Archive for June, 2008

• 6June 30, 2008

  Eki Tama and train station kiosk innovations

  Here is a surreal take on the fast food stand: Tamachi’s station’s new Eki Tama (“station egg”).

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• 3June 29, 2008

  Kosaku Shima sponsorships, supplements for salarymen

  Takara Tomy Wellness has announced plans to release a supplement specifically intended for the ubiquitous salaryman using the image of …

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• 0June 26, 2008

  Shava Dava, Uchi Gochi, drink names explained

  “Shava dava,” a jazzy sound reminiscent of scatting in music, is the name of a new beverage from Kirin.

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• 4June 24, 2008

  Long-distance romance RPG for mobiles

  Softbank has announced that a long-distance romance role-playing game for mobile phones, called, amusingly, the “Marginal Prince” will be available …

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• 4June 23, 2008

  Noodle News: newspaper tie-ins, heat therapy, tomatoes

  Food manufacturer Kinrei has made an unlikely alliance with the popular Sunday Mainichi Weekly tabloid magazine.

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