Coming soon to konbini shelves near you – Suntory shares winter ‘Horoyoi’ lineup
To the completely unprepared, a trip to the alcoholic section of any Japanese convenience store or supermarket can quickly turn into an overwhelming game of…
Alcohol
New liqueur has a taste apple pie fans will love and a name Pikotaro could have invented
Do you love apple pie? Do you like liqueurs? Are you looking for the perfect liqueur for the fall-winter season? If you answered yes to…
This company ages your favourite liquor down on the seafloor in Shizuoka
According to legend, a long time ago some caskets of old wine were pulled up from a ship that had been wrecked on the seafloor…
As it gets cooler, stay cosy with this selection of winter warmers from sake brewery Gekkeikan
Summer has slipped away, and we’re making our way towards the cooler, crisper months of autumn and winter. Even though the heat is still with…
Sapporo enters the ready-to-drink hard seltzer market with “Water Sour”
Sapporo Beer Ltd., a group company of Sapporo Holdings, Inc., is launching WATER SOUR, its first ready-to-drink hard seltzer product tomorrow, August 24th, 2021. As…
Introducing RE: BREAD, an eco-friendly beer made from would-be-wasted bread
First opening its doors back in March of this year, Bakery Square, located in Yokohama Takashimaya, likes to focus on delivering food in a sustainable…
Japanese convenience stores get potato chips designed to be paired with canned chuhai cocktails
While Japan is home to many great izakaya and other drinking establishments, RTD (ready to drink) canned cocktails are very much a popular way to…
Have a glass of classic anime scotch with official Gatchaman whisky
In 1972, sci fi anime “Science Ninja Team Gatchaman” first aired on TV in Japan. The series’s blend of science fiction and superhero storylines is…
The world’s first spirits made from fermented wood to be developed and sold in Japan
With their motto to “implement circular-economy in distillation platform”, The Ethical Spirits & Co. has been on a mission to create craft gins made from…
Coca-Cola releases hard lemonade canned cocktails in Japan
Following the success of their popular Lemon-Do chuhai, Coca-Cola has announced the release of their second alcoholic beverage brand called “Nomel’s Hard Lemonade”, in Japan…
Orion tackles Japan’s food waste problem with new WATTA Keitts Mango Chūhai
Currently, Japanese food waste averages at around 25.5 million tons per year, with edible waste – that can and should be eaten in a sustainable…
These mystery Japanese gift sets will make your dad very happy on Father’s Day 2021
Father’s Day is just a few weeks away, and if you’re like most of us you probably still haven’t found a gift yet. Now, you…
Don’t get confused, this Ramune drink is actually a Lemon Chu-hi for adults
If you are a kid at heart (but over the age of 20), this Lemon Chu-hi with a ramune twist is the perfect concoction for…
Stylish sake mugs change the color of dancing autumn leaves based on temperature
In autumn, many in Japan take time to admire koyo, or the changing leaves of the fall. The great scenery sure is lovely background to…
“Almost twenty!” 290,000 people laughed at what happened at this convenience store
Turning twenty is a big deal in Japan. The age marks the transition from childhood to adulthood and is celebrated with a coming-of-age ceremony hosted…