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What are McDonald’s macarons really like in Japan?

• SoraNews24
  Mar 27, 2024
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We find out if budget fast food macarons are worth the hype. 

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• (adzuki • COK • commercials • desserts • Japanese commercials • matcha • McCafe • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • news • sakura • sweets • TV commercials)

McDonald’s sells Japanese red bean and matcha drinks with a zany sakura tea ceremony commercial

• Oona McGee
  Mar 15, 2024

Traditional flavours make hanami flower-viewing more captivating than ever before.

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• (adzuki • COK • commercials • desserts • Japanese commercials • matcha • McCafe • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • news • sakura • sweets • TV commercials)

This Malta McDonald’s is more a cafe than a restaurant–and perfectly located for a relaxing tea

• Dale Roll
  Sep 10, 2023

A McCafe of your dreams!

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• (COK • Europe • fast food • food • Malta • McCafe • McDonald's • pastries • SNJO • sweets • travel)

Look out, Starbucks — McDonald’s Japan has now entered the dessert drink game

• Oona McGee
  Aug 29, 2023

Can a fast food chain beat a coffeehouse chain at its own game?

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• (Anji Tabata • COK • commercials • cool • drinks • fast food • frappes • Frappuccino • Japanese commercials • kimutaku • macarons • marketing • McCafe • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • review • SNJO • strawberry • sweets • Takuya Kimura • taste test)

New luxury kuromitsu matcha frappe hits McDonald’s Japan’s McCafé for a limited time

• Katy Kelly
  Sep 3, 2021

Savor a syrupy signature Japanese flavor with this new frappe — before they’re all gone!

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• (drinks • frappe • kuromitsu • matcha • McCafe • McCafe by Barista • McDonald's Japan • tasty • Uji Matcha • yoka)

McDonald’s Japan adds three tasty new popcorn drinks to their menu

• Oona McGee
  Dec 26, 2017

Popcorn is the star partner for hot and cold beverages at McDonald’s this winter.

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• (drinks • limited edition • McCafe • McCafe by Barista • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • popcorn • sweets)

McDonald’s Japan adds limited-edition French macarons to their menu

• Oona McGee
  Dec 14, 2017

Four macaron flavours, imported directly from France, now come packaged in cute McDonald’s takeout boxes.

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• (france • limited edition • macarons • McCafe • McCafe by Barista • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • sweets)

Japan’s McCafé gives us new line of drinkable apple desserts and they look perfectly delectable!

• Kay
  Oct 19, 2017

Looking for something sweet? Now you can drink an apple dessert at a McCafé in Japan! 

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• (apples • drinks • McCafe • McDonald's • sweets)

McDonald’s Japan is bringing back their matcha treats again this year with a new twist

• Meg Murphy
  Aug 30, 2017

They’re bringing back some old favorites, plus a new item we have to try!

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• (drinks • green tea • matcha • McCafe • McDonald's • sweets)

McDonald’s adds yoghurt granola smoothies to its summer menu in Japan

• Oona McGee
  May 30, 2017

The new lineup of drinks is perfect for a hot summer’s day.

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• (drinks • fruit • McCafe • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • summer • yoghurt • yogurt • yogurt drink)

McDonald’s Japan unleashes final appeal of 2015 to disgruntled fan base: Fancy cakes!

• Master Blaster
  Dec 22, 2015

The beleaguered fast-food giant wants everyone in Japan to know that it is now your one-stop spot for decadent Viennese Sachertortes and delectable Chocolat Zuccotto.

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• (cake • dessert • fast food • McCafe • McDonald's • Sachertorte • Zuccotto)

Oh La La! McDonald’s Looks to Add a Touch of Class with Professional Baristas Brewing Custom Cups of Joe

• Master Blaster
  May 7, 2012

Having recently opened a location in the ultra-trendy Harajuku-Omotesando shopping area of Tokyo, McDonald’s Japan is brewing a new strategy with an extra shot of sophistication.

Don’t worry; it’s not the rebirth of that lame Mac Tonight moon man who played cheesy lounge music on the piano in the 80’s.  This time McDonald’s will be serving up freshly made custom cups of coffee by real baristas.

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  2. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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  4. Studio Ghibli’s Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp [Photos]
  5. Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]
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  9. Do Japan’s new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?
  10. How to watch Studio Ghibli’s new anime in Japan, with a special after-dark outdoor screening for Halloween

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  1. Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
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  7. Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
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  10. Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa

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