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Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, with Diglett as the star!
We’re totally digging this new lineup. Around this time every year, Japan’s leading doughnut chain, Mister Donut, releases a special Christmas range produced in collaboration with Pokémon. The range...
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McDonald’s Japan now sells pies in…Dalmatian dog boxes
Cookies and cream sankaku pie is served up in some scary cute packaging. On 9 October, McDonald’s added a couple of seasonal Sankaku (Triangle) Choco Pies to the menu that caught the attention of...
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Is the Grimace shake worth the hype?
We find out if this limited-edition beverage is as good as everyone says it is. While McDonald’s customers around the world have been raving about the Grimace Shake since it appeared last year,...
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Is Burger King Japan sending subliminal messages in its packaging for the new...
Lucky New Year burger comes with a questionable “Big Inside” bag that looks like something is being inserted… In recent years, Burger King Japan has been filling a gap in the fast food market for big...
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Cup Noodle sells new squid fork with its instant ramen
Nissin outdoes itself by making this crazy idea a reality. Back in April, Cup Noodle maker Nissin caused a stir online when it shared an image of its noodles being eaten with a fork that looked like a...
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Japanese KitKat gets a new look as a lucky Pizza Hut Melt in Japan
First-ever collaboration is like a good-luck talisman for a certain group of people in Japan. Though we’re now at the start of a new calendar year, it’s actually the end of the year in terms of...
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Black Thunder grab event in Tokyo gets you a fistful of chocolate bars for...
How many of these iconic Japanese chocolates can we grab for 40 yen? Black Thunder is one of Japan’s most famous chocolates, winning fans around the country for its cheap 40-yen (US$0.26) price point...
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Family Mart becomes Family Nyart with new range of sweets for Cat Day in Japan
Japanese convenience store chain serves up the cutest treats for cat lovers. In Japan, 22 February is Cat Day, due to the way the triple twos in the date sound like “nyan nyan nyan” (“meow meow meow”)...
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Pepsi Zero Peach is being released in one area of Japan
An exclusive limited-edition flavour for a very special event. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new flavour of Pepsi hit the market in Japan, but that’s all set to change in one region of the...
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Family Mart releases new rice balls with Bongo, Japan’s most famous onigiri...
Shohei Ohtani is the ambassador for this new collaboration, and we’ve got the scoop on whether it’s worth spending money on. Bongo in Otsuka, Tokyo, is often referred to as Japan’s most famous rice...
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Starbucks releases a colour-changing Frappuccino in Japan
New secret ball makes the magic happen in this limited-edition beverage. As we head into spring, Starbucks is capturing the joy of blue skies, blossoms, and sunnier days with a brand new...
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Starbucks x Peanuts collaboration brings Joe Kind Snoopy to Japan with...
Special Snoopy serves up kindness in this huge new release. Starbucks has been delighting fans of the Peanuts comic with a couple of limited-edition collaborations over the years, and now fans will be...
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Starbucks Japan adds a new milk tea Frappucino to its lineup for a limited time
New collection champions a special Japanese tea blend at exclusive stores. Starbucks may be world-famous for its coffee-based drinks, but in a tea-loving nation like Japan the chain puts just as much...
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Starbucks releases a new Frappuccino in Japan to help us “forget about...
A new drink and sweets to ease our sorrows. There’s a lot to worry about in the world at the moment, but at Starbucks there’s a way to keep our chins up, with the release of special range designed to...
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New Japanese KitKat flavours include sakura and pineapple candy
Region-exclusive chocolates are the newest must-buy Osaka souvenirs. It’s been a long time between new KitKat flavours in Japan, but thankfully that’s all changed now, with not one but two new...
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Starbucks customers in Japan create a weird food hack that’s gone viral online
New food trend might seem crazy, but it actually works. From snacks to sweets, Starbucks offers a wide variety of food, but the Bacon and Spinach Quiche is currently going gangbusters following a new...
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Starbucks Japan launches new Chillax Soda drinks for summer
Starbucks and chill. Starbucks Japan is shaking up summer this year with a new range of effervescent beverages designed to deliver “relaxation in every sip“. Called Chillax Soda, these drinks contain...
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