Root beer is not common in Japan (apart from Okinawa). In this video, That Japanese Man Yuta goes to a park in Japan and asks people to drink some and describe it. Most people dislike it, saying it tastes like medicine, mouthwash, "pain relief pads," or "the stuff you put on when you get bitten by a mosquito."
Checking to see if Japanese people like root beer
"Absurdly shiny balls of polished dirt"
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This site maps Wind Phones across the world
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Climber rescued from Mount Fuji twice in four days
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One app to rule all your Apple stuff — now just $20 for life
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