The most recent incarnation of Wendy's in Japan is smaller scale and features higher end sandwiches, which they call Japan Premium (and add that these premium burgers are only available in Japan). They have had a store in the Omotesando area of Tokyo and this week are opening a second store in Roppongi - both fashionable areas frequented by foreigners and people with money.
This Foie Gras Rossini burger with truffle sells for 1,280 yen. Looks delicious, but that price is pretty steep. No detailed product description is given on the pretty, yet Spartan website.
http://wendys.co.jp/wendys/index.php
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Meiji sells a candy designed to help maintain a proper mineral balance. This highlights something I failed to mention in the previous post. Salt refers not only to table salt (sodium chloride) but also potassium and even magnesium. These products make a point of keeping a proper sodium/potassium balance (750 mg/170 mg). There are three products in the series: plum flavor with added citric acid, sports drink flavor with added iron, and sports drink flavor with added sugar.
http://www.meiji.co.jp/corporate/pressrelease/2012/detail/20120612_01.html
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Unagi Pie (うなぎパイ) is a famous omiyage present for people visiting Hamamatsu City in Shizuoka Prefecture. This sweet went on sale in 1961 and is said to have been named by the company president who was searching for a new sweet to represent the area. The unagi (or eel) in the name comes from a conversation he had with someone who had visited the area. That person replied "oh yes, the place with delicious eel". So he designed an sweet that looks and tastes similar to famous French sweets, but looks like an eel. The catch phrase "evening sweet" or "夜のお菓子" came about as a desire to have it become an item for families to eat together at or after the evening meal, which in that boom time was often the only family time most people had.
http://www.shunkado.co.jp/unagipai/
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Meiji has introduced Energy Yogurt with Marvel's Avengers on the label. This energy drink flavored yogurt has added B vitamins and royal jelly.
http://catalog-p.meiji.co.jp/products/dairies/yogurt/020210/49408317.html
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