SharamQ are one of the hottest J-Pop bands in Japan and they feature in this series of Suntory Beer Comercials. Wiht their lead singer Tsunku looking a bit like Adam Ant they belt out the Suntory Jingle. The band formed in 1988 and ran for a few years then came back due to popular demand in 2006 and have continued to today. They have had a string of hits but our favorite is Shin R?men Daisuki Koike-san no Uta – which translated is about about Koike who likes Noodles- again only in Japan.
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Beer Vending Machines
Beer vending machines in the street- well it could only be in Japan. Although not as common as soda or icecream vending machines Japan has Beer vending machines. Many of them are easily accessible on street corners, you just put in your Yen select which beer you would like and presto- a can of beer, you can even purchase your favorite smokes in an adjoining machine how convenient is that. Minors don’t touch them as there’s a sign on them saying you have to be 18 to purchase grog- a wonderful deterrent, which some how seems to work.
Christmas Beer for the Kiddies- only in Japan
Well while dad is knocking back a few ice cold Christmas beers, its not fair the kids missing out. Well in Japan they can join in too, with this beer like beverage. The beverage looks and tastes like beer but there is no alcohol is actually a apple soda based drink- but kids seem to love it. And there’s even a pink label for the girls and a blue one for the boys- how cool is that. Check out the video its a lot of fun and there’s a pretty cute snowman in there too! For a real laugh check out their great website- http://www.sangaria.co.jp it’s written in Japanese but you will easily get the idea and the music is just ‘great’. Kampai!
Happy Jappy
No it’s not our sister site www.happyjappy.com its a happy Japanese guy and his Suntory Beer. I suppose you don’t need a better reason to be happy than have a beer. Sit back and enjoy the fun! Read the rest of this entry »
Willkommen to Yokohama Oktoberfest?
Yes thats right the Yokohama is the place to celebrate Oktoberfest. German Bier, Sausages, giant pretzels, more bier, Bustly Barmaids (well Japanese ones) and even more beer plus all the things you would expect in Munich can be found at the annual Oktoberfest Celebration in the Japan city of Yokohama. The event started in 2003 and has been a huge hit ever since. It is held at the waterfront at the Aka Renga Soko or old Red Brick Warehouse where huge tents are erected for the event. This year’s party starts on the 3rd of October and continues through to the 13th.
Sapporo Space Beer
Trust the Japanese to come up with something so weird- Sapporo Breweries are making a special batch of space beer! Yes, they are brewing beer using barley which are grown from decedents of grain which has traveled to outer space and lived on board the International space station for five months. The team sent just under an ounce of barley into space then planted about a quarter of it when it returned to Earth. This quarter was planted and its crop then sown to produce about 50 kilograms of grain. This grain will end up in the space beer. The test batch will make about 100 bottles, and there are plenty of people lining up to taste it, but we don’t know why. Scientists have tested the grain and found it is no different to grain which has spent it’s life on Earth- well who cares, it will still be tasty Sapporo Beer I suppose.
Automatic Japanese Beer Pourer
The Japanese really know how to automate everything, how’s this flash beer pouring machine. Not only does it hold the glass properly to pour it- it even creates the frothy head Japanese love so dearly on their beer. No longer do you need to wait for the bar tender to meticulously create the head (while you could be drinking it) the machine does it quickly and perfect every time, two at a time. It’s a wonder they have not invented a machine to drink the beer…well there’s an idea! Read the rest of this entry »
Man cannot live on bread alone
We haven’t done a Japanese Beer commercial for a while and found this one, its a ripper, but we have no idea what it is about- It advertises Sapporo which is one of Japan’s tastier drops and as you will see this ad features a some pretty weird images and sounds not forgetting a quick toilet stop. It looks as if it is shot in Akasaka in Tokyo at a bar, during a few afterwork drinks with the boys- there’s some references to proverbs- and even some weird tribal dancing– who knows? If you can work out whats going on drop us a line in the comments box below.
Great Japan Beer Festival
The Japanese sure love their beer and beer drinkers will be out in force next week for the Japan Craft Beer Association is hosting the 11th annual Great Beer Festival at the Ebishu Garden Palace. The event is to be held on the 5th and 6th of May and more than 120 craft beers will be represented. All you need to do is turn up with your sampling shoes purchase a ticket and start trying these lovely beers. (you can purchase tickets before hand and save yourself a few Yen, Family Mart, Circle J-Sankus are a few of the continence stores which sell them, otherwise tickets are Y4800 at the door). The beers are served in 1.7 ounce portions and are sectioned into 12 categories, a great way to fill in a cool afternoon in Tokyo- Kampai!
People in Osaka don’t miss out either as they have their festival on starting May 31 at hte Sky Hall at the Kyosera Dome in Nishi-Ku.
Don’t’ forget to visit http://www.happyjappy.com for all your Japan travel needs.
A Japanese beer fairy who enjoys beer – of course!
We have absolutely no idea what’s going on here but its got something to do with beer and we are rolling around the floor laughing at the stupidity of it all. From what we can work out Beer-Chan is the little yellow guy with the beer and he is the Beer fairy. Now don’t just watch the You Tube video take a look at the website for the Beer Fairy it is ridiculous, we are sure as the Telly Tubbies make sense on Speed the beer fairy will make sense on beer- you will probably need a bit though! Enjoy the fun
If you do nothing else today at least go to this site: http://www.san-x.co.jp/charageki/beer/images/Beerchan.swf We would love to hear your comments- drop us a line and tell us what you thought and send the our link to all your friends they will love it!
