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SoraNews24
24-07-2025
- General
- SoraNews24
A touch of class and glass brings out the best in Japan's Hata Premium soda pop
Rumors of ramune's demise were greatly exaggerated. There was a time in Japan where ramune was the soda of choice for kids and adults, whether at festivals, cooling down after some time in a bathhouse, or while visiting candy stores. It came in a very unique glass bottle design where the opening was stopped by a vacuum-sealed glass marble which you had to pop out of place to access the sweet beverage inside. However, in the later years of the 20th century, competition in the soft drink market grew more intense. The design of ramune's recyclable glass bottles became harder to maintain, even more so with the advent of cheaper plastic bottles. Ramune also largely made the switch to plastic, but by that time, its market share had already shrunk significantly. You can probably still get it in a lot of supermarkets and traditional candy stores, but finding some in one of Japan's many convenience stores is rare. ▼ I used to buy mine in souvenir shops, back when Hata Kosen was doing inventive flavors like French Fries and Kimchi. However, leading ramune producer, Hata Kosen in Osaka, is hoping to bring the drink back to its former glory with Hata Premium. The actual drink is largely unchanged from regular ramune, because if something isn't broke, there's really no need to fix it. But the presentation is on a whole other level. The bottle has an interesting optical illusion where the top compartment that the marble sits in looks completely separate from the bottom. Also, if you're either as unlucky or as uncoordinated as I am and find popping the marble often results in soda exploding everywhere, Hata Premium can be bought with a dedicated wooden popper that appears to be more stable and should reduce the chances of messy explosions. It can also be purchased with standard plastic poppers for a lower price, but I'd say the wooden one is worth the investment. ▼ This is a typical scene when I use a plastic popper. A special launch event was held in Tokyo's upscale Omotesando area, during which a bartender from the stylish Bar_Museum in Ebisu prepared Gin Ramune and Salty Dog Ramune cocktails using Hata Premium. Currently, Hata Premium is only sold online by the case. A case of 20 bottles costs 7,776 yen (US$53) with a wooden popper and 6,480 yen ($44) with plastic ones. However, bottles will also be given out at select hotels and events from late July to early August, so if you're lucky, you might just get a taste of the soda high life while on the road this summer. But even if you can't, it's still worth it to try some regular ramune while in Japan. I only wish Hata Kosen would bring back that excellent Kimchi Ramune, or better yet: Hata Premium Kimchi! Hata Premium Sample Giveaway Locations 2 , 3, 9, 10, 11 August – Ashimizu at Tokyo Midtown Roppongi 18 July – APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Umeda Tower and Osaka Nambe Ekimae Tower 25 July – APA Hotel & Resort Roppongi East, Nishi-Shinjuku-Gochome Station Tower, Ryogoku Station Tower, and Tokyo Bay Shiomi 2 August – APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari 9 August – APA Hotel & Resort Niigata Ekimae Odori, Myoko, Sapporo, and Hakata Ekimae East Source: PR Times Featured image: PR Times Insert images: PR Times, © SoraNews24 ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Tokyo Weekender
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tokyo Weekender
Ukrainian Model Claims She Found a Man Hiding Under Her Bed in Tokyo Hotel
A Ukrainian model based in Thailand recently claimed that she saw a pair of eyes staring at her from under her bed in a hotel she was staying at in Tokyo. Posting a video on Instagram , Natalisi Taksisi said she returned to the room after a day of sightseeing and noticed a 'weird smell.' Initially, she thought it was her hair or the bedsheets. However, she then realized it was coming from below. Leaning down, she saw a man looking up. at her. According to Taksisi, he climbed out and stared at her for three seconds. She screamed, and he followed suit before escaping. List of Contents: No Cameras in the Hotel Natalisi Taksisi Refunded, But Compensation Request Rejected Related Posts No Cameras in the Hotel The model was staying at APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower. She felt safe there because APA is a well-known hotel chain and both the floor and room can only be accessed with a key card. Taksisi said she asked staff how it happened yet wasn't given an answer. It was her second night in the room. On her Instagram page, Taksisi posted footage of the police in her room. She was informed that the