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New Japanese KitKat captures the flavour of Baskin Robbins’ choc mint ice cream

• Oona McGee
  Jun 1, 2023
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This tie-up collaboration swings both ways, with new KitKat items at the ice cream chain for a limited time as well.

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• Japan
• (31 • 31 Ice Cream • Baskin Robbins • choc mint • chocolate • COK • cool • food • ice cream • Japanese chocolate • Japanese KitKats • KitKats • limited edition • marketing • mint • mint chocolate • Nestle • new • promotion • sweets)

New Japanese KitKat combines two flavours in one for brand new taste sensation

• Oona McGee
  Mar 9, 2023

Piko Taro and his alter ego are on board with this new combination.

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• Japan
• (chocolate • COK • cool • Daimaou Kosaka • food • funny • Japanese chocolate • Japanese KitKats • KitKats • limited edition • marketing • Nestle • new • piko taro • promotion • sweets • videos)

Japan Rail now accepting suggestions for how to use a car on the Nozomi bullet train in March 2022

• Katy Kelly
  Dec 25, 2021

For the Nozomi Shinkansen’s 30th birthday, you could win the gift of a free high-speed trip tailored to your desires!

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• Japan
• (30 years • bullet train • free • Japan Rail • Nozomi • promotion • shinkansen • trains)

We won the Pokémon stamp and promo card lottery, here’s what it looks like inside【Pics】

• Scott Wilson
  Oct 25, 2021

Almost as rare as a shiny!

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• Japan
• (Japan Post • Pokemon • Pokémon card game • pokemon cards • pokemon stamps • pokemon tcg • post office • promo cards • promotion)

Professional baseball team lets non-Japanese citizens watch their games at Tokyo Dome for free

• Koh Ruide
  Sep 9, 2019

Watch all the action at three separate Nippon-Ham Fighters games for the low price of zero yen.

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• Japan
• (baseball • Baseball in Japan • campaign • Chiba Lotte Marines • free • Nippon Ham Fighters • promotion • Rakuten Eagles • Tokyo • Tokyo Dome)

Pokémon Cafe gears up for the spooky season by offering three new adorable Halloween dishes

• Koh Ruide
  Aug 22, 2019

Don’t miss out on these limited-edition lightning, dark, and grass-type yummies!

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• Japan
• (food • halloween • Halloween 2019 • limited edition • Pikachu • Pokémon Cafe • promotion • seasonal menu)

“Boyfriend hug” speakers are the perfect way to look absolutely normal in public【Video】

• Scott Wilson
  Jul 27, 2019

Music always sounds best coming out of biceps.

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• Japan
• (bishonen • boyfriend pillow • Handsome men • mobile game • muscles • promotion • weird)

Cheap Air Seoul ticket allows unlimited flights between Korea and exciting destinations in Japan

• Koh Ruide
  May 28, 2019

At just $250, this golden ticket is a great way to help you save big on travel expenses.

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• Japan, Korea
• (cheap • deal • flights • promotion • saving money • tickets • travel)

We tried out the new Starbucks Cold Brew “Lime” coffee and it tasted unexpectedly refreshing

• Koh Ruide
  May 6, 2019

Many things go well with coffee, but zesty lime has got to be one of the boldest combinations.

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• Japan
• (coffee • fancy • K. Masami • lime • promotion • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan)

Japanese netizens dismayed at abysmal win rate of Pepsi Japan’s rock-paper-scissors promotion

• Koh Ruide
  Apr 22, 2019

Not surprising considering the chances of winning is less than one percent.

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• Japan
• (campaign • Japanese Twitter • Keisuke Honda • outrageous • pepsi • Pepsi Japan Cola • promotion • Rock paper scissor)

Nissin collaborates with taxi app to introduce “Donbei Cabs”, offers users free rides this month

• Koh Ruide
  Dec 10, 2018

Reserve these cute cabs to pick you up from select areas for a free ride to any of the 23 wards of Tokyo.

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• Japan
• (cab • campaign • Donbei • free • instant noodles • Nissin • promotion • taxi)

McDonald’s Japan unleashes awesome Steak Sauce and Lobster Mayo Sauce to celebrate the holidays

• Koh Ruide
  Nov 18, 2018

Tis the season to be gravy fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.

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• Japan
• (campaign • Christmas • food • Japanese New Year • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • promotion • sauce)

Awesome limited-edition Super Mario toys to come with McDonald’s Japan’s Happy Meals

• Koh Ruide
  Oct 15, 2018

Collect all ten of these cleverly designed packages of competitive fun before they run out.

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• Japan
• (halloween • Happy Meal • Luigi • Mario • McDonald's Japan • Peach • promotion • Super Mario • video • Yoshi)

Popular revolving sushi chain restaurant offers tantalizing all-you-can-eat sushi deal

• Koh Ruide
  Jul 23, 2018

For as little as $14, customers will be treated with unlimited sushi and drinks for an unforgettable meal.

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• Japan
• (all-you-can-eat • deals • delicious • Kanagawa • promotion • sushi • yummy)

Japanese companies poke fun at their own products in hilariously self-deprecating advertisements

• Koh Ruide
  Sep 18, 2017

These companies are very aware the absurdity of their brands.

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• Japan
• (funny • Japanese companies • Japanese Twitter • promotion)

Star Wars director Rian Johnson prays for upcoming film’s success at scenic Kyoto temple

• Koh Ruide
  Sep 16, 2017

Unveils an incredibly cool Japanese ink painting that we all want to adorn our rooms.

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• Japan
• (cool • Kyoto • painting • promotion • Star Wars • Star Wars: The Last Jedi)

New stylish rental car turns heads, lets you zip around Japan in Asian-style sophistication

• Koh Ruide
  May 27, 2017

The perfect companion for your next trip to Japan.

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• Japan
• (campaign • car rental • cool • itasha • Japan travel • Orix • promotion)

Pringles ups the ante with free Bluetooth speakers!

• Koh Ruide
  May 7, 2017

Can’t put down that can of Pringles? Why not get a Bluetooth speaker while you’re at it?

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• Japan
• (chips • food • Pringles • promotion • speaker)

Japanese Twitter user shares darkly compelling take on sushi restaurant’s advertisement

• Krista Rogers
  Feb 13, 2017

Once you’ve seen it, you can’t unsee the backstory some think lies behind this picture.

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• Japan
• (funny • grandchildren • promotion • sushi • Sushi Fuji_Ken • twitter)

Promotional event convinces us Kyoto’s Uji City is an area worth both exploring and tasting!

• Kay
  Mar 29, 2016

We learn a little about Uji City and its famous tea and also try green tea sweets by Uji-born celebrity pastry chef Toshi Yoroizuka!

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• Food & Drink, Japan
• (green tea • Kyoto • promotion • sweets • Toshi Yoroizuka • Uji)

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