OpenSecrets.org Nestle

So much for companies from liberal Europe.

http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000042332&cycle=A

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Nestle KitKat Sakura Matcha

This Nestle KitKat variety is matcha flavored with a bit of sakura (cherry blossom) aroma included. Sounds a bit strange at first, but sakura do have a distinctive aroma, and smell and taste are very closely related.

http://d.nestle.jp/kitkat/limited/kk_minimini_sakuramattya_latte_6.html

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Kikkoman Aujoux Wine

Aujoux Wines of France, which include the Belena and SUD brands, goes through Kikkoman in Japan.

http://www.kikkoman.co.jp/wine/aujoux.html

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Kirin Honkaku Beer

Kirin's Honkaku 3rd category beer has been renewed with reported big improvements in 3 measures - rewarding flavor 飲みごたえ, dry taste 辛口, crisp/sharp taste キレ. The name Honkaku 本格 translates as genuine or the real thing, which of course implies that beer makers continue to try and convince customers that 3rd category beers taste as good as the "real" thing. I think there are some really nice tasting 3rd category beers, but they still have a ways to go.

http://www.kirin.co.jp/brands/honkaku/index.html

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OpenSecrets.org Tyson

Lots of red. The home state representative tops the list.

http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000460&cycle=A

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Nestle KitKat Kohaku

This KitKat comes in a variety of red and white packages which correspond to milk and white chocolate. Kohaku literally means red and white, but is most closely associated with New Year's Eve song contest on NHK.

http://d.nestle.jp/kitkat/limited/kk_mini_kohaku_14.html

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Kirin Tarunama Ichiban Shibori Beer

Following the trend of drinking at beer at home, Kirin is offering the draft experience of its flagship beer, Kirin Ichiban Shibori, 1,520 ml tanks, which can be ordered online and are shipped to you via refrigerated express delivery. Tarunama, means "fresh from the barrel". キリン、樽生、一番搾り

http://www.kirin.co.jp/brands/tarunama/index.html

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Wendy's Smart Set

Wendy's is selling 3 smart sets through the end of the month, all for 550 yen, which include a sandwich, fries and a Coca-Cola Freestyle refills. Sandwiches include a smart burger which looks like a regular single, a bacon smart burger and a teriyaki smart burger.

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

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Harvest Time Burger King Pumpkin

Here are some better photos of the pumpkin sandwich I mentioned earlier. They have also announced that a heavy pumpkin version where you get 10 slices of pumpkin instead of the usual 2 for an additional 100 yen.

http://www.burgerkingjapan.co.jp/campaign/cp63.html

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Dole Sports Banana Lakatan

Dole is promoting the banana is a sports food and as such is using the Japan's Women's Soccer Team in commercials. They are calling the promotion and related sports goods giveaway Lakatan, but the meaning of that escapes me (and the Japanese I asked).

http://www.dole.co.jp/campaign28/index.html

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