Why Calpis is Calpico in the U.S. and Canada
Calpis (カルピス) is a probiotic drink introduced by Calpis Co., Ltd. in 1919, known as Japan’s first lactic acid bacteria beverage. It is a staple in many households in my country and is now available in...
Category: Soft drinks
Kirin Lemon: Kirin Beverages’ Iconinc Soda Drink
Introduced in 1928 by Kirin Brewery Company (present Kirin Beverages), Kirin Lemon has similar features to Sprite compared to Mitsuya Cider. While cider reminds many Japanese of Asahi Mitsuya Cider, Kirin Lemon is Japan’s...
Asahi Mitsuya Cider vs. Coca Cola Sprite
When it comes to clear and colorless soda drinks, Mitsuya Cider and Kirin Lemon have been long-time favorites in Japan, where Coca-Cola Sprite also boasts its deep-rooted popularity. Mitsuya Cider vs. Sprite First introduced...
Silky Cola: A Variant of Calpis Soda
Calpis is a Japanese company known for its probiotic drink named Calpis or Calpico, which comes in many forms, and its soda varieties have the name Calpis Soda. When I shopped at a supermarket today,...
Yakult Milmil: Benefits of the Yogurt Milk
In the previous post, I researched how Joie differs from Yakult. Then, how about Milmil (ミルミル)? Yakult Milmil For the unfamiliar, Yakult Milmil (Price: 100 yen) is a milk flavor yogurt drink first released in...
Yakult Joie: Benefits of the Yogurt Drink
Yakult (ヤクルト) is a Japanese company that produces probiotic drinks, whose signature products include Yakult (released in 1935), Joie (ジョア), and Milmil (ミルミル). According to the article ヤクルト on Japanese Wikipedia, the company’s name...
CC Lemon: Suntory’s Iconic Citrus Soda Drink
When it comes to citrus fruit, Yuzu (ゆず/柚子) represents Japan. But as far as drinks/beverages go, lemon has universal popularity in my country. Among others, Kirin Lemon (released in 1928) has a long history and...
Mt Fuji’s Natural Mineral Water Drink with Silica
This time, I got you a natural mineral water drink from Mt Fuji, Japan’s most loved mountain, that may intrigue and attract foreign tourists. As always, I found the product (named Fuji Sun Sui)...
