Whether it be Zima (yes, that Zima) or the somewhat infamously potent Strong Zero, ready-to-drink canned cocktails in Japan are a go-to for many looking…

On July 1st, 2021, Wakashio Distillery Co., Ltd. 若潮酒造株式会社, based in Shibushi City, Kagoshima, launched “F Spirits – Strawberry & Cardamom” using local strawberries which…

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…

Coffee is an adult’s drink, or at least an adult habit. Ok, sure, the kids can have a mug, but that’s usually made of more…

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Anabuki Housing Service Corporation, a condominium management company, held an inauguration ceremony on April 7, 2021 for its Shochu Bioenergy Miyazaki Nichinan Plant in Nichinan…

It’s Saturday night as I write this. It’s been a long week, and I’ve worked hard, so I figured why not have a drink. It’s…

For the longest time, sake has taken center stage around the world. However, shochu is in fact Japan’s national alcohol, enjoyed more commonly than sake…

Japan releases new umeshu (Japanese plum wine) flavored Kit Kats. When not asking you to vote on and create the latest Kit Kat flavor or…

A trip to any local convenience store or supermarket in Japan will reveal a bewildering selection of canned alcoholic beverages, with new varieties appearing on…

With Valentine’s Day just a little over a month away, Japan’s chocolate makers and chocolate shops have gone into full swing, announcing their lineups for…

Walk into any Japanese convenience store and you can find a horde of vitamin and energy drinks that claim to support the health of overworked…

Food on the go is nothing new in Japan. Japanese train passengers, for example, have enjoyed delicious bento boxed lunches in trains from the earliest…