Suntory Korean Shochu Giveaway‏

Suntory is giving away a set of Suntory beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and a special set of drinking glasses to promote sales of Kyogetsu (鏡月), Korea's number 1 selling shochu brand in Japan. Entry requires filling out a form on the website.

https://ssl1.suntory.co.jp/apl/btc/cp/CSUNS1205151/form

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ABC Health Report - Calcium Supplements, Food Labeling

This week's Health Report has two interesting food-related subjects, the relationship between calcium supplements and increased risk for heart attacks and the effectiveness of traffic light food labeling. Both of these subjects are evolving and no conclusions are reached, but it is interesting nevertheless.

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/healthreport/28-may-2012/4037628

House Make Mother Smile Photo Campaign

House Foods are holding a contest where the best photos of curry that would make mother smile win the entries plates and other kitchen items.

http://housefoods.jp/data/event/egao/index.html

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7-Eleven Evening Coupons

7-Eleven is offering coupons for discounts on selected items, which can only be redeemed between the hours of 6 pm and midnight. The coupons can be found in stores or printed off the internet. Nice way to shift traffic to off hours.

http://www.sej.co.jp/cmp/yorutoku1205.html

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ABC Science Show - Rising Temperatures Across Australia‏

More confirmation of climate change.

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/rising-temperatures-across-australia/4033876

Daiei Personalized Sake Gifts

Daiei is offering personalized shochu and sake containers for Father's Day (name plus happy Father's Day greeting). Orders have to be placed by the 31st.

http://www.daiei.co.jp/father/

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Sapporo Zero Sparkling Campaign‏

Sapporo Beverage is giving away chances for household electronics to customers to enter a code attached to each bottle of their Zero Sparkling (zero calorie, flavored, carbonated drink) product.

https://zerospa.jp/cp/page.php?p=index

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NPR - What's The Secret To Great Tomato Flavor?

Nice interview on Science Friday about how and why the taste of tomatoes has changed and what can be done about it.

http://www.npr.org/2012/05/25/153709184/whats-the-secret-to-great-tomato-flavor

Chocolatier HD iOS App Free

The iOS apps Chocolatier and Chocolatier HD are free this weekend - usually 250 yen or 3 dollars. The game includes recipes, ingredient sourcing and building a chocolate empire. I have just tried it a little, but seems interesting and certainly worth the price this weekend.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chocolatier-decadence-by-design/id415915527?mt=8

BBC - More or Less with Ben Goldacre‏

This week on one of my favorite programs BBC's More or Less, one of my favorite commentators, Ben Goldacre, comments on publication bias and why it is a problem.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01hxtmp