Kirin Koiwai KW LAB Probiotic

Another product in Kirin's i-Plus series is Healthy Adult Yogurt 大人が元気ヨーグルト, which contains 400 mg of ornithine オルニチン and the KW LAB probiotic strain. KW has a general intestinal condition activity and ornithine is an amino acid which Kirin has been pushing due to studies showing enhanced fatigue recovery. This combination of intestinal health and fatigue recovery are considered to be more appealing to adults (and by extension the elderly). This product is the result of a collaboration between Kirin, its amino acid and ingredient subsidiary Kyowa Hakko and its dairy product subsidiary Koiwai. キリン　協和発酵　小岩井　KW乳酸菌

http://www.koiwaimilk.com/doc/otona.html

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McDonald's Pokemon Calendar

McDonald's is offering 2013 Pokemon calendars for 315 yen.

http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/pokemon_calendar/

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Golden Citrus Blend KitKat

This KitKat is sold exclusively in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions and supposedly uses citrus fruits from the same regions. The flavor is a balance of Onshu Mikan, Lemon and Sudachi citrus fruits (温州みかん, レモン, すだち). Sudachi is a special Japanese citrus variety and Onshu Mikan is a variety of mikan named after a city in China. This variety might have originally been mistaken as having been derived from China, but DNA evidence shows that it actually originates from Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan instead. The name 柑橘黄金 translates as Golden Citrus. ネスレ、キットカット

http://d.nestle.jp/kitkat/omiyage/kk_kankitsuougon.html

http://gogen-allguide.com/u/unsyuumikan.html

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Kikkoman Borie Manoux Wine

Borie Manoux Wines from France, which sells the Beau-Rivage brand, goes through Kikkoman in Japan.

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

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Kirin Koiwai Plasma LAB Probiotic Yogurt

Kirin is collaborating with its dairy product subsidiary, Koiwai, to produce a probiotic which is effective in inhibiting the spread of the flu. The product is called probiotic strain and the product are called Plasma Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which is a not too subtle nod to the effect they are promoting which cannot be claimed on the package. (It cannot be claimed because there is not a category in the Japanese functional food claim system, FOSHU or Tokuho, for immune function.) Kirin has presented data that this probiotic stimulates plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) and thus immune function.

This product with its proposed function and red packaging appears to take direct aim at Meiji's R-1 product which was extremely popular during last year's flu season and also has a red label.

Another innovation noted is the shape of the container which is said to be easy to handle and is designed to appeal to women.
キリン　小岩井　プラズマ乳酸菌

http://www.koiwaimilk.com/pick_up/index.html

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McDonald's Triangle Choco Pie

McDonald's has started offering a triangle shaped chocolate pie, which contains premium cocoa and almond in the crust with a chocolate cream filling, and is said to go well with McDonald's premium coffee.

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

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Nestle Tokyo Rum Raisin

Special products that are only sold in specific areas or cities and feature "famous" ingredients from that area are a mainstay in Japan and are used for presents to take back from vacations or business trips. I am going to be going through what Nestle has to offer in this area through its KitKat line.

First up is a rum raisin KitKat sold in Tokyo which is said to be fitting due to the upscale, classy image Tokyo has.

http://d.nestle.jp/kitkat/omiyage/9416624.html

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Kikkoman Valdo Wine

Valdo Italian Wine goes through Kikkoman in Japan.

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

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Meiji Chelsea Candy Brand 41 Years

Meiji's Chelsea candy brand is celebrating 41 years.

https://www.facebook.com/okashihappy

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Nestle KitKat Vanilla Ice Cream Flavor

Limited edition vanilla ice cream flavored KitKats. This is not an adult flavor as I have shown over the past few days.

http://d.nestle.jp/kitkat/limited/kk_mini_vanilla_ice_13.html

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