The idea to have a "White Day" was originally created around 1980 by Japanese confectionary makers to promote their products and consequently increase product sales."MB001378", "2488587"
そして1980年、これら製菓会社の団体が3月14日をホワイトデーに選びました。
Then, in 1980, a group of these companies selected March 14th as White Day."MB003984", "2515133"
その後、私は製菓コンクールに出場するようになりました。
Later on, I started to enter pastry-making contests.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2009年1月16日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕
This holiday started in Japan with a cake company, which invented the Christmas "tradition" of eating Christmas cake on Christmas Eve, something which has become so accepted here that many young Japanese don't know that Christmas cake is unique to Japan.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年12月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT074015", "2532445"
"Choco Egg," a chocolate, egg-shaped candy manufactured by Furuta Confectionery Co, Ltd., became hugely popular in 1999.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2010年4月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT282008", "2163458"
In order to increase their summer chocolate sales, confectionery makers have started selling chocolates that are supposed to be eaten cold.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2005年8月12日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕
Fujiya Company, one of the major confectioners, shut down in January because it was disclosed that Fujiya's Saitama plant was using ingredients that were past their expiration date.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2007年4月13日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕
日本製パン製菓機械工業会
【組織】Japan Bakery and Confectionery Machinery Manufacturers' Association〔【略】JBCM◆【URL】http://www.jbcm.or.jp/〕
The Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association, the confectionery manufacturer Meiji Company and two other companies are promoting "choco vege" as a new way to eat vegetables.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2012年3月2日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕
Similarly, when Meiji Seika Kaisha's "Fran Hiyashi Cacao" and two other chocolate products are chilled, illustrations of penguins appear on their packages.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2005年8月12日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕
彼は1965年三立製菓株式会社に入社し、同社工場で30年勤務した。
He joined Sanritsu Confectionery Company in 1965 and worked in the company's factories for 30 years.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2009年12月11日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕
明治製菓
【組織】Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd.
明治製菓が女性の疲労度について調査を実施しました。
Meiji Seika has carried out a survey on the fatigue levels of women."MB001808", "2401673"
Meiji Seika expects such products to sell a total of 1.2 billion yen this summer, and the company says sales are good right now.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2005年8月12日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕
森永製菓
【組織】Morinaga & Co., Ltd.
森永製菓の店では、店員がチューイングキャンディ「ハイチュー」を花などのさまざまな形にしてくれる。
At Morinaga's shop, the staff makes the chewy candy called Hi-Chew into various shapes such as flowers.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2012年4月27日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕
江崎グリコ、カルビー、森永製菓は常設店だ。
Ezaki Glico, Calbee and Morinaga are permanent shops.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2012年4月27日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