Japan

It is a mix of yogurt, cheese, and sweet sake amazake.

This will be the chain’s ninth branch in Japan.

A new report forecasts more “cross-border” franchising in the region.

The store opening coincided with the sandwich chain’s 27th anniversary in Japan.

Customers can enjoy more than 100 unique coffee and tea beverages and merchandise exclusively available at the coffee giant's newest Reserve Roastery in Tokyo.

The Japanese chain is eyeing 80 stores over the next five years.

Minor Singapore will expand in Japan whilst Japan Foods will expand in Thailand and China.

They now have 24 stores in the country.

The items are only available until Christmas Day.

The offering will only be served at their new site in Osaka.

The brand joins a number of fast food chains across Asia that have sustainability initiatives.

They also partnered with Uber Eats Japan and LINE in order to strengthen their digital services. Starbucks is looking to ramp up its expansion in Japan, eyeing 1,700 stores by the end of 2021.

They will also be revealing their new designs of coffee cups and mugs as well as three Christmas coffee blend flavours.

The toys will be available starting from October 19.

This marks the chain’s first international store.

The new beverage is the latest in the brand’s matcha-themed drinks range.