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Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Product introduction / Soft drinks
by Tomo · Published August 8, 2020 · Last modified August 9, 2020
From the same vending machine where I got the Fujiya Nectar Peach Juice that I introduced the other day, this night I bought another classic canned soft drink also from Fujiya called “Fujiya Lemon Squash...
Fujiya is a long established Japanese food company well known for its mascot character “Peko Chan (ペコちゃん)”, which is associated with their signature candy “Milky (ミルキー)“ The milk candy, Milky was released in 1951...
Culture / Product introduction / Soft drinks / Trivia
by Tomo · Published March 13, 2020 · Last modified March 14, 2020
Have you ever heard of the water “Chikara Mizu (力水)” literally meaning power water in Japanese? When I hear Chikara Mizu, that reminds me of 2 types of water. Kirin Beverage Chikara Mizu Soda One...
Alcoholic drinks / Soft drinks / Trivia
by Tomo · Published December 3, 2019 · Last modified December 4, 2019
When winter comes, hot beverages are sold in vending machines in Japan, from which you can buy a variety of heated soft drinks, like canned coffee, pet bottles of green tea, and canned soups....
Healthy drinks / Product introduction / Soft drinks
by Tomo · Published August 11, 2019 · Last modified June 30, 2020
Deadly sweltering heat still continues here in Japan. In fact, this year the days with temperature of 35°c (95°f) or higher are not rare. Despite that, I plan to have a picnic with my friends tomorrow,...
I like powdered sports drinks, like this, because they don’t take up much space to stock and whenever I want to have the drink it is very easy to make just with cold water....
Product introduction / Soft drinks
by Tomo · Published December 29, 2018 · Last modified February 23, 2020
As I wrote about it many times in the past, “Dagashi (駄菓子)” is a snack and candy genre unique to Japan that is made up of cheap junk foods particularly for kids, and famous...
Product introduction / Soft drinks / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published August 18, 2018 · Last modified June 24, 2020
When it comes to carbonated drinks, I sometimes crave for a classic Japanese soda pop when I’m thirsty. In fact, a while ago, I went to a 7-eleven convenience store near my house to...
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I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.
