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In the News (Mon 7 Dec 09)

  
  Welcome to Pocari Sweat Website
Pocari Sweat is brought to the local market by Otsuka (Philippines) Pharmaceutical Incorporated (OPPI), one of Japan’s most reputable pharmaceutical companies that have an established operation in the Philippines for more than a decade.
As OPPI celebrates its 10th year in the Philippines, it is all geared up to enter the consumer industry with Pocari Sweat as its initial offering.
Pocari Sweat, is a health drink that replenishes water and electrolytes in the body that are lost through perspiration.
www.pocarisweat.com.ph   (231 words)

  
 MONOlogue : In the name of POCARI SWEAT
POCARI stands for the Japanese word "pokkari"."Pokkari" is a word which shows "a situation that clouds are floating in the sky." Cans of POCARI SWEAT are painted in blue and white.
POCARI SWEAT is usually drank after a sweat.
At last, I made a telephone-call to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., who is the distributor of POCARI SWEAT.
www1.sphere.ne.jp /mucci/mono/pocarie.htm   (291 words)

  
  what tian has learned: Pocari Sweat
Pocari Sweat (ポカリスエット) is a popular Japanese soft drink, manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd..
I fell in love with Pocari when I was in Japan and have been missing it here in Canada...
Pocari Sweat actually tastes great, it's refreshing but not too sweet like many such drinks.
www.tian.cc /2005/06/pocari-sweat.html   (304 words)

  
  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Pocari Sweat
Sweating (also called perspiration or sometimes transpiration) is the loss of a watery fluid, consisting mainly of sodium chloride and urea in solution, that is secreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals.
One theory is that Pocari is very close to the Japanese word “pokkari”, which has the meaning of “clouds floating in the sky.” The logo of Pocari Sweat is white letters on solid blue background, and the drink comes in summer when the sky is bright blue.
POCARI SWEAT is served as a sports drink, but at the same time works as a health-conscious beverage for hydration.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Pocari-Sweat   (1507 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Pocari Sweat   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Pocari Sweat (ポカリスエット) is a popular Japanese soft drink, manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd..
Pocari Sweat does not taste like sweat; it is a mild-tasting, relatively unsweet drink, much like other Japanese soft drinks.
The "Sweat" part of the name is meant to refer to its marketing as a sports drink.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Pocari_Sweat   (304 words)

  
 Japanese Food - Pocari Sweat for your summer
One theory is that Pocari is very close to the Japanese word “pokkari”, which has the meaning of “clouds floating in the sky.” The logo of Pocari Sweat is white letters on solid blue background, and the drink comes in summer when the sky is bright blue.
Pocari Sweat is usually drank in hot summer, or after sport, when you sweat.
I tested the POCARI SWEAT, the whitew one and as well the orange one… The test is quite good, and we don’t have that in Switzerland..
food.3yen.com /2005-04-21/pocari-sweat-for-your-summer   (424 words)

  
 YEHEY!Lifestyle Food - This Week Special
One thing that most people don’t realize about sweating is that it actually doesn’t just translate to loss of fluids, it also involves the elimination of essential electrolyte minerals from the body, namely, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium.
Pocari Sweat was launched in Japan in 1980, and since then it has become the bestselling health drink in Japan.
Pocari Sweat is recommended for people of all ages, whether you’re a hyperactive toddler who runs around all day or an octogenarian who spends most of his time sitting idly.
www.yehey.com /lifestyle/food/article2.aspx?id=25882   (507 words)

  
 Yoshihiro Bando:
“Pocari Sweat mulai memasuki pasar Indonesia tahun 1990.
Pada tahun 2004 pernjualan minuman Pocari Sweat meningkat pesat hal ini terkait dengan banyak kasus penyakit demam berdarah yang melanda Indonesia.
“Pocari Sweat merupakan minuman yang dibuat dengan cita rasa Asia sehingga fokus pasar kamipun negara-negara di kawasan Asia,” ungkapnya.
www.sinarharapan.co.id /ceo/2005/0613/ceo1.html   (841 words)

  
 Press Releases - Pocari Sweat announced as official sports drink for Doha 2006
Pocari Sweat is now the official sports drink for the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 that will be held from 1 to 15 December 2006.
Pocari Sweat Base Camps will be set up at the Athletes' Village where hand-picked team staff from across Qatar, the GCC nations and also Yemen, Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Japan will educate and support athletes to sustain their physical condition during Doha 2006.
"Pocari Sweat has grown to be the market leader in its category as an ion supply drink in just a short decade.
www.doha-2006.com /gis/menuroot/news/press_articlee935.html?flag=1&pagenum=1&id=114   (642 words)

  
 recipes for life, love, & facewash » Pocari Sweat
Look to our buddies in Asia who have decided it is a good idea to cosume a beverage called Pocari Sweat.
It should come easily, since Pocari Swear is entler on your body and more easily absorbed [than ordinary water]…and it doesn’t harm the important balance of body fluids.
Did I forget to mention that Pocari sweat is, and I’m quoting here: “Porcari Sweat is thick, salty, sweet - and looks like a sumo wrestler wrung out his diaper moisture into a glass after a day of slaping his belly aganst other dudes.”
www.cocamidemea.com /?p=187   (250 words)

