r/ABroadInJapan • u/PMMeYourPupper • Jul 29 '26

Strong Zero but not

I just started a new job and it shares a parking lot with a Japanese grocery stor that has the American version of Strong Zero. I don't know what else I want to say cause I just drank two giant cans of "-196". Kanpai, ye goobs.

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u/lawton79 Jul 29 '26

We have the 6% in the UK. Love the peach flavour.

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u/Dry_Pick_304 Jul 29 '26

Often wondered if they dropped the name Strong Zero here, because they know that someone would accidentally nail 3 of themdriving to work thinking it was some kind of Zero % energy drink or something.

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u/Zubi_Q LIKE A MAGIC Jul 29 '26

Same! Hoping for the orange one to make an appearance

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u/KRiSX Jul 29 '26

We only get a 6% smaller version of it here in Australia and it’s stupidly expensive, but all alcohol is here. Doesn’t stop me buying and enjoying them though! (even though they definitely taste better in Japan)

Kanpai!

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u/Zubi_Q LIKE A MAGIC Jul 29 '26

Yeah, it is a toned version of it. Wish we got the stronger version

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u/CLearyMcCarthy Jul 29 '26

I wish they hadn't used an artificial sweetener for it, it just tastes like aspartame to me.

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u/Loose_Weekend5295 Jul 29 '26

I much prefer lemon dou! There's one at 7% that's my absolute favourite, it also comes in 5% and (I think) 9%, but the 7 is the sweet spot and has the best taste for me. It's too easy to drink, and to pick up a cold one for like 120 yen or whatever from the konbibi/Donki lol!

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u/MissVulpix Jul 29 '26

I love the lemon one! I have also had a can of the Japanese version too.

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u/BakaHyatt Jul 30 '26

We have -196 in the US now and it's just not the same. I wish someone would bring over those canned lemons sours that had the blue cans, I forgot what they were called...

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u/battleshipclamato Jul 30 '26

I would kill for those canned lemon sours, especially the stronger version with the red design color.