day with these adorable menu items!
This new “Moe Beer” could be Akashi Brewery’s most momentous addition in its 300-year brewing history.
The American franchise known for its playfully kitschy decorations and classic American fare will get a unique new venue in Tokyo’s Gotanda area.
There are many lovers of nihonshu (often called sake in English) in Japan, but a challenge of a true nihonshu fan is finding that perfect brand to suit their tastes. With the hundreds of different kinds each with their own flavors and ways to serve, you might drink for years without being able to settle on a type to call your favorite.
In addition to time, it can also be a burden on the wallet to go through bottle after bottle searching for that right one. Luckily, Mr. Sato stumbled upon something that might help speed up and cheapen the sake selecting process.
It’s a sake taste testing machine in Osaka International Airport that sells cups from nearly 30 different brands for only 100 yen (US$0.81) each.
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