  
 Offcial Website of the Chinese Olympic Committee
The research on POCARI SWEAT’s effectiveness in alleviating long-distance travel syndrome was presented in the Journal of the American Medical Association, and many sports doctors have recognised POCARI SWEAT’s hydration effectiveness.
POCARI SWEAT staff from more than 10 countries will act as consultants on hydration during exercise for each National Olympic Committee.
POCARI SWEAT is sold with the Games’ composite logo in the GCC countries and it is the only consumer canned product carrying this logo in this market.
en.olympic.cn /news/world/2006-11-27/976604.html   (379 words)

  
 nipponDAZE | Pocari Sweat
According to the Pocari Sweat Handbook provided by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd the makers of Pocari Sweat, they do sell it in Indonesia.
I love Pocari Sweat, much to the dismay of my American family, and I noticed that there were no calories in Pocari Sweat but there were carbs.
Pocari is available through many online retailers however buying it person may be more tricky due to marketing and distribution where you live.
www.zanthan.com /japan/archives/000214.html   (1213 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | LIFE & TIMES > Pocari Sweat takes off!
Popularly known as Pocari Sweat, the health drink was first introduced in Japan in 1980 and since then has been the health drink of choice for Japanese consumers.
Today, Pocari Sweat is being enjoyed in 14 countries around the globe, including Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.
Pocari Sweat contains electrolyte minerals such as magnesium, sodium, potassium and most notably, calcium, which the leading isotonic beverage does not have.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2007/apr/28/yehey/life/20070428lif5.html   (361 words)

  
 ¥xÆWª÷¨®¤j¶ïºô¯¸   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The positive ions contained in Pocari are almost similar to the positive ions contained in body fluids, hence it can rapidly replenish the water and electrolytes lost by the body.
Pocari sweat has almost the same osmolality as body fluids (330m0sm/L).
Pocari has especially reduced the unnecessary tooth-decay causing carbonic acid and the slimmer's greatest enemy--sugar,yet managed to maintain the well-loved light,refreshing taste.Each can of Pocari Sweat contains only 88 calories.This low-calorie drink suits the health conscious drinker.It is the best relaxation drink for people of all ages.
www.ptt.com.tw /gallery/kco/kco/product-1-e.html   (296 words)

  
 Chow Times: Pocari Sweat
Pocari Sweat is a very popular Japanese sports drink.
The first time I heard about Pocari Sweat was through a comment someone made on our entry on Ice Cool Sports Drink.
Pocari Sweat is a sports/ isotonic drink, something like 100 Plus.
chowtimes.com /2006/06/pocari_sweat.html   (518 words)

  
 Squizzle.com | Want Some Sweat?
I had Pocari Sweat every day while i was in Japan and it is a d a m n good drink.
It isnt supposed to mean that what is in the bottle is sweat, but you drink it because you're sweating.
Pocari sweat is well-known drink in Asia that supply your body with replacement fluid and ion (or something like that).
www.squizzle.com /picview.asp?id=9679   (163 words)

  
 pocari sweat harmful? [Archive] - Badminton Central Discussion Forums
I read somewhere in a article that when heavy sweating and high body temperature, drinking to much water is not good, I don't remember why but it's more dangerous than dehydration.
Sweating itself does not cool the body; it is evaporation of your sweat that cools your body.
Sweat that drips off the body (or is wicked away from the body) has no cooling effect.
www.badmintoncentral.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-26004.html   (1945 words)

  
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В начале января 2002 года японские телезрители увидят рекламный ролик безалкогольного напитка Pocari Sweat, снятый российскими космонавтами за $786 тысяч.
Специально для съёмок космонавты доставили на МКС несколько ящиков Pocari Sweat, на случай большого количества дублей.
Pocari Sweat выпускает совместное японско-корейское предприятие Dong-ah Otzuka Pharmaceutical, а о популярности напитка говорит хотя бы тот факт, что в Южной Корее Pocari Sweat достаточно успешно конкурирует с продукцией Coca-Cola Co., хотя упаковка особого впечатления не производит.
www.membrana.ru /print.html?1008755940   (434 words)

  
 Foxymoron: Pocari what?
It's Asia's favourite sports drink, Pocari Sweat, an "ion supply drink." Simply put, it quenches your body's thirst for water.
Pocari Sweat is surprisingly delightfully refreshing, no hint of body odour at all.
From the can: "Pocari Sweat is a health oriented drink which supplies water and electrolytes lost through perspiration," but go to the company's web site for a better explanation with diagrams and everything.
citygirl.typepad.com /foxymoron/2006/07/pocari_what.html   (248 words)

