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Jūrokucha
is a blended tea drink produced and distributed by Asahi Soft Drinks in Japan. The drink was originally created and sold by Chanson Cosmetics as a dry blended green tea. Beginning in March 1993, Chanson and Asahi Soft Drinks released Jūrokucha as a joint venture premade beverage. In February 2007, the packaging and flavor was updated. Description Jūrokucha literally means "16 teas," and the drink is a blend of sixteen teas (from leaves, grains, and fruits): ''Coix lacryma-jobi'' var. ''ma-yuen'', barley, kuromame (black soybeans), brown rice, habucha, mulberry leaves, jiaogulan, kombu, lingzhi, sasa veitchii, persimmon, sesame, mikan peel, eucommia, black rice, and perilla leaves. All of these contain dietary fiber (mostly indigestible dextrin), and the drink is considered a designated health food in Japan. A decaffeinated version is also available. Promotion The drink is sold as "Jūrokucha with your meal" to emphasize its healthfulness. The drink is promoted as espec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asahi Soft Drinks
is a soft drink company founded in 1982 and headquartered in the Azuma-bashi district of Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It is a subsidiary of Asahi Breweries. The company sponsors the Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers, an American football team in the Japanese X-League, as well as a futsal team. History In 1884, (later called "Mitsuya Cider") began being sold. After becoming an Imperially licensed beverage company in 1909, Mitsuya Champagne Cider began being sold. In November 1951, Asahi Bakushu (now Asahi Beer) acquired the rights to manufacture and distribute Bireley's Orange and Wilkinson Ginger Ale from General Foods and Ellis Wilkinson Ltd., respectively; both drinks are still sold in Japan despite being discontinued in their original countries. By April 1953, Mitsuya Cider was manufactured using only sugar for sweetener. Bireley's began being sold in cans in March 1959. In March 1972, Mitsuya Vending Corporation was established, and Asahi Bakushu entered the beverage vending machine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izumi Inamori
is a Japanese actress signed to Burning Production. Biography Izumi Inamori was born and grew up in Kagoshima Prefecture. After finished from the local high school, Inamori went to University of Texas at Arlington to study English abroad. After a year and a half of school life in the United States, her family was poor so she returned to Japan, and soon started her career as a model locally at the age of 20 in 1992. In 1994, she made her film debut in the TV drama series "''Ue o muite arukō!''". She is also a first dan kendoka. Filmography Movies TV dramas Commercials * Shiseido - Elixir (1993) *Shiseido - Prime Rich (1993) * Suntory - Dynamic (1993) * Lotte - Choco-Torte (1994) *Lotte - Toppo (1994) *Toyota - Corolla Celles (1994) *Nissan Motors - "RV de kawaranakya!" (1995) *Kirin Brewery Company - Kirin Lemon Select (1995) *Coca-Cola - Shpla (1996) * Meiji Life Insurance - Fresh Life, Bright Life, Master Life (1996) *Lotte - Aroma Stick Chocolate (1996) *Lotte - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Rice
Black rice, also known as purple rice, is a range of rice types of the species ''Oryza sativa'', some of which are glutinous rice. There are several varieties of black rice available today. These include Indonesian black rice, Philippine heirloom balatinaw black rice and pirurutong black glutinous rice, and Thai jasmine black rice. Black rice is known as ''chak-hao'' in Manipur, India. In Bangladesh, it is known as ''kalo dhaner chaal'' (black paddy rice) and used to make polao or rice-based desserts. The bran hull (outermost layer) of black rice contains one of the highest levels of anthocyanins found in food. The grain has a similar amount of fiber to brown rice and like brown rice, has a mild, nutty taste. Black rice has a deep black color and usually turns deep purple when cooked. Its dark purple color is primarily due to its anthocyanin content, which is higher by weight than that of other colored grains. It is suitable for creating porridge, dessert, traditional Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangaria (soft Drink)
is a Japanese beverage company, manufactured and marketed by , headquartered in Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Japan. Most Sangaria soft drinks are infused with vitamins and marketed for their health benefits. The company is famous for the slogan , a play on "1, 2, 3!" (''"Ichi, Ni, San!"''). The company name originates from the Chinese poem ''Spring View'' (春望, Ch: ''Chūn Wàng'', Jpn: ''Shumbō'') by Du Fu (杜甫). Included is the phrase, "The country (or its capital Chang'an) has collapsed, but there are still mountains and rivers." (Chinese:「國破山河在」, ''Gúo pò shān hé zài'', Japanese:「国破れて山河在り」, ''Kuni yaburete sanga ari''). The words 山河在り mean that the mountains and rivers (still) exist. - Japan Sangaria Website Products * Ikkyu Jaya Series ** |
Kyushu Railway Company
The , also referred to as , is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates intercity rail services within Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea. It also operates hotels, restaurants, and drugstores across its service region. JR Kyushu's headquarters are in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka. ." Kyushu Railway Company. Retrieved on March 27, 2010. History When was divided in 1987, Kyushu Railway Company inherited its assets and operations on the island of |
Mikako Ichikawa
