McDonald's World Mac Le Grand‏

McDonald's is kicking off a new series of special burgers, this time with the World Mac theme. The first burgers in the new series are called Le Grand, and represent the France stop on the tour. They use ciabatta bread - one with added peppered ham and the other with added tomato.

http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/campaign/world_mc/index.html

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Meiji Naruto Movie Collaboration‏

In what is being called a collaboration between Meiji and the makers of the new Naruto movie (Road to Ninja, Naruto The Movie), Meiji is offering special Naruto wallpapers and lockscreen images for cell phones. Details are on packages of Meiji puddings, jellies and fruit flavored milks.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sweets/dessert/narutocmp/

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Sapporo Best Couple Story‏

To promote Kin no Off happoshu beer, Sapporo is holding a Best Couple (or Good Husband and Wife) contest where people submit stories that best represent what a good couple they are and then Hiromi Nagasaku (永作博美), who represents this brand, will choose the winner herself. The winner receives a night in a suite and an expensive dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel in Tokyo.

http://www.sapporobeer.jp/kinnooff/iifufu/index.html

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Meiji Anpanman All Star Campaign‏

Meiji is conducting a giveaway of Anpanman character goods such as children's seats, furniture and towels. To enter, collect 6 bar codes from Meiji products with Anpanman characters on them (flavored milks, juices, cheese balls, etc.) and mail them in on a postcard.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/foods_drink/drink/anpan/campaign2012/

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