Yakult Genki Yogurt

This probiotic yogurt also contains iron and calcium. This is supposed to make you healthy/strong, thus the picture of the man flexing his muscle.

Sapporo Creamy White

The main selling point here is the creaminess or foaminess. The sourcing of the barley and hops are touted. Pretty good for a 3rd category beer.

BioJapan 2010

BioJapan 2010 was held last week in Yokohama. No really big news from what I could tell. Mostly just a sea of BioClusters from around the world wanting people to open shop in their country.

Asahi 4VG 3rd Category Beer

This 3rd category beer uses 4-vinyl guaiocol which is either an off flavor or a flavor enhancer depending upon the product and your taste buds. Asahi claims this is an essential component of German Weizen beer, although they then clarify it is not beer (to maintain the non-beer tax status).

This compound is said to add a fruity flavor.

Excelsior Caffe's Honey Latte

Lotte

This is a sign in Asakusa which covers most of the bases for Lotte - ice cream, chocolate, biscuits and gum.

Nikka Whisky

This sign is also in sight of the Asahi headquarters in Asakusa (Asahi owns Nikka).

Asahi Super Dry

This sign is in the Asakusa district within sight of the Asahi headquarters.

Mos Chicken Sandwich

This poster advertises a chicken sandwich special which uses chicken sourced from Hokkaido. It also mentions that this is a regionally limited special.

Vending Machine

There are several interesting things about this vending machine. One, only cold drinks are offered. That will be switched out pretty soon. Most likely, more than half of the offerings will be hot by a month from now.

Two, this machine accepts Suica electronic money. That is becoming very common in Japan.

Three, although this is a Coca Cola machine coffees, teas and waters all equal or out number cola offerings. This one advertises a European blend for the Georgia canned coffee line.