Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When it comes to Japanese sports drinks, Pocari Sweat and Aquarius are famous and widely enjoyed in Japan. These beverages are available in almost every store around the country, often seen in sports events....
Since the omicron covid variant started to spread in Japan, I have been drinking a PET bottle of Kirin iMuse every day, together with the Meiji R1 yogurt drink. These beverages actually both take...
Niigata, the prefecture where I live, has the third-largest number of Onsen regions in Japan, because of which, in my neighborhood too, there are several spas. When I have a day off from work,...
When it comes to classic Japanese energy drinks, my best choice as a kid was neither Suntory Dekavita C nor Otsuka Oronamin C but this Lifeguard (ライフガード) from Cheerio Japan. Lifeguard Drink from Cheerio The...
Today for refreshment during work, I bought an energy drink called “Dekavita C” from a vending machine for 100 yen (about 0.9 USD). Suntory Dekavita C Dekavita C is a popular Japanese energy drink...
Cider, represented as サイダー in Japanese, reminds people of a drink or beverage, but what the word means differs by country. Today, I learned from the Wikipedia article サイダー that, in Britain and France, cider...
Tokuho (トクホ/特保) is the shortened term for Tokutei Hokenyo Shokuhin (特定保険用食品: Food for Specified Health Uses/FOSHU) whose permission the Japanese government grants. The Tokuho foods are for specified health uses and carry guaranteed benefits...
Recently, at a vending machine outside, I came across Japan’s first relaxation drink, Chill Out. The beverage became a popular topic in Japan a while ago instead of the energy drink fad. I knew...
