Calpis New Peace Bottle‏

Calpis is heavily advertising its new "Peace" bottle, which claims four advantages: 1) a new four layer plastic film surrounding the product better protects against oxygen and light, 2) a new 6 facet bottle design provides easier gripping and the ability to line up the bottle for correct pouring, 3) a new special cap allows for pouring in either a fine or wide stream depending on the angle, and 4) all packaging materials fall under the same plastic category, therefore the bottle does not have to be separated for correct disposal and recycling.

http://calpis.jp/peacebottle/index.html

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McDonald's Champions of Food Challenge‏

McDonald's is holding a world-wide contest for new healthy, balanced recipes submitted by adult-child pairs. Winners in each country will win trips to the London Olympics.

http://www.championsoffood.com/cfp/promotion/submit.html?lang=ja_JP

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201202 Japan Food Product Photos

Here are some photos I took of Japanese food products during February. Possibly interesting to some people.

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzMwZAB

Meiji Adds R-1 Probiotic Drink to Home Delivery‏

Meiji has added R-1 probiotic drink yogurt to its home delivery lineup. This product made news during the flu season because stores could not keep it in stock.

http://catalog-p.meiji.co.jp/products/deliveryfoods/fermentmilk/090206/090202-03.html

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McDonald's Olympics Kids Campaign

McDonald's held a campaign to send 5 elementary school kids to the Olympics (plus one guardian each). On-line application including a recent photo of the child cheering on the national team in some fashion was required.

http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/social/sport/olympic/2012/index.html

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Link to Free Meiji-Yoplait Disney Wallpaper

Opened a package of Meiji-Yoplait Gurt and won a free Disney characters wallpaper. Sharing the link with anyone who might be  interested.

http://gurt-news.jp/dl/wp/fruit.html

Yumean Hogoromo Katsunori Salad Special‏

The family restaurant chain Yumean and Hogoromo Foods partnered on a set of Katsunori Salads (salad, daikon salad and udon salad) containing katsuo and nori which combined a special combination of umami flavors (inosinic acid from katsuo and glutamate from nori).

http://www.skylark.co.jp/yumean/menu/katunori.html

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McDonald's Juicy Chicken Filet-O‏

From May 18th McDonald's started offering a chicken filet sandwitch called Juicy Chicken Filet-O. I don't see a limit, so this might be a permenant addition to the menu

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

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Calpis Water Zero for Smiles Campaign

Calpis is conducting a "for Smiles" campaign to promote its new Calpis Water Zero (calorie) which is said to have a taste suited for adults. Entry is by answering a simple quiz via a web form. Prizes are product. I cannot find an explanation of "for Smiles" even though it looks like a product or service brand.

http://www.calpis.co.jp/cwzero/cp/

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Skylark Children's Tour‏

The family restaurant chain Bamiyan is offering 40 elementary school children-parent pairs a two day trip to experience Bamiyan food sourcing and cooking. One group of 20 in the Kansai area and one of 20 group in the Kanto area will spend time at farms where Bamiyan sources food (lettuce is pictured), a factory where Bamiyan sources chicken and an event were the kids get a chance to cook their favorite Bamiyan meals. Entry is by 3,000 yen attaching a 3,000 yen or greater sales receipt to a postcard and providing entry details. The campaign is being handled by the parent group, Skylark.

http://www.skylark-shokuiku.com/index.html

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