Have a Break

　The other day, I bought some salted kelp with the “Toward Zero Heat Stroke Project Official Item 2024” logo on it. I checked J-PlatPat and found that the Japan Weather Association had obtained a trademark registration related to “Toward Zero Heat Stroke” (Japanese Trademark Registration No. 5638669,6672449).

　Project partners included Kurakon’s “Salt Kelp,” Aquarius, Asazuke-no-moto, Salt Charge Tablet, and other foods that can easily replenish salt and minerals, as well as sundries such as the Biore Cold Series.

　I like to eat salted kelp with cabbage, cucumbers, and other vegetables with sesame oil. I eat it all year round, but in summer I will use it more actively in my cooking to survive the hot summer to avoid heat stroke. (Marron)

　Heat Stroke Zero Official Website
　https://www.netsuzero.jp/en/

The other day, when I was looking for a snack that I could eat in one bite, “Himeyukari” by BANKAKU Co., Ltd caught my eye. The taste is guaranteed, and the cute package attracted me, so I decided to buy it.

It comes in a pink and white colored box.

There is a special paper bag for “Himeyukari” that matches the size of the box.

The cute bite-sized pieces of Yukari are lined up in a row.

“Himeyukari” is not only sure of its taste, but also has a gorgeous package, so it is likely to be a popular snack to bring to gatherings in the future.

“Himeyukari” was registered as a trademark on July 31, 1992 (Japanese Trademark Registration No. 2439143), designating “confectionery and bread”.

(Sakuramochi)

Chunichi Building fully opened in Sakae, Nagoya on April 23 this year (2024).
Chunichi Building official website (Japanese only) (chunichi-building.jp)
For some reason, tomatoes are sold at the Japanese and Western confectionery stores that have opened here.
The tomatoes are made by Ena Kawakamiya, a company that manufactures and sells sweets using chestnuts, a local specialty, in Ena City, Gifu, in cooperation with local chestnut growers.

The secret of its deliciousness:
By reducing the water content to less than half of the normal level, the tomatoes store nutrients in the fruit and increase the sugar content in the small fruit. Pesticides are kept to a minimum.
Tomatoes are harvested at full ripeness and shipped on the same day.
Selected for high sugar content by sugar content sensor.

More impressive than the sweetness was the richness of the tomato flavor.
If you are interested, why not give it a try?
(Time)

Registered trademark:
Trademark : Okashina Tomato (Snack-like Tomato)
Registration No. : No. 6403613
Registration Date : June 17, 2021
https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1801/TR/JP-2019-151717/40/en

　Salted olives are found in salads, ajillo, pizza, pasta, and other dishes from the Mediterranean region. I bought them because I saw them at an imported food store.

　It is a product of Angel Camacho, the company that owns the Fragata brand. The company is located in a vast olive grove near Seville, Spain, and has accumulated know-how in olive production and processing for more than 120 years since its establishment in 1897 (see “Fragata” page of Yutaka Trading Company Limited)
　”Fragata” means “Frigate”. Above the word “Fragata” on the bottle label is a mark of a sailing ship that appears to be a frigate.

　A J-PlatPat search revealed that ” FRAGATA ” and “フラガタ／FRAGATA ” are registered trademarks (the right holder is “Grupo Angel Camacho, S. El”). The trademark “FRAGATA” is a registered trademark for “FRAGATA”.
　FRAGATA” was registered on November 28, 1978 (Japanese registration No. 1356727 ) as a trademark for processed vegetables and fruits (Class 29) and fruits (Class 31) etc. “フラガタ／FRAGATA ” was registered on September 21, 1990 (Japanese registration No. 2262810 ) for edible fats (Class 29) and seasonings (Class 30).

　I tried one piece as it is as a snack, and felt the unique flavor and oiliness of olives in a salty taste. It is very good with alcohol. I think they would be very tasty if used in cooking (Hiro).

This is Swimmer.
When I was watching the weather forecast on TV before going to work, the program said, “The temperature difference between yesterday and today’s maximum temperature will exceed 10°C, so be careful of heat stroke by using air conditioning in a timely manner”. The program also mentioned “dry mist” as a way to stay cool, and I remembered the first time I experienced it was at the 2005 Aichi Expo in Aichi Prefecture. Standing under the mist, I did not feel wet, but I surely felt cool, and I thought, “This is a new technology”.

It is going to be a hot and humid season from now on, so please take care of your health.

“Dry Mist” is a registered trademark of Nohmi Bosai Co.
https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1801/TR/JP-2003-095357/40/en

Toraya Uiro Inc. located in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, is a long-time customer of our firm.
(Click here for an article we wrote about the registered trademark of “Nama Uiro” and the tiger’s mark.)

I was curious about the product called “Tora no kodou” (tiger’s heartbeat), which was recently registered as a trademark, and bought it when I went out to a department store. I also bought it together with “Kotorayaki”, which is recommended by a member of our firm.

There was no description on the package, but a cute pop-up on the showcase attracted my attention, and it described the product as “a normal half-size product in a package that will last for a long time”.

Uiro is wrapped in a clear film, in a plastic container, and vacuum-packed in a plastic bag. There is no traditional wrapping paper, but it seems that by placing the product in a plastic container, the shape of the product is kept intact even when vacuumed. The actual product we purchased had six days until its expiration date.

The expiration date of “Nama Uiro,” which contains no preservatives, does not last longer than two days, including the day of purchase, but “Tora no Kodo” has been extended to 10 days.
Using preservatives to extend the expiration date changes the taste and texture. It is wonderful that they have succeeded in extending the expiration date without using preservatives and by keeping the product in a vacuum, while maintaining its delicious taste. I felt their belief in making “Uiro”, which is to meet the needs of the times while preserving the traditional taste.

Please try it for yourself. (Syszo)
“Tora no Kodou” (Japanese Trademark registration number: No. 6810039)
Toraya Uiro