Peach Aviation adds low-calorie meals to inflight menu

Peach Aviation adds low-calorie meals to inflight menu

OSAKA, Japan - Budget carrier Peach Aviation Ltd. announces on Nov. 27, 2014, the offer of three low-calorie meals on its revised inflight menu from Dec. 1 as shown in this compilation of photos: (from top) steamed salmon trout with basil cream sauce, rice of 16 different grains and Qeema curry with chicken breast, and a seasonal "bento" set of sushi with a "soba" noodle salad. Prices range from 800 yen to 850 yen.

Koizumi's son to promote Suntory's new low-calorie 'happoshu'

Koizumi's son to promote Suntory's new low-calorie 'happoshu'

TOKYO, Japan - Aspirin actor Kotaro Koizumi, eldest son of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, is surrounded by the press at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Sept. 4. Suntory Ltd. announced it will use Kotaro in a TV commercial to promote a new low-malt, beer-like drink, ''happoshu.'' The commercial, due to begin shooting soon, will be Kotaro's first job.

Koizumi's son to promote Suntory's new low-calorie 'happoshu'

Koizumi's son to promote Suntory's new low-calorie 'happoshu'

TOKYO, Japan - Aspirin actor Kotaro Koizumi, eldest son of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, is surrounded by the press at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Sept. 4. Suntory Ltd. announced it will use Kotaro in a TV commercial to promote a new low-malt, beer-like drink, ''happoshu.'' The commercial, due to begin shooting soon, will be Kotaro's first job.

Bicycle with calorie display

Bicycle with calorie display

TOKYO, Japan - A bicycle which shows the number of calories cyclists burn, introduced by Bridgestone Cycle Co. on Nov. 15. (Kyodo)

Sunstar to sell low-calorie chocolate product for diabetics

Sunstar to sell low-calorie chocolate product for diabetics

Sunstar Inc. unveils a chocolate product with reduced calorie and fat content for diabetics in Tokyo on July 17, 2015. It will go on sale on July 26 on a mail-order basis. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sony to launch trainer headset for runners March 7

Sony to launch trainer headset for runners March 7

A woman wears Sony Corp.'s headset called "Smart B-Trainer" using music for helping runners to adjust their running pace. Sony said Feb. 12, 2015, it will put on the market on March 7 the 43-gram device which measures heart rate, calorie consumption and the pace of running, and selects songs for adjusting the pace from a stock of up to 3,900 songs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Reduced-calorie "Coca-Cola Life" to be put on sale in March

Reduced-calorie "Coca-Cola Life" to be put on sale in March

Coca-Cola (Japan) Co. announces in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2015, the release of "Coca-Cola Life" from March 9. The drink with a green-cap bottle, the first new cola product in about eight years, employs stevia as a chief sweetener, having less than half the calorie of the standard cola. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Peach Aviation adds low-calorie meals to inflight menu

Peach Aviation adds low-calorie meals to inflight menu

OSAKA, Japan - Budget carrier Peach Aviation Ltd. announces on Nov. 27, 2014, the offer of three low-calorie meals on its revised inflight menu from Dec. 1 as shown in this compilation of photos: (from top) steamed salmon trout with basil cream sauce, rice of 16 different grains and Qeema curry with chicken breast, and a seasonal "bento" set of sushi with a "soba" noodle salad. Prices range from 800 yen to 850 yen. (Kyodo)

ANA, JAL seek to differentiate service with diverse in-flight meals

ANA, JAL seek to differentiate service with diverse in-flight meals

Combination photo taken on June 29, 2017, shows Japan Airlines' in-flight meals (left row, from top to bottom) for Muslims; those made in collaboration with Mos Burger; and those with reduced allergens. All Nippon Airways' meals (right row, from top to bottom) are those with a low calorie count; for children; and for Jews. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Matsushita firm to begin PDA service for diabetics

Matsushita firm to begin PDA service for diabetics

OSAKA, Japan - A Matsushita Electric Works Ltd. official operates a camera-equipped personal digital assistant in Osaka on Aug. 21. The device, to be launched in September, takes pictures of meals and sends them via the Internet to Matsushita, where experts will analyze calorie counts and other data to prevent diabetics from developing complications.