Meiji Retro Karl Packaging

The packaging for these pizza flavored Meiji Karl snacks reproduces the design used in 1979. You can see that the drawing also predates the current Karl character.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sweets/snack/karl/

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Hard Rock Cafe Sumo Guitar Pin

It appears there are enough Hard Cafe pin collectors to keep new versions coming out fairly often. This is a cute one which is clearly Japanese.

http://www.hardrockjapan.com/limited_pins/2012_tokyo_sumo_guitar.asp

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Otaru Craft Beer

I have mentioned Otaru Craft Beer in Otaru, Hokkaido the past few days. They have a nice website and really have a nice beer hall with lots of activities such as Oktoberfest. They also have a sister beer hall in Asasaka, Tokyo - Beer Horn - which is high on my list of places to visit.

http://otarubeer.com/
http://otarubeer.com/beerhorn/

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Morinaga Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Kraft's Philadelphia Cream Cheese is sold through Morinaga in Japan. 森永、フィラデルフィア・クリームチーズ、クラフト

http://www.happy-philly.jp/

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Meiji Seinyu 100 Bulgaria Yogurt

Meiji's Sonomama Bulgaria Yogurt is designed not to need any sweeteners and therefore be delicious "as it is", which is what sonomama そのまま means. The new version of this product, Meiji Seinyu 100 Bulgaria Yogurt, improves on the concept in several ways and stands out from other products with gold packaging. This product employs Meiji's Natural Taste technology which is also used in Oishii Gyunyu or Delicious Milk, and also uses 100 percent fresh milk (no reconstituted ingredients) which results in a slightly higher fat content (3.5% vs. 3.0%). The fat content and the Natural Taste technology make for extra creamy and delicious yogurt according to the website. There are also instructions on how this yogurt can be used as a healthy alternative to cream, fresh cheese and mayonnaise in recipes.

http://www.meijibulgariayogurt.com/special/seinyu100/index.html

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Meiji Almond Cocoa Mix

As part of Meiji's celebration of 50 years of their Almond Chocolate bars, they have introduced Almond Cocoa mix to their popular line of cocoa mixes.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/meiji-cafe/almond-cocoa/

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Otaru Beer Fest Beer

Otaru Beer of Otaru City, Hokkaido produces a special Fest Beer to go along with the Oktoberfest events they hold annually.

http://otarubeer.com/

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Morinaga Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese

Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese is sold through Morinaga in Japan. クラフト、森永

http://www.kraftparmesan.jp/

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Meiji 90 Years of Infant Formula

Meiji is giving away passes to Tokyo Disney Resort and a night at a Disney hotel to 90 families who are chosen in a campaign to promote 90 years of Meiji infant formula. Multiple purchases are required to gather enough points to qualify as is membership at the Meiji website.

http://www.meiji-hohoemi.com/raku2/campaign/

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Pronto October Pastas Specials

Tomato sauce spaghetti with fresh tomato and mozzarella
フレシュトマトとマッツアレラのトマトソース
Carbonara spaghetti with porcini mushrooms
ポルチーニのカルボナーラ
Meat sauce spaghetti with mushrooms and cheddar cheese
きのこのチェダーミートソース

http://www.pronto.co.jp/menu/cafe/food.html

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