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Ramune

Japanese bubbly drink


Japanese bubbly drink

FieldValue
nameja
image[[File:Ramune-lemonade,japan.JPG250pxA lemonade ja bottle]]
typeSoft drink
manufacturerVarious
distributorNishimoto Trading Co., Ltd., Sangaria U.S.A., Inc.
originJapan
introduced1884
colorClear
flavor{{plainlist
Note

the carbonated soft drink

  • Original (lemon-lime)
  • Blueberry
  • Melon
  • Lychee
  • Orange
  • Peach
  • Pineapple
  • Strawberry
  • Matcha
  • Grape
  • Yuzu
  • Cola
  • Cherry
  • Raspberry
  • Yogurt
  • Bubble Gum
  • Mango () is a carbonated soft drink served in a Codd-neck bottle. It was introduced in 1884 in Kobe as a carbonated lemonade by the Scottish pharmacist Alexander Cameron Sim. The name ja is derived from the English word lemonade.

History

In 1884, Alexander Cameron Sim introduced a lemonade carbonated beverage to the Kobe foreign settlement. The drink soon became popular with Japanese people after it was advertised in the Tokyo Mainichi Newspaper.

ja is one of the modern symbols of summer in Japan and is widely consumed during festival days. As ja is popular among children, there have been package design collaborations with popular Japanese franchises such as Hello Kitty.

The original ja flavor is effectively identical to the modern Japanese use of the word "cider" (a lemon-lime soft drink), making the distinguishing characteristic of ja its Codd-neck bottle. Any soft drink in a Codd-neck bottle is generally regarded as ja, while ciders and soft drinks in any other container are generally not called ja. It is not a brand name and it is produced by several companies. Like tofu, its manufacture in Japan is restricted to small-to-medium-sized businesses (the 1977 ).

There are many flavors of ja, including peach, cola, melon, and bubble gum.

References

References

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  2. (10 June 2011). "Sipped for centuries". The Hindu.
  3. (20 May 2020). "The History of Ramune, Japan's National Soda".
  4. Greve, Gabi. (2008-06-18). "Ramune (lemonade)".
  5. "The Origin of Ramune". Japan Info.
  6. (2024-07-11). "Ramune: A Japanese traditional summer soft drink is making waves worldwide". Mainichi Daily News.
  7. Paranteau, Koko. (2024-11-12). "15 Hello Kitty Food Collabs, Ranked".
  8. "豆腐とラムネ、意外な共通点 「懐かしの味」守る46年前制定の法律【けいざい百景】:時事ドットコム".
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