Mega Teriyaki

Mc Donald's giant hamburger MegaMac has been so successful that the company will release a teriyaki version soon.

(Teriyaki is a cooking method where meat is broiled in a sweet soy sauce marinade.)

Dolce

Haagen Dazs Japan has branched out into desserts and released a new brand with Dolce.

Peach John goes retro

Lingerie mailorder Peach John goes retro with its latest catalogue featuring model Dita von Teese for a distinct 1940s atmosphere.

NTT DoCoMo goes RED

NTT DoCoMo has joined the (Product) RED initiative and released the M702iS(RED) handset developed by Motorola. A percentage of the profits from sales will be donated to the global fight against AIDS.

The Hop

Sapporo has added another product for its premium Ebisu brand with The Hop.

Lawson Plus

The barriers between convenience stores and supermarkets are disappearing in Japan. Latest example is convenience store operator Lawson with its Lawson Plus stores, which offer fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables alongside the standard convenience store offerings.