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Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new pyjama drink and goods in collaboration with Gelato Pique
- Oona McGee
Sep 23, 2025 - Tweet
Japanese loungewear and sleepwear brand takes “wearable dessert” concept to new levels.
- Japan
- (autumn • Bearista • coffee • COK • cool • cosy • drinks • Gelato Pique • latte • limited edition • loungewear • sleepwear • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition)
Studio Ghibli releases new My Neighbour Totoro collection for autumn
- Oona McGee
Sep 17, 2025
Cosy up to famous forest characters in this new anime movie collection.
- Japan
- (anime • autumn • bags • beautiful • Catbus • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • tenugui • Totoro)
Starbucks Japan releases a surprising new Frappuccino for autumn
- Oona McGee
Sep 10, 2025
Limited-edition beverage reveals the heartwarming story of a nearly extinct fruit.
- Japan
- (autumn • Chico • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • fruit • Japanese Frappuccino • Japanese Frappuccinos • La France • La France pear • limited edition • pear • pears • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • younashi)
Starbucks Japan releases a new hojicha mousse latte for autumn
- Oona McGee
Aug 28, 2025
Move aside, Frappuccinos, this autumn is all about the roasted green tea latte.
- Japan
- (autumn • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • green tea • hojicha • Japanese Frappuccino • Japanese Frappuccinos • latte • matcha • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • tea)
Mister Donut turns doughnuts into Japanese idols for new range in Japan
- Oona McGee
Aug 23, 2025
Taking oshi culture into new realms of fandom.
- Japan
- (autumn • chestnuts • COK • donuts • doughnuts • food • Mister Donut • sweet potato • sweets • taste test)
Kyoto cookies let you create your own edible 3-D forest world
- Oona McGee
Nov 24, 2024
Little Forest Cookie Can is like eating a page out of a storybook.
Does Starbucks Japan’s new holiday Frappuccino really taste like a cup of fallen snow?
- Oona McGee
Nov 4, 2024
We find out if these seasonal beverages taste as snowy as they look.
- Japan
- (autumn • COK • desserts • drinks • Frappuccino • halloween • Halloween 2024 • Japanese Frappuccino • K. Masami • limited edition • popping candy • review • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • sweets • taste test)
Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new holiday goods at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
- Oona McGee
Nov 3, 2024
Products from a “world of ice” add a stylish vibe to your festive gathering.
- Japan
- (autumn • Christmas • Christmas 2024 • cocktails • coffee • COK • drinks • holidays • limited edition • mugs • Reserve Roastery Tokyo • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks Reserve Roastery • tea • Teavana • tumblers)
Starbucks Japan’s new Crackly Trick Halloween topping transforms any Frappuccino
- Oona McGee
Oct 21, 2024
Now any beverage can dress up in costume for Halloween.
- Japan
- (autumn • COK • desserts • drinks • Frappuccino • halloween • Halloween 2024 • Japanese Frappuccino • K. Masami • limited edition • popping candy • review • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • sweets • taste test)
Enjoy fall to the fullest by soaking up a splash of color with autumn leaves and onsen
- Krista Rogers
Oct 16, 2024
Here are four great places in Japan where you can enjoy both the fall foliage as well as a soak in the hot springs.
- Japan
- (autumn • Booking.com • fall • fall leaves • foliage • hot springs • hotel • leaves • onsen • seasons • tourism • travel)
Is Starbucks Japan’s new Halloween Frappuccino really like drinking a magical spell?
- Oona McGee
Oct 12, 2024
Baristas are casting spells on Starbucks drinks so we find out if we can resist their charms…
- Japan
- (autumn • cafes • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • halloween • Halloween 2024 • Japanese Frappuccino • limited edition • seasonal • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • taste test)
Witness the stunning hues of red and blue with Lake Biwa views at Mt. Hakodate’s Kokia Park
- Krista Rogers
Oct 7, 2024
Looking for a scenic outing this month? This lakeside park in Shiga will leave you transfixed with all of its autumn glory.
- Japan
- (autumn • beautiful • fall • flowers • Hakodateyama • kochia • kokia • park • seasonal • Shiga Prefecture • Takashima • travel)
Starbucks Japan releases a Chocolate Mousse Latte and seasonal desserts to celebrate autumn
- Oona McGee
Oct 4, 2024
We find out if these autumn treats are worth the calories.
- Japan
- (apple pie • autumn • coffee • COK • desserts • drinks • K. Masami • latte • limited edition • review • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • sweets • taste test)
Starbucks adds a Chocolate Mousse Latte to the menu in Japan for a limited time
- Oona McGee
Sep 27, 2024
This luxurious taste of autumn is like a warm hug from within.
- Japan
- (autumn • chocolate • coffee • drinks • latte • limited edition • limited edition flavors • seasonal • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan)
Komeda Coffee serves up seven savory and sweet seasonal tsukimi surprises
- Krista Rogers
Sep 10, 2024
Komeda Coffee has entered the autumn chat (and we’ve got plenty of lunar humor).
- Japan
- (autumn • Burger • COK • Full Moon Burger • Komeda Coffee • seasonal • Shiro Noir • SNJO • teriyaki • tsukimi)
Starbucks Japan releases special range of drinkware goods to celebrate the moon and the siren
- Oona McGee
Sep 10, 2024
Launch into tsukimi moon-viewing season with an exclusive “Astro Rabbit” collection.
- Japan
- (anniversary • art • autumn • Bearista • beautiful • Been There • cups • cute • drinkware • limited edition • moon viewing • mugs • seasonal • souvenirs • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • tsukimi • tumblers)
McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing Pie receives mixed reviews online
- Oona McGee
Sep 9, 2024
New dessert divides the nation.
- Japan
- (autumn • desserts • fast food • festivals • limited edition • limited menu • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • mochi • moon viewing • pie • pies • review • seasonal menu • SNJO • taste test • tradition • tsukimi • tsukimi pie)
Mos Burger releases new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing focaccia burgers for 2024
- Oona McGee
Sep 7, 2024
A triple-moon showing at Japan’s famous homegrown burger chain.
- Japan
- (autumn • fast food • festivals • katsu • limited menu • moon viewing • moon-viewing burgers • Mos Burger • seasonal menu • taste test • tradition • tsukimi • tsukimi burger)
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo adds exclusive drinks to the menu for autumn
- Oona McGee
Sep 6, 2024
Coffees, cocktails, sodas and green teas deliver flavours to match the mood of harvest season.
- Japan
- (autumn • cocktails • coffee • COK • drinks • green tea • hojicha • limited edition • Reserve Roastery Tokyo • roasted green tea • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks Reserve Roastery • tea • Teavana)
Starbucks Japan releases new Pumpkin Spice Latte chilled cup exclusively at convenience stores
- Oona McGee
Sep 5, 2024
A new and convenient way to get your Starbucks pumpkin fix this autumn.
- Japan
- (autumn • chilled cup • coffee • COK • convenience stores • drinks • latte • limited edition • pumpkin • Pumpkin Spice Latte • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • Suntory)
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