SoraNews24 —Japan News—

Coca-Cola claims its new drink will reduce stress and anxiety while promoting drowsiness and restful sleep, but does it deliver on its promise?

Food & Drink, Japan, Lifestyle
(Coca-Cola • drinks • health • L-Theanine • RocketScience • sleep • taste test • water)

Taste the beginning of the end for Japanese Ritz: Wasabi & Cheddar / Tarako & Cream Cheese

Master Blaster
May 18, 2016

Only a few months remain until the Ritz franchise in Japan changes hands and production is shifted overseas. Perhaps this is why we’re being treated to some distinctly Japanese flavors.

Food & Drink, Japan
(junk food • Oreo • Ritz crackers • tarako • taste test • wasabi • Yamazaki)

Two new Lipton teas prepare to launch in Japan, we try the first: lychee tea!

Meg Murphy
May 11, 2016

With one of two limited-edition flavors already available, its time for a taste-test!

Food & Drink, Japan
(kikan gentei • Lipton tea • summer flavors • taste test)

We try McDonald’s Japan’s new “five-star” Clubhouse Burgers【Taste Test】

KK Miller
Apr 29, 2016

They’re billed as “five-star” hamburgers, but can these two new offerings help return McDonald’s to its former glory in Japan?

Food & Drink, Japan
(5-stars • Clubhouse Burger • fast food • limited time • McDonald's Japan • review • taste test)

Always-adorable Rilakkuma is now tasty too as new Japanese mochi sweets 【Taste test】

Casey Baseel
Apr 22, 2016

Lawson convenience store shelves are about to get an extra dose of laid-back cuteness.

Cute, Food & Drink, Japan
(anko • convenience stores • cute • mochi • Rilakkuma • sweets • taste test)

Our writer Meg gets a taste of Kiri Cafe, a cream cheese-lover’s paradise!

Meg Murphy
Apr 19, 2016

Kiri cheese is celebrating its 50th year with a limited-time cafe, open in Tokyo for one month only, so of course we had to check it out!

Food & Drink, Japan
(cafes • food and drink • kiri cheese • restaurants • taste test)

We try cute Sailor Moon-themed drinks and food at the new Chibiusa Cafe in Tokyo

Oona McGee
Apr 17, 2016

From star compact burgers to “beauty charge” juices, this is the best way to consume a bit of Sailor Moon magic.

Anime & Manga, Cute, Food & Drink, Japan
(anime • cafe • cool • cute • food • manga • new opening • Sailor Moon • taste test)

Our Japanese-language reporter falls in love…with Starbucks’ new cantaloupe Frappuccino

Casey Baseel
Apr 13, 2016

A mysterious and alluring stranger recently came into Meg’s life.

Food & Drink, Japan
(cantaloupe • Frappuccino • Meg • Starbucks • taste test)

Japan’s MOS Burger replaces hamburger buns with lettuce for limited “Natsumi” range

Oona McGee
Apr 8, 2016

With a choice of meat or soy patty fillings, vegetarians and meat lovers alike will fall in love this healthy fast food option.

Food & Drink, Japan
(burgers • fast food • hamburgers • MOS • Mos Burger • taste test • vegetarian)

Does Japan’s green tea white wine taste like tea, wine, or something else entirely?【Taste Test】

Casey Baseel
Apr 4, 2016

Once we heard about matcha white wine from Kyoto, we knew we had to try it for ourselves.

Food & Drink, Japan
(alcohol • drinks • green tea • matcha • taste test • white wine • wine)

We try “The Dream,” Asahi’s new, purportedly “perfect” beer【Taste Test】

Mike
Apr 1, 2016

The beverage giant recently released this canned brew in direct response to consumer surveys asking the Japanese public to name its most desired qualities in a beer…