Company that previously produced made-in-Japan Oreos is back in the sandwich cookie game, and our reporter Meg is ready to score the fight.
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With queues out the door for the new limited-edition Tokyo Banana Kit Kat, we grab a pack to see if it’s really worth all the hype.
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Now you can drink strawberry shortcake from a can — and even shake it to the consistency of your choice!
Forget the milk and leave Santa a bottle of this snow-white Pepsi to wash down his cookies with instead.
Sake and sushi Kit Kats among those joining the family.
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One of Japan’s comfort foods will be available as a hot dessert drink straight from a vending machine!
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