Subway Announces Menu Renewal‏

Subway announced that on June 6th, there will be a new menu which will include 5 new sandwiches: cured ham & mascarpone, Philly steak, spicy Mexican, bacon & potato, and potato & cheese, (Mascarpone is a variety of Italian made from cream coagulated using either citric or acetic acid.)

http://www.subway.co.jp/press/year2012/news79/

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Suntory Let's Enjoy Music Promotion‏

Suntory runs one of the most prominent music halls in Tokyo (Suntory Hall). As part of their "Let's Enjoy Music" program, they giveaway tickets to specially reserved seats, called Junior Program Seats", to elementary and middle school students for classical music concerts. Entry is via web form.

http://www.suntory.co.jp/suntoryhall/topics/index.html

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First Kitchen Pudding Float‏

First Kitchen is offering a new flavor in its desserts lineup. They are calling it Pudding Float, which does not sound that great in English. Pudding in Japan is more like what you would call a custard in the US, and these are drinks. So what you have are custard flavored drinks topped with soft ice cream. This flavor is also being used with the tapioca drink line.

http://www.first-kitchen.co.jp/house_shop/grand.php?menucat=9#mtop

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Suntory Pepsi Movie Promotion

Suntory is giving away goods related to the "Space Brothers" (宇宙兄弟) movie which is now in theaters to promote Pepsi. They are even giving away two replica space suits. Space Brothers was a popular manga series before becoming a movie.

http://www.pepsi.co.jp/campaign/index.html?fromgab=topnews#uchu1

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First Kitchen Mille-feuille Pork Cutlet Sandwich‏

First Kitchen has a limited edition mille-feuille pork cutlet sandwich, which is so named because the pork cutlet contains thin-cut layers of roast beef and therefore resembles the French pastry. An added yuzu sauce also distinguishes this from the typical pork cutlet sandwich.

http://www.first-kitchen.co.jp/news/?ym=201204#nw104

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Suntory Carlsberg Euro2012 Promotion‏

Suntory is giving away tickets to be in the audience for TV shows taped in Tokyo related to this year's Euro2012 soccer tournament. The giveaway promotes Carlsberg, which goes through Suntory in Japan. Entry is via web form.

https://ssl1.suntory.co.jp/apl/btc/cp/CSUNB1205073/form

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Freshness Burger Blue Cheese Burger

Freshness Burger is offering a limited edition Blue Cheese Burger made from Italian Gorgonzola blue cheese. Looks wonderful, but is a bit pricy at 620 yen. The accompanying special is a grenadine soda.

http://www.freshnessburger.co.jp/

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S&B Marie Claire Curry Campaign

S&B Foods is conducting a campaign to promote their instant curry products with a Marie Claire goods giveaway. Entry is by postcard including product bar codes.

http://www.sbfoods.co.jp/campaign/curry/

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Suntory Korean Shochu Giveaway‏

Suntory is giving away a set of Suntory beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and a special set of drinking glasses to promote sales of Kyogetsu (鏡月), Korea's number 1 selling shochu brand in Japan. Entry requires filling out a form on the website.

https://ssl1.suntory.co.jp/apl/btc/cp/CSUNS1205151/form

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ABC Health Report - Calcium Supplements, Food Labeling

This week's Health Report has two interesting food-related subjects, the relationship between calcium supplements and increased risk for heart attacks and the effectiveness of traffic light food labeling. Both of these subjects are evolving and no conclusions are reached, but it is interesting nevertheless.

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/healthreport/28-may-2012/4037628