Here is a Ben & Jerry's flavor made in and for Japan - Matcha flavor, made using tea from Uji, Kyoto, with pecan nuts. ベン＆ジェリーズ 抹茶 ピーカン 宇治 京都
http://www.benjerry.jp/
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Japan eased some restrictions on imported US Beef last year. There are legitimate concerns over how the US has handled beef at times, but I have never seen much reluctance among Japanese people to consume it. Restaurant menus frequently advertise US Beef or Aussie Beef (Japanese beef can frequently go for a premium). Outback might not be the best example, since it is a US chain, but this type of notice can be found on the menus of Japanese family restaurants also.
http://www.outbacksteakhouse.co.jp/
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This is the last flavor in the Panapp product series. It is also designed to have the texture and taste of a French mille-feuille dessert, with vanilla ice cream layers separated by white chocolate and strawberry sauce. ストロベリー ホワイトチョコ ミルフィーユ パナップ 江崎グリコ
http://www.glico.co.jp/
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Through its Facebook page, Budweiser is offering a trip for two to the World Cup in Brazil, to see the Japan vs Ivory Coast game. The winner also gets to hand the Man of the Match trophy to the MVP.
http://www.budweiser.jp/
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This is another flavor of the Panapp product series described a week ago. This is also designed to have the texture and taste of a French mille-feuille dessert, with vanilla ice cream layers separated by white chocolate and grape sauce. グレープ ホワイトチョコ ミルフィーユ パナップ 江崎グリコ
http://www.glico.co.jp/
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Weider sports drinks, which go through Morinaga, is celebrating 20 years in Japan. This image is of the half calorie version.
http://www.morinaga.co.jp/
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Calpis, an Asahi company, is selling an aloe flavored version with real aloe bits through another group company Elbee, which specializes in gable packaging. アサヒ カルピス エルビー アロエ
http://www.elbee.jp/
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Suntory is selling a plum liqueur, umeshu in Japanese, with added brandy. On the package, this is said to give the drink extra body. In the advertising shown here, they also imply that a drink before bedtime will help you sleep like a baby. Quite possibly so. The copy says it is a relaxing drink before bed, but the photo obviously implies a good night's sleep is the result.
http://www.suntory.com/
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McDonald's is currently offering any size french fries for the same price - 150 yen. They have done this before and if you look in stores, most people are ordering large fries.
http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/
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Here is an image of a half regular, half boneless set from KFC. Boneless chicken is available here, but it does not appear to have taken off as much as in the US.
http://www.kfc.co.jp/
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