McDonald's Free Coffee Again

Due to popular demand, McDonald's is bringing back free coffee in the mornings this week.

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

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Ito En Evian Water

Evian natural mineral water goes through Ito En in Japan. Evian is owned by Danone and there is a Danone Japan, but that company focuses on yogurt. 伊藤園、エビアン

http://www.evian.co.jp/

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Asahi Direct Shot

Direct Shot from Asahi is aptly named. It sports what is claimed to be the world's largest opening on a beer can. Extra carbonation, special ingredients and a special flavor balance all combine to create a 120% increased sensation (as measured using a sensation detection method and using another Asahi beer as the control) when drinking this 3rd category beer.

http://www.asahibeer.co.jp/directshot/index2.html

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Lotte Crunky Cookie Biscuits

Lotte's brand of chocolates with crunchy malted puffs is called Crunky. In a limited edition (October-November) brand extension, they are selling chocolate flavored, malt puff containing cookie biscuits with chestnut flavored white chocolate filling.

http://www.lotte.co.jp/products/catalogue/choco/02.html

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Kirin Winter Kirin Beer

Kirin's seasonal beer offering is aptly called Winter Kirin and is a 3rd category beer, which promises a mild taste which goes well with the season and seasonal foods.

http://www.kirin.co.jp/brands/fuyukirin/product/index.html

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Ito En Tulley's Coffee

For its line of canned coffees in Japan, Tulley's goes through Ito En. 伊藤園

http://tullys-cup.jp/

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Kirin Sparkling Hop

Kirin is bringing back a 3rd category beer by popular demand. Kirin sold Kirin Sparkling Hop for a limited run in 2007, but has received so much demand to bring it back, it will do so at the end of November. This product advertises use of some hops from New Zealand.

http://www.kirin.co.jp/company/news/2012/1010b_01.html

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Lotte Train Trading Cards

Lotte is giving away 24 different train cards in packages of ramune flavored candy. If you collect them all, you can turn them over and they form a train map of the major routes in Japan.

http://www.lotte.co.jp/products/brand/tetsudou/

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McDonald's 150 Yen Fries

Tomorrow, McDonald's will start offering all size fries for the same price, 150 yen. Sounds like an invitation for everyone to pig out on the extra large size.

http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/campaign/potato_150/index.html

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Abbott Japan 50 Years in Japan

Abbott, the pharmaceutical and medical food company is celebrating 50 years in Japan. アボット・ジャパン

http://www.abbott.co.jp/

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