This fish variety pack was shown on the Facebook page for the Goto Project 五島列島支援プロジェクト, a fan/support page. I cannot identify all the fish and only snapper and amberjack are noted. Nothing like good fresh fish though. The Goto Islands are located off the coast of Kyushu and is known in the west as one of the main places where the "Hidden Christians 隠れキリシタン survived the centuries when Christianity was banned and penalized by death in Japan.
Kirin Ichiban Shibori Beer 一番搾りビール was introduced in 1990 and I think it was the biggest brand in Japan until Asahi Dry took over that title. It remains very popular and the concept for its good taste is the following. During the beer production process, wort is separated from the mash solids. It is squeezed out if you will. This is done more than once on the same mash, but Kirin only uses the first separation for Ichiban Shibori beer, and that is what ichiban shibori means in Japanese - first press, first separation or more simply the first wort. キリン 一番搾り製法
http://www.kirin.co.jp/brands/IS/index.html
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Meiji's popular KinokoSato mushroom-shaped, chocolate covered cracker line is selling a special winter version, which adds chocolate covered macadamia nuts to the mix. In this version, the mushroom-shaped crackers are chocolate flavored and are coated in white chocolate. 明治 きのこの山 マカダミアナッツ
http://www.meiji.co.jp/corporate/pressrelease/2012/detail/20121108_01.html
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Yokohama is associated with early contact with the western world, as it was the main port used by foreigners following the opening of Japan in the late 1800s. Cakes were one of the foods introduced through western contact and is thus associated with Yokohama. Therefore the KitKat variety which represents Yokohama is Strawberry Cheesecake, and is sales are restricted to the Kanto area. ネスレ キットカット ミニ ストロベリーチーズケーキ味
http://d.nestle.jp/kitkat/omiyage/kk_mini_strawberrycheese.html
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Heartland is a beer a brand that Kirin started in 1986 as a craft beer and beer hall in Roppongi. The beer hall has since been turned into a trendy concept bar and the beer is now made in a large factory alongside other brands, but the brand image remains that of a craft brew. Also the bottle appears not to have changed at all since the beer's initial introduction. キリン ハートランド
http://www.heartland.jp/
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Meiji's best selling line of economy priced personal ice cream, Essel Super Cup, is introducing a new flavor on the 19th, Cheese Cake. This product uses cream cheese and gouda cheese, as well as butter flavored cookie bits. 明治 エッセル スーパーカップ チーズケーキ
http://www.meiji.co.jp/corporate/pressrelease/2012/detail/20121106_01.html
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Meiji's The Premium Gran ice cream will began sales again on Nov 12th. This is after halting production earlier this year due to an inability to keep up with demand. I suppose we can now see if it was worth the wait. 明治 グラン
http://www.meiji.co.jp/corporate/pressrelease/2012/detail/20121101_01.html
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Tea (green tea) from Kyoto is generally considered to be among the best if not the best tea grown in Japan. Since tea has historical roots in Kyoto there are many famous tea shops, and KitKat has collaborated with Ito Kyuemon Tea Shop to produce a matcha green tea-white chocolate KitKat that is only available in the Kansai region. The tea used comes from the Uji area of Kyoto, probably the most famous for tea in Japan. ネスレ キットカット 伊藤久右衛門抹茶 宇治
http://d.nestle.jp/kitkat/omiyage/kk_mini_itoh_5.html
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Meiji is introducing a new gum as part of its Xylish line called X Juicy Shower. This gum is not a zero calorie cum however, but instead focuses on a new taste technology. Meiji claims a new proprietary soft coating method which provides an initial burst of fruity flavor plus long lasting sweetness. This is accomplished by the combination of two methods. First, in addition to the hard, sugar coating which typically surrounds the gum base, X Juicy Shower has an additional soft, sugar coating beneath the hard coating. This results in an initial burst of fruity flavor. Second, the gum base contains encapsulated fruity flavor and encapsulated sweetener (for a longer lasting sweet taste). There are two flavors, Muscat and grapefruit. 明治 Ｘジューシーシャワー マスカット グレープフルーツ ソフト糖衣製法
http://www.meiji.co.jp/corporate/pressrelease/2012/detail/20121105_01.html
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Kirin Brau Meister is a German style beer developed by a Kirin employee who studied and received an official braumeister designation. I do not see that it is a beer based on the old German beer law, but instead is based on the German "weiter trinken", which means a taste you never tire of. The website explains it as going far beyond taste to include color, mouth feel, initial taste, after taste, as well as the finest ingredients. So this is obviously a premium beer and looks to only be available on tap.
http://www.kirin.co.jp/brands/braumeister/index.html
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