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Proposing a New Enjoyable Way to Experience ‘TomaLemo®’ with a Hot Twist, Combining “Pokka Lemon 100” and “Kagome Tomato Juice”
Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Co., Ltd. (President: Hiroshi Tokimatsu, Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) has been working together with Kagome Co., Ltd. (President: Satoshi Yamaguchi, Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) since June 2024 to promote the awareness and consumption of a...
MUJI Introduces Authentic Italian Soup Pasta Simmer-to-cook soup Mix in Three Flavors: Easy One-Pot Cooking
Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. (President: Nobuo Domae, Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) will launch three varieties of "Soup Pasta Mix," inspired by traditional Italian home cooking, starting on Wednesday, October 9, at MUJI stores and online. These products allow customers to easily prepare soup pasta...
Family mart launches “Hoshizukiyo” and “Hoshizukiyo Sparkling,” a neo-sake targeting younger consumers.
FamilyMart Co., Ltd. is set to launch exclusive sake products developed in collaboration with Gekkeikan Co., Ltd. — "Hoshizukiyo" and "Hoshizukiyo Sparkling" — each priced at 500 yen (excluding tax). These products will be available starting Tuesday, September 17, at approximately 15,800...
The coca cola company introduces a new experience in unsweetened lemon sour that enhances everyday dishes like a condiment.
The Coca-Cola system is set to launch a new flavor under its lemon sour specialty brand, "Lemon-dou" (檸檬堂), with the release of "Lemon-dou Unsweetened Lemon and Sudachi" (7% alcohol) nationwide on Monday, September 16, 2024. This marks the second release in the "Unsweetened Lemon-dou" series,...
Seven-Eleven Japan is expanding its “Seven Café Bakery,” from around 1,000 stores nationwide to approximately 3,000 stores by March 2025.
Seven-Eleven Japan is set to expand the reach of its in-store oven-baked "Seven Café Bakery" offerings from the current 1,000 stores to approximately 3,000 stores by March 2025. The company has been focusing on enhancing its range of freshly prepared products to create a sense of excitement and...
Meiji introduces the new “Saint-Moret” dessert cheese. Could this mark a shift in the cheese market?
Meiji teams up for the first time with Savencia Fromage & Dairy, one of the world’s leading French dairy producers, to introduce a new cheese dessert made with authentic French cream cheese. The vanilla and caramel flavors, launching for the first time in Japan, will be available nationwide...
Meiji Expands Oat Milk Nationwide, Aiming for Growth Through Functional Benefits.
Meiji to Launch Nationwide Expansion of “Meiji Whole Oats Oat Milk” from October 1st Meiji will begin the nationwide rollout of its "Meiji Whole Oats Oat Milk" from October 1st. This product, enriched with functional benefits through the use of whole grain flour rich in dietary fiber known as...
Nescafé portion series performing well.
The "Nescafé Portion" series offers a simple solution by allowing consumers to enjoy coffee by just mixing it with milk or water. Nestlé Japan has identified business opportunities in the portioned coffee market and has been refining the "Nescafé Portion" series. According to Nestlé Japan, "The...
Family Mart Choi Deli Triples Sales in Two Years—Launches New “Delicious When Warmed” Series for Convenient Side Dishes and Snacks
FamilyMart Co., Ltd. to Launch New Products in the "Choi Deli" Series Starting September 17, 2024. As part of its ongoing commitment to the five key phrases—including "Your Happiness" and "Fun Savings"—FamilyMart Co., Ltd. will release new products in the Famimaru "Choi Deli" series at...
Plant Base Innovation ;Yakult Fully Enters Plant-Based Market with New Brand “The Power of Soy Milk” .
Yakult Honsha is making a significant entry into the plant-based market with its new brand "The Power of Soy Milk."Utilizing the plant-based yogurt business and production facilities acquired from Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage, the company will establish a new production subsidiary called...
Innovation Aging care wine in Japan
On December 14, 2023,prominent wine importer Motox announced research findings in collaboration with Doshisha Women's University, revealing that wine possesses an anti-aging effect known as "anti-glycation activity," which can suppress the progression of skin spots and dullness. They have also...
Experience Rich Fruit Flavors with Low Alcohol: Kirin Hanayoi Sparkling Launches in 3 Flavors
Kirin Brewery Company, Ltd., a leading player in the beverage industry, will launch a new brand of low-alcohol RTD (ready-to-drink) beverages called "Kirin Hanayoi" with three flavors: "Kirin Hanayoi White Peach Sparkling," "Kirin Hanayoi Lemon Sparkling," and "Kirin Hanayoi Grape Sparkling"...
Innovation in Frozen meal kit : Kewpie Launches First Consumer Frozen Beaten Egg Series “Hao Chi Egg”
Kewpie Co., Ltd., widely known for its mayonnaise and extensive use of eggs in its products, is introducing a groundbreaking product to the consumer market: frozen cooking-use beaten eggs. Launching exclusively through e-commerce platforms in early September, the new "Hao Chi Egg" series aims to...
Walnut Innovation Warming Snack
Toyo Nuts Co., Ltd., Japan's first nut manufacturer, utilizes comprehensive data on nuts and its unique development technologies to create products that meet diverse and detailed customer needs. As a new product, the company will launch "Onkatsu Kurumi," a functional food aimed at busy women...
AI OSECHI Product Development in AEON supermarket.
Osechi ryori is a special traditional dish prepared to celebrate the New Year in Japan. Historically, Japanese families would prepare food in advance to give the "kitchen god" a rest during the first three days of the new year. Osechi is typically served in a layered box called *jubako*, and each...
CO-OP Philippine Bananas Introduce GGN Label: A Mark of Responsible Agriculture
The Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU)(Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Toshio Tsuchiya) will begin sequential sales of its popular products, the "Designated Plantation CO-OP Philippine Bananas"and "Designated Plantation CO-OP Philippine Highland Bananas," from late September. These...
AI changes air conditioning!Full-scale introduction of the AI Smart Air-Conditioning System in YOKADO stores.
Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Tetsuya Yamamoto) has partnered with Kobe University (Headquarters: Nada-ku, Kobe; President: Masato Fujisawa) to fully implement an AI-powered energy-saving system, the "AI Smart Air Conditioning System," in Ito-Yokado stores....
AEON Launches 41 New Snacks in TOPVALU Series: Supporting Energy, Relaxation, and Guilt-Free Indulgence from September 17th.
AEON Co., Ltd. (Chiba City, Mihama Ward, President Akio Yoshida) will launch the second installment of the "TOPVALU Tokimeku Oyatsu-bu" series on Tuesday, September 17th. This new release includes 41 varieties of snacks, such as gummies, chocolate, and vegetable chips, which will be available at...