2012-10-23

JR Yamagata Cherry

JR East Water is selling limited edition cherry drinks which use this year's crop of cherries from Yamagata Prefecture (10% fruit juice). These are available in train stations.

http://www.jre-water.com/

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

Burger King Coca Cola Freestyle

Burger King has introduced Coca Cola Freestyle machines in selected stores. Free refills and self serve drinks continue to make slow but sure progress here in Japan. Drink bars have finally become commonplace in family restaurants, and now as some of the fast food chains are are catching on could convenience stores be far behind? The answer of course is yes, while some things in Japan move at lightning speed, other things are maddeningly slow.

http://www.burgerkingjapan.co.jp/menu/freestyle.html

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

Wendy's Halloween Cosplay

Wendy's is holding a unique Halloween promotion. Anyone entering a Wendy's in costume, will automatically receive a free frosty. Then if they post a photo of themselves in the costume to Twitter, they will automatically be entered in a contest where 20 people win one month's worth of free meal coupons at Wendy's.

http://wendys.co.jp/wendys/index.php

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

JR Asahi Fauchon French Apple Tea

JR East Water and Asahi are selling a limited edition Fauchon branded French Apple Tea in railway station vending machines and kiosks. Fauchon is a famous French gourmet food company.

http://www.jre-water.com/

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