Lotteria Salty Scallion Chicken Burger

Lotteria is featuring a salty scallion or leek chicken burger. Coupons can be sent to internet enabled cell phones (pretty much all cell phones in Japan, not just smart phones).

http://lotteria.jp/topics/2012/topics05100001.html

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Nissin UFO Yakisoba Noodle Campaign

Nissin is giving away kettles for boiling water and hot sandwich makers to promote its UFO yakisoba instant noodles. Entry is by postcard.

http://www.nissinfoods.co.jp/product/camp/data.html?camp_id=357

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Morinaga Deserted Island Challenge

Morinaga is holds an annual "Little Angel" children's challenge where 30 middle school children are flown to a deserted island between Kyushu and Okinawa to have a camping and outdoor adventure for 5 days. The little angel comes from the company logo which features a cherub.

http://www.morinaga.com/mujin2012/

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Morinaga BB536 Ichiro Campaign‏

Morinaga is conducting a promotion for their BB536 probiotic yogurt through a special Facebook page in which they are giving away 4 groups of two tickets for a trip to Seattle to see Ichiro play for the Mariners. Ichiro currently appears in commercials for this product.

https://www.facebook.com/bifidus.jp

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Meiji Rich Pudding Promotion‏

Meiji is holding a campaign to promote its Rich Pudding line. Rich pudding comes in chocolate, espresso and fresh cream flavors. The campaign is giving away 100,000 yen in JTB travel certificates as the grand prize or 30 gold spoons as second prizes.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sweets/dessert/rich-pudding/

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Construction at Ebina MegMilk Snow Brand Factory (Video)

I don't usually go around taking photos of factories, but I just happened to be in the area of the Ebina MegMilk Snow Brand factory and saw that it is being expanded. That is in line with news in the industry newspapers about MegMilk Snow Brand consolidating Kanto area production at this factory.

ABC Science Show - Testing beneficial side effects of drugs‏

Anti-psychotic drugs may have the added benefit of reducing the occurance of lung cancer.

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/testing-beneficial-side-effects-of-drugs/4019864

Meiji Oishii Gyunyu 10 Year Campaign‏

Meiji is conducting a promotion to thank customers for 10 years of Good Tasting Milk (Oishii Gyunyu) which is the best selling milk brand in Japan. A proprietary process eliminates off flavors from developing during pasteurization. A breakfast table set (made of Hokkaido wood), several dinner sets and some refrigerator magnets are being given away. Entry is by postcard and requires answering a simple quiz.

http://www.meijioishiigyunyu.com/campaign/

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Gusto Three Herb Pork Special‏

This pork special does not designate the origin of the pork as is common these days, but instead stresses a three herb mix (oregano, thyme and cinnamon) which helps make the meat extra juicy.

http://gusto-magazine.jp/menu/index.html

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Gusto Happiness Campaign

Gusto family restaurants are conducting a campaign featuring the girls group Happiness. Winners (30 in the Tokyo area and 30 in the Osaka area) receive dancing lessons from the group. Other prices include electronics such as iPods. To enter, you have to attach a junior meal receipt to a post card.

http://gusto-magazine.jp/index.html

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