| Quick rundown on the most common/popular drinks from Japan.... RAMUNE The word 'ramune' is derived phonetically from the English 'lemonade'. Ramune was a popular drink in the Japanese Imperial Navy before World War II. Flavors: ~ Original ~ Pineapple ~ Raspberry ~ Kiwifruit ~ Melon ~ Strawberry ~ Orange ~ Lychee ~ Peach ~ "Blue Hawaii" ~ "Disco Dance" ~ Wasabi ~ Bubble gum ~ Curry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramune CALPIS / CALPICO / KARUPISU An uncarbonated soft drink. The name Calpis is a combination of "cal" from calcium and "pis" from the Sanskrit word "sarpis" (good taste). It was first marketed on July 7, 1919. It quickly became popular because its concentrated form meant it kept well without refrigeration. Flavors: ~ strawberry ~ grape ~ matcha ~ guava ~ mango ~ lychee ~ pineapple (available in Okinawa only) ~ orange ~ mikan ~ melon ~ peach ~ aloe ~ apple http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calpis POCARI SWEAT First sold in 1980, Pocari Sweat is a mild-tasting, relatively light sweet drink advertised as an "Ion supply drink." The name was largely derived from the notion of what it is intended to supply to the drinker: all of the nutrients and electrolytes lost when sweating. Pocari means "like a cloud floating in the sky" in Japanese, and has a connotation of lightness, buoyancy, and ease. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocari_Sweat ORONAMIN C Oronamin C was introduced in February of 1965. It contains isoleucine and many other essential amino acids as well as many vitamins such as vitamin B2, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. Oronamin C's slogan is Genki hatsuratsu (元気ハツラツ). Genki has a variety of meanings including "pep", "vitality", "health", "courage", "energy", and "stamina". Hatsuratsu means "lively" or "vigorous". So the slogan is something like "Healthy Health!" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oronamin C.C. LEMON Introduced in 1994, C.C. Lemon is advertised to have LOTS of vitamin C. The Simpsons appear in commercials for C.C. Lemon, and on a wide range of merchandise for the product. Flavors: ~ Lemon ~ Lemon ~ Lemon ~ LEMON!!!!!!!!1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.C._Lemon CHEERIO Introduced in 1963. Flavors: ~ Apple ~ Grape ~ Melon ~ Orange ~ Organic black tea ~ Organic green tea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheerio_(drink) MATCH http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match_(drink) MITSUYA CIDER Introduced in 1884. Flavors ~ Original ~ Grape ~ Lemon ~ Mikan ~ White Peach ~ White Cider with Melon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsuya_Cider YAKULT A fermented milk drink introduced in 1935. Singapore is the only country where Yakult is available in flavors other than the original. Flavors: ~ Original ~ Orange ~ Grape ~ Apple http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakult more: http://inventorspot.com/articles/ten_bizarre_japanese_soft_drinks_5225 http://inventorspot.com/articles/ten_even_more_weird_and_bizarre_japanese_soft_drinks_16328 |
JuliabJan 2, 2009 1:34 PM
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| lol, thanks for the info :O Thanks for posting ;] |
| I only knew the first two. Thanks for the info. |
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| Thank you for the info.. :} interesting drinks |
| Cool! but melon ramune is by far the best! |
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