KFC Krushers

Kentucky Fried Chicken has 3 new Krushers flavors and they are all 100 yen off on Wednesdays. Krushers are very indulgent shakes - the taste is great but the fullness lingers a while.
Flavors: Cookie Cream, Asai Triple Berry, Kiwi Aloe, and Pineapple Citrus depressa.

http://krushers.kfc.co.jp/line.html

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7-Eleven and Evangelion

7-Eleven is holding a promotion with the Evangelion a futuristic animated series. By liking the Facebook or Twitter page you can have a chance at a larger than life size model of one of the characters. I assume kids eyes light up, while parents wonder where in the world they could find space for such a large action figure. エヴァンゲリオン

http://www.sej.co.jp/cmp/evasns1408.html

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Meiji VAAM and Fat Burning

Here is a some information about the fat burning properties of VAAM, an amino acid sports drink which some studies have shown to encourage fat burning earlier in the exhaustion cycle. Athletes (including professional athletes) use it to avoid or ease the wall that occurs when glycogen runs out, but it is also it is also marketed as a fat burning drink.

This graphic takes quite a few liberties in trying to display how much of an energy reserve people have if they use body fat. The carbohydrate calculation on the left is not explained, but apparently people have about 2,000 kcal of energy available from carbohydrates. In contrast, an average person of 70 kg and 16 percent fat has 80,000 kcal of energy available. Very problematic series of assumptions. However, I know a lot of athletes, but in Japan and in other countries who absolutely swear by this sports drink. 明治

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sports/vaam/

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Kirin Beverage Disney Sponsor

Kirin Beverage is one of the corporate sponsors at Tokyo Disneyland. For that reason you will see their products featured around the park. キリン

http://www.kirin.co.jp/products/softdrink/

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Pokka Sapporo Blood Orange

Pokka Sapporo Beverages is selling a blood orange drink, but the blood oranges are not from Italy. These are grown in Uwajima Island in Ehime Prefecture Japan. 宇和島 ポッカ サッポロ

http://www.pokkasapporo-fb.jp/

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Lotteria Nationwide Beef Tour

Lotteria is starting an almost year long promotion where they will use Japanese beef from a different area of Japan each month for their special burger. I see a lot of areas on this map which are not usually known for beef, at least I was not previously aware. Looks like it could be an education. Looking forward to seeing what they have to say about the beef from each of these areas. ロッテリア

https://www.lotteria.jp/topics/2014/topics07290001.html

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Pronto Red and White Wines

Pronto is a coffee shop chain owned by Suntory which is has been expanding to include hard drinks and dinner items in recent years to attract after work drinking and parties. This photo shows a suggested red wine (Senorio de Orgaz, Spain) and a white wine (Vinissimo, Italy), both imported by Suntory. サントリー

http://www.suntory.co.jp/

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Glico Pocky Thailand Style

Blueberry and strawberry varieties of Glico Pocky sticks as they are sold in Thailand. グリコ

http://www.glico.co.jp/

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Glico Hiroshima Carp Pretz

Glico has introduced special Pretz for Hiroshima Carp (baseball team) fans. These are have a "zealous feelings chicken" flavor. The explanation talks about how even though there are Carp fans all across Japan, these items are only available in the Chubu and Shikoku areas. グリコ

http://www.glico.co.jp/

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Outback Steakhouse Seared vs Flame Grilled

Outback Steakhouse Japan shows the difference between seared and flame grilled. Seared retains more of the original taste of the meat, while flame grilled attains a more smoky flavor. Many good meats can be found in Japan, but big juicy steaks are fairly rare and expensive. Therefore photos like this appear even more appealing and indulgent than they would in the US or Europe.

http://www.outbacksteakhouse.co.jp/

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