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Thai chain Cafe Amazon brews up coffee house expansion in Japan

KAWAUCHI, Japan – The Cafe Amazon chain of coffee houses popular in Thailand aims to take on the big global operators in Japan under an ambitious expansion programme in that country, the Japanese franchisee says. The first Cafe Amazon in Japan opened in Kawauchi, a village in the Futaba district of Fukushima prefecture, in November last year.

Retro vending machines are making a dazzling comeback in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Vending machines seem to be on every street corner in Japan. They sell everything from jeans to fruit in machines both classic and modern. On the side of this road in eastern Japan, a row of vending machines entices customers to drop in their 100 yen coins.

Segafredo Zanetti Espresso announces new opening Ebina, Japan

EBINA, Japan – Segafredo Zanetti announces its most recent opening in Japan in cooperation with Sankou Musen Co. Ltd. Segafredo Zanetti Espresso is now in Ebina, one of the main cities of Kanagawa prefecture – not far from Tokyo. The new coffee shop is located within the huge Ebina Vinawalk Mall, hosting 130 shops in 36.000 sqm.

Panama’s famous specialty coffee making its way to the Australian market

BOQUETE, Panama – Somewhere around 1,200 metres above sea level near the misty, green highland town of Boquete in the north of Panama, Landreth Laws leads tourists on a guided walk through coffee plantations. "Our coffee develops good flavours because it grows in the highlands," he said.

Japan dominates APAC coffee market, says Euromonitor in its latest report

LONDON – Despite the fact that the Asia-Pacific region has the lowest spend per consumer, this region holds the number three position in the world’s coffee market (as one of the largest contributors). The position results from the increasing middle class and the large local population. As of 2016, each APAC consumer spent ...

In collaboration with Starbucks, Kobe brews a renewable energy source

OSAKA – Coffee drinkers in Kobe who are wondering what they can do to help the environment and support local renewable energy projects might consider heading to a Starbucks. Last December, as part of a local effort to increase alternative energy sources, the city teamed up with Starbucks and researchers at Kindai University ...

Japan’s coffee shop leader brews local joint venture with Chinese partner

TOKYO, Japan – Japan's leading coffee shop operator will take its low-price cafe chain to mainland China via a local joint venture, returning to the country after ending a previous foray with pasta restaurants. Doutor Nichires Holdings will partner with restaurant group Xiao Nan Guo.

Smart introduces exclusive coffee-themed special edition cabrio in Japan

TOKYO, Japan – Smart is known to be that rare type of automaker that thinks outside the box. Something else smart has going for...

Japan’s Doutor Coffee expanding in Malaysia in partnership with Texchem Group

TOKYO, Japan – In Japan, Doutor Coffee is practically an institution. Founded in 1980 by Toriba Hiromichi, the very first Doutor outlet was a...

Panasonic to sell coffee roasting machines and deliver fresh beans in Japan

If you desire the freshest cup of coffee at your residence, then Panasonic Corp. is targeting you. It's launching a machine that enables you...

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