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There’s nothing for sale inside the machine, but Okinawan spirits and delicious deserts are waiting on the other side.
![Umamusume food and drinks dash into real world at Family Mart convenience stores[Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/um-0.jpg?w=640 "Umamusume food and drinks dash into real world at Family Mart convenience stores[Taste test]")
Family Mart’s lineup includes actual Hachimi Drink, collaboration also features “magic” clear files.
![Starbucks Japan’s Cream Puff Frappuccino is here! Did it make Friday the 13th lucky? [Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/1_1755c9.jpg?w=640 "Starbucks Japan’s Cream Puff Frappuccino is here! Did it make Friday the 13th lucky? [Taste test]")
Under-the-radar Japanese cafe chain serves a delicious salute to Ditto in celebration of Pokémon Pokopia.
Tiny Frappuccino is designed for young girls, so we find out if it’s too sweet for adults.
New mini-size Frappuccino caters to girls and the traditional doll’s festival that honours them.
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What’s creamy on the outside, jiggly on the inside, and pink and delicious all over? This new sakura dessert drink.
![We tried six Japanese burger chains’ coffee to test the state of fast food coffee in Japan[Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/bc-0.jpg?w=640 "We tried six Japanese burger chains’ coffee to test the state of fast food coffee in Japan[Taste test]")
In a rare twist, we headed to McDonald’s Japan, Mos Burger, and more without buying a single sandwich, because today we’re all about the beans.
The return of the sakura and the arrival of sakura beer are both annual events, but their timing doesn’t have to match.
While you’re rushing between Tokyo and Kyoto, don’t forget to take some time to stop and sip the tea.
Starbucks is getting into Godiva territory with the price of its newest chocolate dessert drink, but is the quality there?
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