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Starbucks Japan unveils new peach milk pudding drink that’s like a decadent dessert

• Oona McGee
  Jul 21, 2026
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Limited-edition chilled cup combines summer fruit with creamy pudding pieces in new “Delight Me” release.

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Starbucks Japan releases first-ever muscat-flavoured chilled cup drink

• Oona McGee
  Jun 3, 2026

A brand new tea latte designed to lift your spirits this summer.

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Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026

• Oona McGee
  Dec 23, 2025

Limited-edition drink celebrates the Year of the Horse with gorgeous Japanese details. 

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Starbucks Japan releases new Christmas drink that can be topped with whipped cream

• Oona McGee
  Nov 1, 2025

Japan-exclusive beverage promises to be a feast for the eyes this holiday season. 

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Starbucks Japan releases new latte containing an unusual floral ingredient

• Oona McGee
  Oct 9, 2025

Limited-edition release turns a Japanese autumn flower into a beverage.

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Starbucks releases a Kyoto Matcha Latte in Japan for a limited time

• Oona McGee
  Aug 29, 2025

Japan-exclusive Starbucks drink will transport you to Kyoto… then Seattle, if you’re lucky.

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Starbucks Japan releases a Joyful Mango Earl Grey Tea Latte at 7-Eleven

• Oona McGee
  Jun 10, 2025

A summer drink that can only be found at select locations.

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Starbucks Japan unveils exclusive new Frappuccino for summer

• Oona McGee
  May 22, 2025

Limited-edition drink designed to be a holiday escape.

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Starbucks Japan releases a new convenience-store exclusive drink

• Oona McGee
  May 14, 2025

Now there’s a new reason to visit this top Japanese convenience store chain.

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Starbucks Japan releases new sakura drink for cherry blossom season 2025

• Oona McGee
  Jan 29, 2025

Treat your taste buds to a hanami flower-viewing party.

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Starbucks Japan releases a new chilled cup exclusively at Family Mart convenience stores

• Oona McGee
  Nov 7, 2024

Limited-edition drink joins a new series of Merry beverages for the holiday season.

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Starbucks Japan releases first flower drink in exclusive, hard-to-find chilled cup series

• Oona McGee
  Oct 3, 2024

Like drinking a flower garden, but you’ll have to go hunting to find it. 

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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.

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Starbucks Japan releases a Matcha Brulee Latte at supermarkets and convenience stores

• Oona McGee
  Jul 17, 2024

A dessert drink designed to pair well with sweets.

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Starbucks releases a dragon latte containing Japanese pepper in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Dec 20, 2023

New zodiac drink is fiery in many ways.

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Starbucks unveils a new type of matcha latte in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Jun 16, 2023

“For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.”

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