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Makku or Makudo? Would a burger by any other name taste as sweet?
- Richard Simmonds
Aug 8, 2017 - Tweet
Kanto region vs. Kansai region in a regional McDonald’s burger battle.
- Japan
- (Burger Love • burgers • Kansai • Kansai vs. Kanto • Kanto • Kanto vs. Kansai • katsu • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • roast beef)
We try the new Pikachu McFlurry from McDonald’s Japan
- Oona McGee
Jul 18, 2017
We caught not one but all six Pikachu designs!
- Japan
- (anime • cute • limited edition • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • McFlurry • Pokemon • Pokémon: I Choose You)
McDonald’s Japan reveals the pocket monster flavour for the new Pokémon McFlurry
- Oona McGee
Jul 12, 2017
Unfortunately, we won’t be getting a Bulbasaur Broccoli McFlurry, but the new dessert looks equally amazing.
- Japan
- (desserts • limited edition • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • McFlurry • Pokemon)
McDonald’s adds unusual mango smoothies to their menu in Japan this summer
- Oona McGee
Jul 11, 2017
The luxurious beverages are being paired with some surprising ingredients.
- Japan
- (drinks • limited edition • mango • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • smoothies • summer)
McDonald’s now has a Calpis McShake on the menu in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jun 26, 2017
One of Japan’s most distinctive flavours is blended into a McDonald’s milkshake for a limited time.
- Japan
- (Calpico • Calpis • drinks • limited edition • marketing • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • McShake • milkshakes)
New McFlurry from McDonald’s Japan offers swirls of caramel to make you dizzy with sweetness
- Kay
Jun 3, 2017
What’s sweeter than caramel? Soft serve ice cream mixed with caramel!
Big Mac sauce now comes in a jar from McDonald’s Japan
- Oona McGee
Jun 2, 2017
Only 300 of these exclusive jars will be available to customers.
- Japan
- (Big Mac • fast food • food • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • sauce)
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.
- Japan
- (drinks • fruit • McCafe • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • summer • yoghurt • yogurt • yogurt drink)
It’s sweet, cool and green! McDonald’s Japan to offer McShake Kiwi
- Kay
Apr 24, 2017
Get ready for some green fruity freshness from McDonald’s Japan.
McDonald’s adds wasabi and teriyaki sauces to their Chicken McNuggets in Japan
- Oona McGee
Apr 21, 2017
The “Phantom Nugget Thief” and his son front a new campaign to promote this intriguing “parent-and-child” sauce set.
- Japan
- (chicken nuggets • fast food • food • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • McNuggets • teriyaki • wasabi)
McDonald’s Japan adds new beef burgers to their regular menu for the first time in eight years
- Oona McGee
Apr 6, 2017
We try the new burgers brought out to replace the Quarter Pounder and find they’re every bit as tasty as they look.
- Japan
- (beef • burgers • cheeseburgers • Clubhouse Burger • fast food • food • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • teriyaki burger • wow)
Sayonara Quarter Pounder: McDonald’s Japan takes iconic burger off its menu
- Oona McGee
Mar 26, 2017
Japanese customers took to social media to let us know how they felt about the announcement.
McDonald’s Japan tempts and pressures us with limited-time Hokkaido Melon shakes
- Casey Baseel
Mar 16, 2017
We’re getting the shakes just thinking about these delicious-sounding McShakes.
- Japan
- (drinks • fast food • Hokkaido • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • melon • melons • sweets)
Lovely Doraemon glasses to become available…from McDonald’s Japan!
- Kay
Mar 15, 2017
Fans of Doraemon may want to check an unexpected spot for the newest Doraemon merchandise — their local McDonald’s branch!
Spring comes to McDonald’s Japan in the form of a sakura-flavored dessert!
- Kay
Mar 1, 2017
It’s time to look forward to a taste of Spring — with the “McFlurry Crunchy Sakura“!!
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • McDonald's Japan • McFlurry • sakura • spring • sweets)
McDonald’s releases new “Yakki” burger based on a popular Japanese meal
- Oona McGee
Feb 20, 2017
There’s even a scent-filled 4-D promotional movie being screened to coincide with the new burger’s release.
- Japan
- (4-D • burgers • fast food • marketing • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • movies • promotions)
Donald Trump playing cards exist in Japan thanks to McDonald’s
- Oona McGee
Jan 18, 2017
The words “Donald Trump” are even printed in katakana at the top of the packet.
- Japan
- (cards • Donald Trump • funny • Japanese language • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • playing cards)
【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】McDonald’s Japan thrills fast food lovers with tasty-looking merchandise
- Oona McGee
Jan 3, 2017
McDonald’s ushers in the New Year with a special bag filled with discount coupons, a blanket, a cushion, and even a pair of gloves!
- Japan
- (fast food • fukubukuro • Fukubukuro 2017 • Lucky Bags • lucky bags 2017 • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • New Year's)
We check out this year’s new “Ultra” Gratin Croquette Burger from McDonald’s Japan
- Kay
Dec 19, 2016
How special are these burgers that they’re calling “ultra?” We try them to find out!
- Japan
- (Burger • fast food • food • food review • Gurakoro • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan)
McDonald’s Japan releases new “Ultra” prawn and macaroni croquette burger
- Oona McGee
Dec 11, 2016
The giant creamy croquette burger comes in two delicious varieties, with a very special overhaul for 2016.
- Japan
- (burgers • croquettes • fast food • limited edition • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan)
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