Family Mart is really, really big in Japan. Lawson's and 7-11 are about
as big. I'm not sure of the market share, but from what I saw there,
those are the big three.
The other thing to remember is that parking in Japan is really
difficult. Worse that NYC from what I've been told. O_O
Cheers, Peter
On 2/27/15 12:23 PM, Cor van de Water via EV wrote:
I have not been to Japan,
but in Taiwan the Family Mart can be found at every other street corner,
they are more ubiquitous than 7-11, so if they have DC-quick charging at
many of their locations, that is *huge*!
Note that often Family Mart type stores sell a limited selection of hot meals
besides some groceries and decent coffee so many workers stop by these
convenience stores for a quick meal.
DC quick charging makes sense in such a situation.
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Subject: [EVDL] EVLN: Weirdest-Sexy L3 EVSE Ad @FamilyMart.jp (v)
% Ultraman-monster & Chesticle-model & CHAdeMO-coupler! Oh My! %
https://transportevolved.com/2015/02/24/japanese-ad-for-electric-car-rapid-charging-at-familymart-is-the-weirdest-tv-ad-weve-ever-seen/
Japanese Ad for Electric Car Rapid Charging at FamilyMart is the Weirdest TV Ad
We’ve Ever Seen February 24, 2015 By Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield ht2 Chelsea Sexton
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The TV ad features a monster and a supermodel…
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Theres a Nissan LEAF and music too.
video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk6Lqjb7xOQ
[Japanese>translate.google>English]
Jer King band & love Shinozaki "charging Love Story"
Family Mart (FamilyMart) Feb 23, 2015
In Family Mart to set up a "for electric vehicles (EV · PHEV) fast charger",
Did you know are providing a service?
More to many customers the "electric car" and "rapid charger for electric
vehicles."
To help you feel familiar, a group of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. cooperation, Right now it is
being carried out "Family Mart de charge campaign."
The Eleking Ya is a popular monster of Ultraman series Please see the original
movie that love's Shinozaki of popular idol starring!
http://www.family.co.jp/campaign/charge/open/
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Forget the Chevrolet Volt dance. Forget the hugging Polar Bears from the Nissan
LEAF’s first TV Ad. And forget those mischievous anthropomorphic Kia Soul
Hamsters in the Kia Soul EV ads.
They’re all pretty tame when compared with the latest at from Japanese grocery
store chain FamilyMart, which manages to combine a popular TV monster with
Japanese gravure idol Ai Shinozaki and a Nissan LEAF electric car. It’s meant
to advertise the fact that FamilyMart is the leading provider of store-based
Rapid DC quick charging for electric car customers in Japan.
We’re going to let you watch the ad first — then explain what it’s all about.
Those familiar with Japanese culture will recognise the non-human as Eleking,
the fictional alien electric-eel-like kaiju (strange creature) from the
tokusatsu (special effect) TV series Ultraseven. Created way back in
1967 by Eiji Tsuburaya, the series was a followup to the Ultraman series, a
live-action, special-effects show. Both feature the Science Special Search
Party, whose job it is to protect the earth from alien invasion and rampaging
monsters, primarily in human guise. But when the alien threat is too much, one
of the team inevitebly activates the “Beta Capsule,” a powerful artifact which
transforms them into a super-humanaoid giant from space known as Ultraman. And
in the best TV tradition, Ultraman always saves the day.
Eleking is one of Ultraman’s many nemeses, and has come back again and again to
fight against him in various reincarnations of the series since its 1960s
inception.
With us so far? Good.
The woman in the ad meanwhile is Ai Shinozaki, a famous Japanese ‘gravure idol’
(model) and singer. A member of the AeLL, a music idol group, she’s instantly
recognisable to anyone who follows Japanese idol group culture.
Those familiar with Japanese culture will recognise the non-human as Eleking,
the fictional alien electric-eel-like kaiju (strange creature) from the
tokusatsu (special effect) TV series Ultraseven. Created way back in
1967 by Eiji Tsuburaya, the series was a followup to the Ultraman series, a
live-action, special-effects show. Both feature the Science Special Search
Party, whose job it is to protect the earth from alien invasion and rampaging
monsters, primarily in human guise. But when the alien threat is too much, one
of the team inevitebly activates the “Beta Capsule,” a powerful artifact which
transforms them into a super-humanaoid giant from space known as Ultraman. And
in the best TV tradition, Ultraman always saves the day.
Eleking is one of Ultraman’s many nemeses, and has come back again and again to
fight against him in various reincarnations of the series since its 1960s
inception.
With us so far? Good.
The woman in the ad meanwhile is Ai Shinozaki, a famous Japanese ‘gravure idol’
(model) and singer. A member of the AeLL, a music idol group, she’s instantly
recognisable to anyone who follows Japanese idol group culture.
The ad itself involves Eleking the monster noticing the supermodel as he plugs
in his LEAF at the FamilyMart. Besotted, Eleking buys Shinozaki a coffee, but
that does nothing to impress the pop star. So a helpful employee suggests he
plays some music.
Cue the weirdest musical number we’ve seen in a while, with Eleking the monster
playing a foam guitar, accompanied by the store clerk on bass guitar, and
Shinozaki on vocals.
Her microphone, of course, is the CHAdeMO DC quick charge plug no-longer
charging the Nissan LEAF. But that’s okay, because we’re treated to a musical
montage of Ultraman references, including Shinozaki shooting love-rays as she
poses in Ultraman’s trademark “one arm horizontal, one vertical” power pose.
Still lost? That’s okay, because this particular explanation comes full circle.
You see, the latest incarnation of Ultraman uses a Nissan LEAF and a Nissan
e-NV200 electric minivan as the vehicles of choice for the Science Special
Search Party, kitted out with special ray guns and dodads which not only fight
the monsters weekly but plug into the charging ports on each vehicle.
Clean, green, and fighting monsters too. We’re impressed.
And of course, Eleking is part of the Ultraman universe, so it all makes sense
in the end.
At least, sort of.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FamilyMart
FamilyMart
http://www.family.co.jp/english/
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http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/ai-shinozaki-eleking-family-mart-20150237626.html
Ai Shinozaki is Electrifying in a Commercial for Family Mart’s New EV Charging
Stations!
by Okkun on Feb.24.2015
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ai_Shinozaki
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http://ultra.wikia.com/wiki/Eleking
Eleking Ya is a popular monster of Ultraman
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http://www.japantoday.com/category/technology/view/familymart-installing-electric-vehicle-charging-stations
FamilyMart installing electric vehicle charging stations
By Yoriko Takahashi May. 03, 2014
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http://akihabaranews.com/2014/04/30/article-en/familymart-installing-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-1346070826
FamilyMart installing electric vehicle charging stations
by Yoriko Takahashi April 30, 2014
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http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Consumers/FamilyMart-to-install-more-quick-chargers-for-electric-cars
FamilyMart to install more quick chargers for electric cars
April 26, 2014
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FamilyMart intends to set up quick-charge stations for electric vehicles at
500 locations by September
]
...
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/business/AJ201209050047
Quick-charge stations for electric vehicles spreading around Japan
September 05, 2012 By SATOSHI KUBO
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A quick charger for electric vehicles is ready for use at a FamilyMart
convenience store in Yokohama. (Ryo Toyooka)
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