Wendy's Ocean Premium‏

Here is a much better photo of the Ocean Premium sandwiches.

http://wendys.co.jp/wendys/index.php

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.

Meiji Perfect Plus Banana Bread

This is essentially the same product as mentioned yesterday, but with a different and interesting flavor. The same nutrient balance is advertised, including the glucose and caffeine.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/health/p-plus/balance/balance_banana.html

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.

Hakone Owakudani Black Eggs

Here are some black eggs (boiled in sulfur containing hot spring water) on sale at the ropeway station. These are cardboard tubes containing the eggs and the there are images of the springs and the ropeway on the package.

FamilyMart Intoen Hatsune Miku

As part of their Hatsune Miku collaboration, FamilyMart is selling special vegetable drinks with the character's image on them. These drinks are made by Itoen, but you will not find them on their website. I assume this is because they are being careful not to take sides against the other major convenience store chains (7-Eleven, Lawson, etc.). The ingredients are not listed on the website, but the drinks are called "Future Vegetables" or 未来野菜 which sounds better in Japanese. This product is also a tie-in to a popular Hatsune Miku song "Po Pi Po" ぽっぴっぽー which is about drinking vegetable juice, odd I agree, but an obvious opportunity for a vegetable juice maker. The song has been out for awhile, so the song did come first.

http://www.family.co.jp/goods/thisweek/120814/hc0g7400000ljksc.html

Wiki with Japanese lyrics
http://www5.atwiki.jp/hmiku/pages/3087.html

Translated English Lyrics
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/The_lyrics_for_po_pi_po

YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQgaCVT9Bw8

Link with good photos
http://gigazine.net/news/20120813-hatsune-yakisoba/

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.

7-Eleven Azuki Matcha Pudding

7-Eleven is offering an azuki bean and matcha flavored pudding as part of its premium private brand line. The azuki bean (sweet) and matcha green tea flavor combination is common in Japan. This product promises superior flavor that is not overly sweet and retails at 150 which is higher than the 100 to 120 yen price point common for puddings.

http://www.sej.co.jp/products/select_01.html

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.