Japan has been into energy drinks since the 1960s. It began with the world-famous energy drink, Lipovitan which is still being sold today. Unlike energy drinks from the western world, Asian energy drinks come in small bottles that look strangely like medicine bottles. In Japan, they are called Genki drinks and are sold at an affordable price that can easily be afforded by most in the working class.
Aside from Lipovitan, the other Genki drinks that are very popular for businessmen are the Oronamin C which can be used to create mixed drinks if combined with beer or milk. Third in the list is Yunker Kotei Eki which has Chinese herbs and caffeine. This Genki drink has several formulations for specific age groups. In fact they even have one without caffeine for children.
Chocola can be considered as an energy drink but it also has ingredients that can alleviate acne, rough skin, or oral ulcers. It contains biotin, vitamins, and caffeine. The Tiovita which is more popular with the younger crowd has taurine, carnitine, and Vitamin B. This energy drink is used by college students when they have to stay up late to study for their exams.
There is another energy drink that has joined the fray in Japan called Yunker Fanti. It is touted to be stronger than Thailand’s Red Bull drink, claiming that Red Bull will be as tame as apple juice when compared to Yunker Fanti.
This energy drink is made of secret ingredients but also herbal extracts, liquid nicotine, caffeine, taurine, and Royal Jelly. One small 50 ml bottle is sold in Japan for around US $15 or 1,700 yen. You can find it in most convenience stores and is sure to wake you up in a hurry. Those with medical conditions should think twice before taking it. Why? The nicotine content is not something you ingest generally speaking as a liquid. It is inhaled when you smoke or use one of those electronic cigarettes. It should be taken with caution.
Chocola can be considered as an energy drink but it also has ingredients that can alleviate acne, rough skin, or oral ulcers. It contains biotin, vitamins, and caffeine. The Tiovita which is more popular with the younger crowd has taurine, carnitine, and Vitamin B. This energy drink is used by college students when they have to stay up late to study for their exams.
There is another energy drink that has joined the fray in Japan called Yunker Fanti. It is touted to be stronger than Thailand’s Red Bull drink, claiming that Red Bull will be as tame as apple juice when compared to Yunker Fanti.
This energy drink is made of secret ingredients but also herbal extracts, liquid nicotine, caffeine, taurine, and Royal Jelly. One small 50 ml bottle is sold in Japan for around US $15 or 1,700 yen. You can find it in most convenience stores and is sure to wake you up in a hurry. Those with medical conditions should think twice before taking it. Why? The nicotine content is not something you ingest generally speaking as a liquid. It is inhaled when you smoke or use one of those electronic cigarettes. It should be taken with caution.