Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
“Tokuho (トクホ, 特保)” is the shortened term for “Tokutei Hoken-Yo Shokuhin (特定保険用食品: Food for Specified Health Uses or FOSHU)” whose permission is granted by the Japanese government. The foods are meant for specified health...
Recently, at a vending machine outside, I ran across Japan’s first relaxation drink “Chill Out” which became a popular topic a while ago as opposed to the energy drink fad. I knew about it...
Made basically with sugar (dextrose), starch (potato, corn), and acidifier (citric acid) and shaped like a tablet, “Ramune (ラムネ)” is a classic Japanese sugar candy with a nice, chalky, melt in the mouth texture....
As I wrote in the previous article, Royal Milk Tea reminds us of the tea company Lipton, but when we think of Milk Tea, the first product that comes to our mind is Kirin...
Recently, on April 26, Coca-Cola Japan released a canned coffee meant for an energy boost for the first time from its Georgia line. I ran across the product named “Georgia Boost Latte” when I...
Known as one of the pickles that represent Japan, Umeboshi is a plum that has been pickled in salt. The plum fruit prepared to make Umeboshi is called “Ume (梅)”, which doesn’t become sweet...
I love the functional carbonated beverage “Red Bull” but sometimes crave the familiar taste of my long-time favorite Japanese energy drinks. When it comes to Japanese energy drink classics, I think many Japanese people will...
“Dassai (獺祭)” is a brand of sake brewed by Asahi Shuzo, a sake brewery located in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The brewery began to sell the sake in 1990 and after the 2000s the rice...
