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Starbucks Japan fukubukuro lucky bag brings us merch and coffee to kick off 2019
- Oona McGee
Jan 2, 2019 - Tweet
Exclusive Starbucks merchandise you can’t buy in stores.
- Japan
- (fukubukuro • fukubukuro 2019 • Lucky Bag Roundup 2019 • Lucky Bags • lucky Bags 2019 • new year • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan)
Starbucks Japan releases New Year’s mugs and travel cups featuring lucky cats, daruma and Mt Fuji
- Oona McGee
Dec 28, 2018
Adorable Japanese drinkware range pays homage to traditional Japanese motifs and traditions.
- Japan
- (cups • cute • drinks • drinkware • Japanese New Year • Kawaii • mugs • New Year 2018 New Year 2019 • New Year's • NYE • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan)
Starbucks releases new “Japan Wonder Project” Goma Goma Goma Frappuccino and Latte for New Year
- Oona McGee
Dec 18, 2018
Exclusive beverages are inspired by an ancient New Year’s calligraphy tradition to help customers “get excited over unknown Japan”.
- Japan
- (coffee • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • latte • sesame • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets)
We try Starbucks Japan’s new Pistachio Christmas Tree Frappuccino drinks
- Oona McGee
Dec 6, 2018
Starbucks’ new limited-edition holiday drinks are designed to look like decorated Christmas trees…but do they taste like them?
- Japan
- (Christmas • Christmas tree • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • limited edition • pistachio • SNOJ • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets • taste test • Xmas)
Starbucks Japan unveils new Pistachio Christmas Tree Frappuccino drinks for the holiday season
- Oona McGee
Nov 29, 2018
New hot and cold beverages come complete with a gold star so you can create your very own drinkable Christmas tree.
- Japan
- (Christmas • dessert drinks • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • limited edition • pistachio • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan)
Starbucks Japan adds new winter Mt Fuji mugs to region-exclusive You Are Here Collection
- Oona McGee
Nov 27, 2018
Tumblers and mugs feature some of Japan’s most beloved winter symbols.
- Japan
- (camellias • coffee • drinks • drinkware • Fuji • limited edition • Mt. Fuji • mugs • snow • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • travel mugs • winter)
We try Starbucks Japan’s new White Chocolate Snow Frappuccino drinks
- Oona McGee
Nov 24, 2018
Plus drink out of a cute limited-edition polar bear head glass.
- Japan
- (Christmas • COK • drinks • Frappuccinos • limited edition • SNOJ • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets • taste test)
Starbucks Japan unveils new White Chocolate Snow Frappuccino for Christmas
- Oona McGee
Nov 16, 2018
More holiday season beverages and drinkware on sale exclusively in Japan for a limited time.
- Japan
- (chocolate • Christmas • dessert drinks • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • white chocolate)
We get a ton of Starbucks goodies brought to our doorstep for a delivery cost of just 110 yen
- Koh Ruide
Nov 14, 2018
For a paltry sum, you can now have Uber Eats deliver delicious Starbucks beverages and snacks right into your hands.
- Japan
- (app • cheap • coffee • home delivery • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Uber • Uber Eats • Yuichiro Wasai)
Starbucks Japan unveils new Halloween Witch and Halloween Princess Frappuccino
- Oona McGee
Oct 12, 2018
Duo of decadent drinks come with a limited-time Twitter offer and matching Halloween doughnuts.
- Japan
- (Apple • drinks • Frappuccinos • halloween • limited edition • Princess • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets • witch)
Starbucks Japan unveils its newest combo deal: three puddings, one cooler bag!
- Katy Kelly
Aug 11, 2018
Buy the “Pudding-and-Bag” set and choose three tasty puddings, plus receive a re-usable storage bag to keep them nice and cool.
Starbucks opens up new coffeehouse in traditional Japanese building near Tokyo
- Oona McGee
Mar 5, 2018
Now you can enjoy your coffee with a side of Edo-style charm in this old castle town.
- Japan
- (cafes • coffee • coffeehouse • Kawagoe • kura • Saitama • sightseeing • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • tourism • tradition • travel)
We try the new sakura Frappuccino from Starbucks Japan【SoraNews24 Taste Test】
- Oona McGee
Feb 17, 2018
The new limited-edition beverage takes its inspiration from a traditional Japanese springtime confection.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • drinks • Frappuccino • limited edition • Meg • pink • sakura • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets)
Starbucks sakura Frappuccino and hot drinks unveiled for 2018 cherry blossom season in Japan
- Oona McGee
Feb 8, 2018
For the first time ever, Starbucks even has a cherry blossom tea in their sakura collection.
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Starbucks now has a Lemon Zest Macchiato, limited for sale at only nine locations in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jan 25, 2018
We try the new citrus-infused coffee that comes served in a set with chocolates and warm lemon milk.
- Japan
- (cafes • coffee • lemon • Lemon Zest Macchiato • limited edition • macchiato • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan)
【Lucky Bag Roundup 2018】Starbucks Japan lucky bag only available to lottery winners this year
- Oona McGee
Jan 2, 2018
Take a look inside one of Japan’s most exclusive fukubukuro.
- Japan
- (coffee • fukubukuro • Fukubukuro 2018 • Lucky Bag Roundup 2018 • Lucky Bags • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan)
Starbucks Japan announces its second round of festive holiday drinks, coming soon
- Meg Murphy
Nov 17, 2017
‘Tis that time of year, for red and green Christmassy cheer!
- Japan
- (Christmas • drinks • holidays • seasonal drinks • Starbucks Japan • Teavana)
Starbucks opens at historic Japanese sites: Miyajima and the onsen that inspired Spirited Away
- Oona McGee
Nov 10, 2017
The global coffeehouse chain has two stunning stores planned for these world-famous tourist spots.
- Japan
- (cafes • coffee • Dogo Onsen • Hiroshima • Itsukushima • Miyajima • new openings • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • tourism • tourist sites • tourists • travel)
Fancy a stylish Starbucks picnic sheet to go along with your order? You can get one free in Japan
- Koh Ruide
May 15, 2017
Coffee house is giving out cool freebie if you order a drink and a sandwich.
We try Starbucks Japan’s new American Cherry Pie Frappuccino
- Oona McGee
Apr 13, 2017
For the first time ever, the Frappuccino now comes with a domed pie crust lid, and it’s one of many reasons we’re in love with this new release.
- Japan
- (cherry • cherry pie • drinks • Frappuccino • pie • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan)
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Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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