building didn't have cameras, so the man was unlikely to be caught. A USB cable and power bank were found under her bed. Fearing for her safety, the traveler moved to another hotel. Natalisi Taksisi Refunded, But Compensation Request Rejected She reached out to the booking company, Agoda, and was allegedly offered $178 in coupons. Unsatisfied, she contacted the hotel directly and was eventually refunded the $600 (around ¥80,000) she paid for three nights. Her request for $1,600 (about ¥230,000) in compensation, though, was rejected. Thousands of people commented on Taksisi's video on Instagram and TikTok, with some questioning whether she was telling the truth. She responded with a message on Thursday, stating that she didn't share her story for fame, but because it happened. 'I love Japan,' she added. 'This story is not against the country. But I will always stand by the truth — even when it hurts. To those who support me: thank you. To those who don't believe me: I understand. I only ask you to imagine how it felt to be in my place.' Related Posts Japan's Anti-Stalking Act Under the Microscope Following Murder in Fukuoka Shinjuku Murder Raises More Questions About Japan's Anti-Stalking Law Nursery Schoolteachers Arrested After Repeated Abuse Claims
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Woman travelling in Japan was shocked to find THIS under her hotel room bed
There are certain instances in life that leave you shocked to your core. These events are so unusual and unexpected that they have the capability to keep you up at night and make getting out of home a task to accomplish. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Natalisi Taksisi , a model who was travelling in Japan, faced a feeling similar to this when she checked under her bed to find something that left her stunned and shaken. Travelling to Japan is a dream for many travellers. The country's stunning landscape and magnetic culture lure many to visit and Taksisi explained in her viral TikTok video that she had picked Japan as she had thought that it was a "very safe country." The shocking incident In her video that has gained over 4.4 million views, Taksisi shared that she discovered a man hiding under her hotel room bed. "I found a strange man under my bed" she said in the clip. The model from Thailand shared that she was residing at the APA Hotel & Resort in Tokyo which initially seemed like an ideal accommodation. 'The place looked legit, and I had a key card which gave me access to the hotel and my room. The first day, everything was fine" she explained. However, on day two when the content creator returned to her room to rest "after a day of sightseeing" the haunting incident took place. 'I came back around 7:30 p.m., unlocked my room like usual, took off my clothes, and lay down on the bed,' said Taksisi. She began to notice a "weird smell". 'At first I thought it was coming from my hair or the bed sheets, but then I realized it was coming from under the bed,' she added. When the model looked down the bed, she "saw a pair of eyes" staring back at her. 'I saw a man under my bed, and I started to scream and jumped to my feet,' said the startled traveller. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'The man climbed out from under the bed and stared at me for three seconds.' "Those seconds felt like my life was over," said Taksisi. Next, the intruder "screamed" and ran out of her room. Taksisi yelled for the hotel staff who called the police. Authorities discovered a power bank and a USB cable beneath the bed, reported Jam Press, but the hotel staff had no idea as to how the intruder got in. 'I kept asking the hotel, 'How did it happen?' and they didn't have any answer for me,' she shared. "I couldn't sleep..." The police were unable to identify the squatter due to a lack of CCTV cameras inside the hotel building. Additionally, when the influencer asked the hotel to refund her $600 dollars they did not offer her any compensation at the time. When Taksisi contacted Agoda, through which she had booked the hotel, they reportedly offered her a mere $178 in coupons. It was when she reached out to the hotel again that they agreed to refund her the full amount. Shaken by the incident, Taksisi booked another hotel the same night. She added how the rest of the trip seemed like a "nightmare" where 'I couldn't sleep, and I was constantly on edge, checking every corner of my room.' Taksisi hoped to alert fellow travellers to the potential dangers that one can experience even in well-paid and safe spaces. When travelling to any place one needs to be very aware of their surroundings. It was only because she acted on the weird smell that Taksisi was able to find out about the strange and dangerous situation in her hotel bedroom.
