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Subject: Re: Things You Only See In Asia Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:40 am
McDonald's offers Halloween choco-pumpkin fries in Japan Reuters September 29, 2016
TOKYO (Reuters) - For those who can't get enough of pumpkin-flavored treats during Halloween, McDonald's Japan is offering french fries covered in pumpkin and chocolate sauce.
The fast-food chain came up with the "Halloween Choco Potato" to mark its 45th anniversary in Japan, where trick or treaters enjoy pumpkin-spiced food and beverages to celebrate the October holiday.
"The flavors of pumpkin and chocolate went unexpectedly well and it was quite tasty," Ayano Ishikama, 22, said after sampling the fries at one of the chain's restaurants in Tokyo.
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Subject: Re: Things You Only See In Asia Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:46 am
Man Attacks Govt. Office with Excavator Associated Press Published on Nov 1, 2016
A man driving heavy construction equipment attacked a government building as part of a frenzy of emotion in South Korea over the scandal and Choi Soon-sil.
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Subject: Re: Things You Only See In Asia Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:46 am
Japanese Store Sells Ramen-Scented Bath Powder By Rakesh Sharma | November 11, 2016 — 11:54 AM EST
The Japanese are making a meal out of their bath.
Village Vanguard, a Japanese online store, has come out with a range of bath powders which have scents that are redolent of popular dishes within the country. Customers have a choice of six bath powder scents: miso soup, ramen, gyudon, curry, Korean hot pot, and Japanese yakisoba. According to multiple reports, the product’s packaging looks “deceptively like food” with snapshots of the dish on the wrapper. The actual product itself is sprinkled into water to create a broth-like appearance. The product’s packaging warns customers that its use could make the bather hungry. One can only assume that the side-effect of such bath powders include increased weight. (See also: A Guide To Retiring In Japan As A Foreigner).
At first glance, a curry or ramen fragrance may not be the most appetizing option for a bath. However, research firm Euromonitor International stated earlier this year that there was a "growing trend" for bath products that "do more than simply clean." Within the bath additive industry, consumers were interested in mineral-rich salts. And so it is that the Yunessen Spa House offers ramen-flavored bath with collagen (to improve skin tone and texture) added to the pork broth. (See also: Mrs. Watanabe).
That said, Japan is still home to an array of weird products.
The bath powders are relatively prosaic in comparison to other products and foods that have come out of there. For example, wasp crackers contain dead wasps that are mixed with typical cracker ingredients. The Placenta 10000 Jelly Drink consists of actual pig placenta that is supposed to be pretty healthy. is the machine that converts office paper waste to paper towels. Then there is the banana keeper, which basically protects a banana from getting squished when it is kept in a bag.
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