Mr. Sato (Page 23)
Tapioca tea is everywhere in Japan these days – even in the SoraNews24 office rice cooker!
When a stranger sends him a friend request, our reporter sees the opportunity to relieve his explosive, pent-up emotion.
The new dessert beverage fills Mr. Sato’s heart with sadness, and makes the rest of us want to drink it even more.
A popular tourist spot in Osaka becomes a real-life “save point” spot for a limited time for all gamers.
It was a bit like having your friends over for a party with your mum telling you to be quiet from the other room.
Combos including sweet beans & chili powder, chocolate and potato make Mr. Sato wonder if he’s just getting too old for this.
We try the newest Japanese Frappuccino, with a name so long that even Starbucks’ own employees can’t remember it.
Our Mr. Sato simply loaves the bread he bought at Japan’s biggest and fanciest Starbucks store, Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo.
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