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    Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 6:35PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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    II was in Tokyo last week hanging out and just exploring the city (mostly through food).  I realized it was impossible to get Diet Coke.  People just don't drink it in Japan.  I asked as many people as I could why Diet Coke is not popular in Japan.  And the answer came back the same from each, "why would we drink Diet?  If we really wanted to drink Coke we'd just drink Coke."  I replied “Well, but what if you don’t want the sugar”.  The answer was simple, “if I didn’t want sugar then I wouldn’t drink Coke”.  Hmmmm….  

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  • rottendoubt
    rottendoubt
    posted on Friday, Sep 21, 2007 2:38PM [Report]
    makes sense.  that's like drinking nonalcoholic beer!  hehe....
  • elenahapasmama
    elenahapasmama
    posted on Thursday, Sep 13, 2007 10:04AM [Report]
    I do love regular Coke, but in moderation. The Japanese probably consume it much the same way.
  • tinlunlau
    tinlunlau
    posted on Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007 5:45PM [Report]
    It's all about Barq's.
    it's got bite.

    :)
  • Etchy
    Etchy
    posted on Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007 11:12AM [Report]
    they do have it there.... but actually coke and pepsi aren't very big there because most people don't like sweet drinks,  they prefer teas and what not.

    but i got the same answer when i was talking to my friend about going to mcdonalds and asking for a burger with no sauce on it:  'if you don't want it the way they make it, then don't eat at McDonalds!'
  • AsianChick100
    AsianChick100
    posted on Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007 7:09AM [Report]
    haha. i gotta agree with them. =/
  • karinannacheung
    Official artist Karin Anna Cheung
    posted on Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007 5:48AM [Report]
    hahaha...the wisdom...so deep yet so simple...
  • bao3
    bao3
    posted on Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007 4:15AM [Report]
    haha...well, you can't beat that logic, now can you?  :P
  • JRS
    JRS
    posted on Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007 2:38AM [Report]
    Nnnnnoooo diet Coke?

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
  • musicnote
    musicnote
    posted on Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007 1:15AM [Report]
    funny hehe
  • dragontattoo
    dragontattoo
    posted on Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 11:16PM [Report]
    I don't know, a lot of my friends drink diet coke, because they prefer the subtle taste it has compared to the normal version. But I can definitely see what the Japanese were saying.
  • carmellarose
    carmellarose
    posted on Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 10:45PM [Report]
    I agree with them...
  • Dreamy
    Dreamy
    posted on Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 10:24PM [Report]
    haha. japanese ppl are skinny...
    and that's right.. if u want something sugar free, just drink WATER!!!!
  • yulien
    yulien
    posted on Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 9:04PM [Report]
    totally agree to non-diet soft drink drinker.
    same thought as they do. if i want soft drink, i drink it cause i want the sugar.
    proud tht Tokyo peeps have such mentality!
    i always thought Coke came up with too many different variety anyway...i mean all soft drinks do.
  • Jaine
    Jaine
    posted on Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 6:56PM [Report]
    I gotta agree.

    Coke tastes like cr*p anyway, beats me why anyone drinks it.

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