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Starbucks Ginza House opens in Japan, with exclusive matcha drinks you can’t get anywhere else
- Oona McGee
Feb 15, 2025 - Tweet
Chain’s 2,000th store brings things full circle for the green mermaid in Japan.
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Starbucks Japan unveils new Sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2025
- Oona McGee
Feb 10, 2025
Limited-edition pink drink captures the beauty of hanami flower-viewing picnics.
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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 new Ruby Chocolate Frappuccino for Valentine’s Day
- Oona McGee
Jan 22, 2025
Drink a ruby, with the exquisite flavours of the world’s “fourth chocolate”.
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Starbucks releases a new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino in Japan, but is it worth the calories?
- Oona McGee
Jan 17, 2025
Chocolatey new beverage wants to seduce you, along with its hot partner.
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Starbucks unveils new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jan 9, 2025
Three limited-edition drinks that taste like a chocolate symphony.
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Is there a big difference between Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bags?
- Oona McGee
Jan 3, 2025
We find out if some lottery winners get a better deal than others.
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What’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
- Oona McGee
Jan 3, 2025
Celebrate the start of a new year with one of the hardest-to-get lucky bags in Japan.
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The top 5 Starbucks Frappuccinos we’d like to drink again in Japan this year
- Oona McGee
Jan 2, 2025
There were many limited-edition drinks on the menu in 2024, but these were the best that deserve to be mainstays.
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Starbucks releases a Bouquet Frappuccino in Japan…but does it taste like a bunch of flowers?
- Oona McGee
Dec 27, 2024
Find out if this floral Frappuccino is a gift you should accept or refuse.
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Starbucks Japan just released a new matcha green tea latte, but is it any good?
- Oona McGee
Dec 16, 2024
The green mermaid’s green tea beverage undergoes a transformation.
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- (Christmas • Christmas 2024 • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • green tea • K. Masami • latte • limited edition • matcha • matcha latte • review • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • taste test)
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
- Oona McGee
Nov 22, 2024
We find out if the festive cream is worth all the calories.
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Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
- Oona McGee
Nov 20, 2024
A “thrilling beverage” to get you in the holiday mood.
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Starbucks adds gingerbread cookies to its holiday lineup in Japan
- Oona McGee
Nov 19, 2024
An adorable drinking partner that pairs well with a gingerbread latte.
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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.
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Starbucks releases a tiny Matcha Frappuccino as part of new miniatures collection in Japan
- Oona McGee
Oct 24, 2024
Small in scale but big on cuteness.
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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.
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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…
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Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell
- Oona McGee
Oct 11, 2024
Limited-edition beverage will whisk you away to a magical fire Halloween.
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Starbucks adds official Kids’ Frappuccinos to the menu in Japan
- Oona McGee
Sep 19, 2024
Three Frappuccinos for children, and a tiny condiment bar with syrups so little ones can customise their drinks like a grown-up.
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