Hita Tenryosui: Popular Active Hydrogen Mineral Water
I had been looking for it since a reader asked me about Japanese hydrogen water several months ago, and I could finally find it in the beverage section of a supermarket. What I came...
Category: Soft drinks
Shincha (新茶): The Definition of “New Tea” in Japan
When I went shopping today, I came across this Shincha (新茶) PET bottle from Itoen (伊藤園) in the beverage aisle of a supermarket. As you might know, 新茶 (pronunciation) means new tea in Japanese,...
Aquarius Newater: New Water from Coca-Cola Japan
Aquarius (アクエリアス) is a sports drink from Coca-Cola that’s long been a favorite in Japan, together with Otsuka Pocari Sweat, which recently introduced a new edition of its “water” called Aquarius Newater. Aquarius Newater...
Juice vs. Cider: What’s the Difference in Japan?
What cider means differs by country, and in Japan, the word サイダー generally refers to sweet drinks containing carbonated water, citric acid, and fruit flavoring, as I wrote in this article. Hearing that, you...
Health Benefits of Nissin Pirukuru 400 Probiotic Drink
Recently, the Yahoo news (that the demand for Nissin Pirukuru 400 drinks is increasing rapidly) caught my attention and made me want to try it. The article says Pirukuru 400 Light (65 ml×10) and...
Seasonal Sakura Green Tea (Unsweetened) from Itoen
The spring Sakura (さくら/桜: cherry blossoms) season has finally come here in Japan! At this time of year, you can see various Sakura-related products in stores, which include this Sakura Ryokucha (緑茶: green tea)....
Lipovitan D vs. Oronamin C: Japanese Energy Drinks
Since energy drinks became an international phenomenon years ago, various brands, including Red Bull and Monster Energy, have come to Japan and gained popularity. But the kings of Japanese energy drinks, Lipovitan D (release...
Suntory Tokucha Premium vs. Tokucha Green Tea
I’m a long-time lover of Suntory Tokucha Green Tea, and I have continued drinking the Tokuho beverage almost every day since the last post about it. This year (2022), Tokucha (特茶) marked the 10th...
