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[Latest 2024] 'A Faucet That Dispenses Secret Sauce,' 'Grand Recruitment for Fish Fillets' - Hokkaido Companies Go Wild! A Roundup of Hokkaido's April Fools' Jokes.

2024.04.01

Hokkaido

April 1st is April Fools' Day. Every year, various companies post humorous jokes on social media. Among them are some official accounts familiar to the people of Hokkaido! Here are a few posts from Hokkaido-based companies and brands from this year, 2024.

1. Matsuo Genghis Khan's "Secret Sauce Tap"
2. Nikka Whisky: "He's Eating a Thick Chikuwa!"
3. Oji Salmon's "Now Hiring: Salmon Fillets"
4. Sakeru Cheese's "Saketeru Cheese" (Split Cheese)
5. "Sapporo Dome Goes on a Business Trip Across Hokkaido"

1. Matsuo Genghis Khan's "Secret Sauce Tap"

Good morning!
Today is #AprilFoolsDay

In Ehime Prefecture, the "mikan juice tap" is a famous tourist spot, but at the Matsuo Genghis Khan main factory, we have a "secret sauce tap" 🍖

Every day, we dispense our "secret sauce" from this tap and marinate lamb in it to make "Matsuo Genghis Khan" 😉

Source: Post by @matsuo1956

This post from Matsuo Genghis Khan claiming "a tap that dispenses our secret sauce exists" became a hot topic, with comments like "It seems plausible" and "I want one at home." To add to the fun, Sorachi-kun, famous for its "Tokachi Butadon Sauce," also joined in!

Source: Post by @sorachiofficial

If taps for secret Genghis Khan sauce and butadon (pork bowl) sauce really existed, it would be a dream come true for the people of Hokkaido.

2. Nikka Whisky: "He's Eating a Thick Chikuwa!"

Actually, I'm eating a thick chikuwa!

April Fools

Source: Post by @nikka_jp

The "KING of BLENDERS," the bearded man on the Nikka Whisky label, brought some lighthearted fun to timelines with comments like "I can't unsee the chikuwa now" and "This is less of an April Fools' joke and more of a comedy contest." Now, every time you see the big sign at the Susukino crossing, you might just think of chikuwa (a tube-shaped fish cake).

3. Oji Salmon's "Now Hiring: Salmon Fillets"

【Now Hiring】Oji Salmon Co., Ltd. is looking for new team members. We await applications from salmon fillets who "want to be eaten deliciously."

#AprilFoolsDay

Source: Post by @Oji_Salmon

Oji Salmon, which previously went viral with their salmon fillet samples and was featured on Domingo, announced a job opening for "salmon fillets." The reply section was flooded with brave applicants! The realistic job description adds to the surreal humor.

4. Sakeru Cheese's "Saketeru Cheese" (Split Cheese)

We are pleased to announce the launch
of our new product from Sakeru Cheese:
【Saketeru Cheese】!!

Please give it a try 👐
If you want it, retweet 🔁

#SaketeruCheese #AprilFoolsDay

Source: Post by @sakeruofficial

From the Yukijirushi Hokkaido 100 brand's "Sakeru Cheese" (Splittable Cheese), they announced "Saketeru Cheese." The name is a pun, as "saketeru" means "is split." The joke product drew an unexpectedly positive response, with comments like "I actually want this" and "Please make this a real product."

5. Sapporo Dome Goes on a Business Trip Across Hokkaido

【Sapporo Dome to be airlifted across Hokkaido by drone!】
Sapporo Dome, which has been facing challenges in increasing event usage, has apparently decided to stop "passively waiting" and will now actively move around to capture events throughout Hokkaido.
(Today is April 1st)
#AprilFoolsDay

Source: Post by @Satoru_Wada

This April Fools' joke from Satoru Wada, a city-walking researcher known as "Burasatoru," received comments like, "The era of touring domes has come" and "The newspaper article looks so real."

April Fools' Day Buzzes with Companies' Best Jokes

From gags that make you chuckle to products you can't help but wish were real, corporate accounts entertained the internet again this year with a variety of April Fools' announcements. You can feel the effort the social media managers put into each one. We're already looking forward to seeing what they come up with next year!

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