is a Japanese actress and model from Tokyo, Japan. Her older sister is the actress and model Miwako Ichikawa. Biography Due to her older sister being in the modeling business, Ichikawa made several appearances in the fashion magazine ''Olive'' during her teens. She then became a model in 1994 under exclusive contract with the magazine. In 1998, she started modeling for other magazines such as ''CUTiE'', ''spoon.'' and ''Zipper''. She made her acting debut in the 1998 short film ''How To Jujutsu'', directed by Takashi Homma. Among the most notable movies she has appeared in are ''Blue'', ''Cutie Honey'', ''Memories of Matsuko'' and ''Shin Godzilla''. For her role in ''Blue'' she won the award for Best Actress at the 24th Moscow International Film Festival. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2003 Yokohama Film Festival. Ichikawa's hobbies are photography and handicrafts. Filmography Film * ''Timeless Melody'' (2000) – Chikako * ''Blue'' (2001) – Kayako Kirishima * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norika Fujiwara
is a Japanese beauty queen, model and actress. She became Miss Nippon in 1992 and was an exclusive model for CanCam magazine. She has appeared in various commercials and TV series and a number of films in Japan. Biography Career Fujiwara was born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. After several years of model work, she became a journalist and spokesperson, including acting as an ambassador of Japanese - Korean friendship during the 2002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Korea Japan 2002, was the 17th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial Association football, football world championship for List of men's national association football teams, men's national teams organized by ..., reporting from the 2004 Olympics in Greece, and going to Afghanistan and holding a photo exhibition there. Fujiwara was formerly a guest announcer and interviewer for K-1 on their major shows until 2006 when she was replaced by Waka Inoue. Fujiwara has additionally worked in the vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Tabata
is a Japanese actress. She won the best supporting actress award from the Mainichi in 2004 for ''The Hidden Blade'' and ''Blood and Bones'', and the best actress award at the Mainichi Film Awards for ''The Cowards Who Looked to the Sky'' in 2012. Career Tabata has appeared in films such as ''Happy Flight''Schilling, Mark.Airplane flick tells only half the story" ''The Japan Times''. Friday November 14, 2008. Retrieved on February 19, 2010. and ''Sankaku'' She has also appeared in television such as '' Watashi no Aozora'' and ''Shinsengumi!''. Filmography Films * '' Moving'' (1993) * '' Sabu'' (2002) * ''The Hidden Blade'' (2004) * ''Blood and Bones'' (2004) * ''Hana'' (2006) * ''Yellow Tears'' (2007) * ''After School'' (2008) * '' School Days with a Pig'' (2008) * ''Happy Flight'' (2008) - Natsumi Kimura * ''Sankaku'' (2010) * ''A Liar and a Broken Girl'' (2011) * '' Gokudō Meshi'' (2011) - Aya Kurihara * ''Robo-G'' (2012) * ''The Cowards Who Looked to the Sky'' (2012) * '' Befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Uehara
is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), as well as the Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). A right-handed pitcher, Uehara has an MLB career strikeout rate of 10.7 K/9 innings and a walk rate of 1.5 BB/9 innings through the 2017 season. Through the 2017 season, his career 7.33 K/BB is the best in MLB history for a player with at least 100 innings pitched. Uehara won the 2013 ALCS MVP Award, and closed the final game of the 2013 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. With his World Series win, Uehara became one of sixteen players in history to have won both a World Series and a World Baseball Classic. Career Amateur career Uehara graduated from the Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences. In 1998, Uehara rejected a contract worth $3 million from the then-Anaheim Angels and signed with Yomiuri. The Angels had ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satomi Kobayashi
is a Japanese actress from Tokyo. She won the award for best newcomer at the 4th Yokohama Film Festival for '' Exchange Students''. She was previously married to screenwriter Kōki Mitani. Filmography * '' I Are You, You Am Me'' (転校生; 1982) * ''The Deserted City'' (廃市; 1983) * '' Lonely Heart'' (さびしんぼう; 1985) * ''Young Girls in Love'' (恋する女たち; 1986) * ''Eien no 1/2'' (1987) * グリーン・レクイエム (''Gurīn rekuiemu''; 1988) * ''Beijing Watermelon'' (北京的西瓜; 1989) * やっぱり猫が好き 恩田三姉妹の京都大騒動編 (Video) (1990) * ''Godzilla vs. Mothra'' (ゴジラＶＳモスラ; 1992) * てなもんや商社 萬福貿易商社 (1998) * やっぱり猫が好き 新作’98 (Video; 1998) * キリコの風景 (1998) * ''Sweet Sweet Ghost'' (スイート・スイート・ゴースト; 2000) * やっぱり猫が好き 新作’2001 (Video; 2001) * ''Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover'' (竜馬の妻とそ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūki Amami
is a Japanese actress. Career Amami joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1987 and retired from the stage company in 1995. Amami was the youngest actress in the company's history to be cast in a top male role. As an , she belonged to the ''Moon Troupe'' (Tsuki). She was involved in various famous musicals when she was in the company, including ''Gone With the Wind'', where she starred as Rhett Butler Rhett Butler (Born in 1828) is a fictional character in the 1936 novel ''Gone with the Wind'' by Margaret Mitchell and in the 1939 film adaptation of the same name. It is one of Clark Gable's most recognizable and significant roles. Role Rhe ..., and ''Me and My Girl''. After resigning from the company, she continued to work as a TV and movie actress. In May 2013, Amami suffered a mild heart attack after performing in the stage production ''L’honneur de Napoleon'' at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre. Although she wanted to return, she decided to bow out of the role on her doctor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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