2012-09-30

Meiji Holoholone Chocolat

Meiji's new Holoholone Chocolat promises a new taste experience with a crunchy shell and melty chocolate filling, that is so good that it will move you to tears.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sweets/chocolate/holoholone/

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.

McDonald's Free Coffee

McDonald's is offering a free small cup of coffee, one per person, 6 to 9 am, Oct 1st to 7th. I assume this is both to get people in the store and remind them that McDonald's is a more economical option to the major coffee shop chains.

http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.

Okhotsk Craft Brewery

Okhotsk Beer Co., is located in Kitami, Hokkaido, is named for the Sea of Okhotsk north of Hokkaido and the restaurant has a layout large enough to hold wedding ceremonies. The beer lineup is fairly standard with no fancy names. There is only one special brew being offered, Marugoto Hokkaido or "Completely Hokkaido" (a slow low-temperature brew), but there is no photo to accompany it. The standard lineup includes, Okhotsk Wheat Beer, Okhotsk Pilsner, Okhotsk Ale, and Okhotsk Mild Stout.

http://www.beers.co.jp

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.

Photo - Rakuyo Black Pork Shumai

These are frozen shumai containing Berkshire or black pork. The package notes that they are made in Japan. 黒豚、楽陽、焼売

Photo - Yamazaki Double Soft Bread

ヤマザキ、ダブルソフト、パン

Photo - Verde Two Chocolate DISPEN PAK

These DISPEN PAKs are quite popular and come in many flavor combinations. When you fold them, thus breaking the seal and pushing the two sides together, the contents come out as a mixture. The two flavors here are black and white chocolate. The package suggests use on bread or strawberries. ヴェルデ、ディスペンパック、ブラック・ホワイトチョコ

Photo - Lotte Macadamia Chocolate

The package notes the use of whole macadamia nuts. ロッテ、マカダミア

Kirin Guinness

The Irish beer Guinness goes through Kirin in Japan. Unusual for a brand in Japan, Facebook is their main site instead of just as an afterthought. ギネス、キリン

https://www.facebook.com/GuinnessJapan

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.