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Sakura Alert! Pink themed goodies are taking the spotlight on shelves this February, but it's not for Valentine's day. Cherry blossom flavored treats are trickling into stores nationwide. It's a bit early considering they usually bloom from March to April in Tokyo. However, we are more than ready to start fangirling early. Get a peek at some of the seasonal releases below. Cherry Blossom Matcha Pocky The bitterness of matcha mixed with the sweetness of cherry blossom. It's a match(a) made in heaven. You can get Sakura Pocky here Cherry Blossom Latte Just imagine drinking a warm sweet cherry blossom latte under...

  Starbucks started spring celebrations with sakura! First in line was the Starbucks Sakura Chocolate Strawberry Jelly drink. It graced the shelves of convenience stores on February 12th to pep us up for the season. We headed to the store to snag a drink for ourselves. The packaging had immediately set itself apart from the rest. There it was in flashy pink attire with gold cherry blossoms that basically screamed "Pick me!" [caption id="attachment_2589" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Which is exactly what happened...[/caption] As we attempted to contain our excitement we gave our drinks a little shake and shimmy to break up all the strawberry...

Japan makes purchasing toys more convenient than ever! Japan loves vending machines: you can buy drinks, soup, cigarettes, food, and even toys from them! Toy vending machines in Japan are also known as Gashapon or Gachapon which dispense blind box capsule toys. We're diving into the What, Where, Why and Want of Gachapon to help you start your journey. [caption id="attachment_2583" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Cranking all day every day[/caption] What? The toys inside range from random to functional to just for fun and everything in between. They vary from different types of figures to key chains to hats for your cat and everything...

Our dearest sweetheart, Starbucks, released a new seasonal Frappuccino in celebration of the sweetest day of the year! So, of course, we had to head to the cafe on opening day looking for a cup of love (Aka coffee) to pick up the Starbucks Valentine Customania Frappuccino! Starbucks understands that one lover doesn't suit every person's taste. Therefore, there are three varieties to choose from: the +Romantic, +Chocolate, or +Coffee! Hey there, good-looking!  We flung open the doors and walked in ready to be greeted by a new aphrodisiac taste. Unfortunately, we were greeted with a line snaking down a couple...

The Sanrio and McDonald's collaboration was exciting news for lovers of kawaii characters & burgers alike. The My Melody Holder and Little Twin Stars toys were popular releases in Japan for their sheer cuteness. We joined in on all the fun and long lines to get our hands on the limited items. My Melody Holder McDonald's announced the My Melody Holder last November and designed it to perfectly fit french fries and a drink. Why carry your food in a brown bag when it could be sweetly cradled by My Melody? [caption id="attachment_2558" align="aligncenter" width="470"] It's called fashion, look it...