  
 Halfbakery: Random Selection Button on a Vending Machine
I quite like Pocari Sweat, too, but in the interest of not raising false expectations, it's Japanese, not Indonesian, and it's not really a soda - not fizzy.
Yes, I came across that in Japan, and spent the rest of the visit wondering what kind of animal a 'Pocari' was, and why anyone should want to drink it's sweat.
I googled "pocari" and I found a mention somewhere that it was the name of it's creator, "Mr.
www.halfbakery.com /idea/Random_20Selection_20Button_20on_20a_20Vending_20Machine   (642 words)

  
 Pocari Sweat Powder
Pocari Sweat is famous all over the world because it has an odd name that makes you think you're drinking someone's sweat.
(Pocari comes from the Japanese word pokkari, which means "floating like a cloud").
One case of Pocari Sweat is 5 packs.
www.jbox.com /PRODUCT/YN716/TEXT/WACKY/TREN   (272 words)

  
 Pocari Sweat announced as official sports drink for the Doha 2006 Games | DAGOC
Pocari Sweat is now the official sports drink for the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 that will be held from 1 to 15 December 2006.
Pocari Sweat Base Camps will be set up at the Athletes' Village where hand-picked team staff from across Qatar, the GCC nations and also Yemen, Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Japan will educate and support athletes to sustain their physical condition during Doha 2006..
'Pocari Sweat has grown to be the market leader in its category as an ion supply drink in just a short decade.
www.ameinfo.com /82848.html   (1695 words)

  
 Thinktokyo.com: Welcome
Pocari Sweat, probably the best know of all Japanese drinks.
Others due to the prolific and idolized nature that cyberpunk authors have contributed toward Pocari Sweat lore.
POCARI SWEAT is a healthy beverage that smoothly supplies the lost water and electrolytes during per- spiration.
www.thinktokyo.com /index.cgi?action=display_product&id=150&store=home   (84 words)

  
 YouTube - 2002 Pocari Sweat CM
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www.youtube.com /watch?v=vKOtYXcCTb0   (262 words)

  
 when the brain needs vitamins / Sertifikat Halal Pocari Sweat   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dapet dari Kampung Gajah Sertifikat Halal untuk Pocari Sweat yang dikeluarkan tanggal 14 Januari 2006 berlaku sampai 13 Januari 2008.
Mungkin untuk produk2x lain bagusnya sertifikat seperti ini disebarkan untuk publik kali yah, jadi biar tidak ada keragu-raguan untuk mengkonsumsinya.
[…] Sebenarnya sertifikasi halal untuk Pocari Sweat sudah lama dilakukan…jika aku tidak salah, telah dimulai lebih dari 10 tahun yang lalu.
blog.adypermadi.com /2006/04/20/sertifikat-halal-pocari-sweat   (133 words)

  
 China ClubFootball - the home of amateur football in China - Pocari Sweat Supports the Community Cup
Pocari Sweat is the latest company to add its support to the 2005 Beijing Community Cup!
The composition of Pocari Sweat is similar to that of your own body fluids.
Pocari Sweat is enjoyed in countries in Southeast Asia and around the world.
www.wanguoqunxing.com /cms5/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=89   (327 words)

  
 Wednesday Wiki :: Pocari Sweat :: JP Goth :: Japan Gothic Events, Bands, News & Information   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Pocari Sweat is a popular Japanese soft drink, manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. It was first sold in 1980.
Pocari Sweat does not taste like sweat; it is a mild-tasting, relatively unsweet drink, much like other Japanese soft drinks.
The "Sweat" part of the name is meant to refer to its marketing as a sports drink.
www.jpgoth.com /Article162.phtml   (429 words)

  
 Science Experiment
Thus, I labeled it and put it in a container, and I decided not to use pictures, for my specimens were too small to be photographed, and I felt a direct presentation would be more interesting and appealing than mere two-dimensional images.
The second beverage I boiled was a sports drink called Pocari Sweat, and the remaining mass was even more interesting.
The Pocari Sweat displayed only a minor change in pH, so if we exclude it, the remaining three are all non-sugar beverages.
www.people.fas.harvard.edu /~lipscy/miscscienceexp.html   (1150 words)

  
 Sweat? Sweet!! | Ask MetaFilter   (Site not responding. Last check: )
We all used to be stationed in Japan at one point or another, so I thought it'd be fun to have some Pocari Sweat on hand.
Their selection is a little limited, but they've always had Pocari Sweat.
Might be interesting to serve that up as pocari sweat first and see how many of them get tricked.
ask.metafilter.com /62405/Sweat-Sweet   (618 words)

  
 Medical Observer - Industry News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Pocari comes from the Japanese word "pokkari," meaning "clouds floating in the sky," which could very well describe the feeling one gets from drinking the beverage, said Pol Dimerin, sales and marketing director.
Pocari Sweat is an electrolyte- and carbohydrate-containing beverage (ECB), said Dr. Benjamin Co, medical director.
Pocari Sweat is now available in leading supermarkets and drug stores.
www.medobserver.com /current/indnews.html   (3017 words)

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