McDonald's Banana McShake

McDonald's is selling banana flavored McShakes for 120 yen.

http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/campaign/mcshake/index.html

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Nestle KitKat Adult Type Raspberry

This is a raspberry version of the adult KitKat.

http://d.nestle.jp/kitkat/limited/kk_mini_otona_raspberry_12.html

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Kirin Tropicana

Tropicana goes through Kirin in Japan.

http://www.k-tropicana.com/

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Grand Kirin Premium Beer

Grand Kirin Premium Beer is exactly as the name implies, premium and a beer. It is sold primarily through 7-Eleven and sister outlets. Since it is a beer (and is thus subject to high tax), uses premium ingredients (malt and hop only), and is sold only in individual glass bottles, the price also sets this product apart. This product claims to use "dip hop" derived from the Kirin proprietary "dip hop method" for fermenting hops. As can be seen from my recent posts on Kirin beers, Kirin is trying to cover every base - premium, discount, restaurant, home and special needs (low sugar, low purine).

http://www.kirin.co.jp/brands/grandkirin/about/

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Meiji Sweets Happy Facebook Page

Meiji has started a Facebook page called "Okashi de Happy Kenkyujo" which literally means "Being Happy through Sweets Research Center" and promises to provide history, trends and insight into (sweets) product development. おかしでHappy研究所、明治

https://www.facebook.com/okashihappy

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Nestle KitKat Adult Type Matcha

This is a matcha tea version of the adult KitKat.

http://d.nestle.jp/kitkat/limited/kk_mini_otona_mattya_12.html

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Kirin Volvic Water

Volvic, the French bottled water brand, goes through Kirin in Japan.

http://www.volvic.co.jp/

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Kirin Tanrei Green Label

In the Kirin Tanrei line the Green Label variety boasts a 70% reduction in the amount of sugars. Here "Green Label" does not have a connection with environmental concerns. This 2nd category beer also uses cascade hop. キリン、淡麗、グリーンラベル

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

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OpenSecrets.org Coca-Cola

Looks like they try to keep it pretty equal overall, but Obama tops the individual list for this year.

http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000212&cycle=A

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Nestle KitKat Adult Type White Chocolate

This is a white chocolate version of the adult (reduced sweetness) KitKat mentioned yesterday.

http://d.nestle.jp/kitkat/regular/9416614.html

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