faq: is there gatorade in japan?

yes, there is gatorade in japan but it`s very hard to find some. i finally found some only after searching really hard in this big general store that has a large section of nonalcholic beverages in bulk supply on shelves (like a bj`s for drinks only). a few bottles on the bottom shelf. i wouldntve seen any if i hadnt been looking. in japan they only have gatorade xtra which is clear and not artificially flavored. sorry no fierce grape :) i asked one of the guys at work and he said in the past there was gatorade in a can. he described it as being ugh green, very sweet, and not very good. a lot of japanese people find american artificially colored sweets and beverages very strange and too sweet. hence there are no purple, blue, green drinks/candy here other than m&ms and grape juice.

as far as sports drinks though, pocari sweat, aquarius (a coca-cola product and a close gatorade equivalent), and amino supli are the popular ones. none of them are as thick nor sweet as american gatorade, and theyre all clear of course, except pocari sweat looks very suspiciously like its name :)

other nonalcoholic japanese drinks...canned coffee-in the winter, vending machines dispense hot, canned coffee-is extremely popular, and cold japanese tea of all kinds. i`m hooked; i drink green tea, hot or cold, everyday. there are also plenty of milk+water/juice/tea drinks. one of my favorites from last time is calpis. it`s cultured nonfat milk that comes in 2 forms, carbonated or noncarbonated...kinda like drinking water/soda + yogurt. unfortunately the name might turn some people away (sounds like cow piss).


if you`re ever in japan and want an american beverage, there`s always coke. if you want something green, try some green tea :)


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*not really about japanese drinks but interesting,engrish