McDonald’s, the American classic, is a familiar fast food restaurant that is known all over the world.  The golden arches appear in 119 different countries, giving rise to some interesting regional burgers.

Known as “maku-donarudo” or “maku” for short, the McDonald’s franchise can be found in 3,598 locations throughout Japan.  With such a big presence, many Japanese have a favorite maku burger.

The following is a list of the top ten McDonald’s sandwiches in Japan, based on the results of an internet poll.  Voters had from September 11 until midnight on September 16 to choose their favorite McDonald’s burger and a total of 207,948 votes were cast.

1) Chikin Tatsuta (Chicken Tatsuta)

2) Bigu Maku (Big Mac)

The signature burger of McDonald’s ranks at number 2 in Japan, taking a back seat to the Chicken Tartar sandwich.  Japan’s BigMac is a bit smaller than the ones served in the States, but looks like it’s assembled with more care (the two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions are all nestled neatly between their sesame seed bun, not spilling out everywhere in the cardboard container).

3) Teriyaki Maku Baagaa (Teriyaki McBurger)

4) Tsukimi Baagaa (Moon Viewing Burger)

Created to celebrate the harvest moon, the Moon Viewing Burger is only available during the fall in Japan.  Egg, beef patty, smoky bacon, special sauce (ketchup and mayonnaise) is sandwiched between a sesame bun.

5) Gurakoro

Macaroni and shrimp cream croquette (fried mashed potatoes), finely shredded cabbage, and katsu sauce.  This seasonal burger is only available from the end of November to the middle of December.  Due to its short appearance, the Gurakoro has developed a bit of a cult following, similar to the McRib in the US.

6) Teritama (Teriyaki Egg Burger)

7) Daburu Cheezu Baagaa (Double Cheese Burger)

8) Ebi Fireo (Filet-o-Shrimp)

Just like the Filet-o-fish but with a fried shrimp patty.

9) Fireo Fishu (Filet-o-Fish)

The Filet-o-Fish, another American classic, is down at the bottom at number 9.  You would think a country whose diet revolves around seafood would prefer the Filet-o-fish to the Chicken Tartar (ranked at #1).  Go figure.

10) Juushi Chikin Fireo (Juicy Chicken Filet-o…Filet-o-Juicy Chicken?)

No matter how you interpret the name of this chicken sandwich, you gotta love the Japanese word for “juicy.”

There you have it, the top ten McDonald’s burgers in Japan.  After looking at the list, we can’t help but think that there’s one burger missing: the Quarter Pounder with Cheese.  They sell it in Japan and it tastes pretty darn close to the original American version (maybe even a little less greasy).  However, simply ordering the Quarter Pounder in Japanese is a mouthful in itself (Kuwota Paunda Wizu Cheezu).  Wouldn’t you rather just order a Bigu Maku and be done with it?

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Aside from their yearly Big America burgers, McDonald’s Japan is usually mild-mannered when it comes to gimmicky burgers. Burger King Japan, however, is the flashy, too-much-making-wearing stepsister of the far more popular McDonald’s. From the Pumpkin Bomb Burger, filled with deep-fried pieces of kabocha to the BK RiNGO Burger filled with grilled slices of apples and cinnamon, BK Japan has produced their fair share of shocking burgers.

Arguably the most shocking burger to grace the “BK Lounge” was the completely black Kuro Burger, released in September.

Since McDonald’s doesn’t have a black version of their signature sandwich, our resident foodie, Kuzo, decided to make his own Black BigMac…a BigBlack if you will.

Using three of the Burger King Kuro Burger’s buns, which are blackened with bamboo charcoal, Kuzo managed to recreate an evil BigMac. Although we omitted the black squid ink ketchup that the original BK Kuro Burger was slathered in, the black BigMac wasn’t exactly delicious. Because the black bun is extremely chewy and plump, it doesn’t go well with the not-so-juicy BigMac patties. Since Burger King’s charbroiled patties are juicy and substantial, the meat juices soak into the fluffy black buns, creating an even bigger punch of meaty flavor.

The verdict: BigMac buns should stay on BigMacs, Kuro Burger buns are best on the Kuro Burger.

…I suppose we wasted our time.

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Your parents do it. Your neighbor does it, too. Even you have probably been guilty of it. We’re talking, of course, about the time honored tradition of eating in the car. We’d like to think that even folks back in the year 1910 were cruising down the road in their Model Ts munching on a salami or whatever they ate back then. To further enable in-car eaters, the drive-thru was invented resulting in cars being infiltrated by wayward French fries dropped while driving. But no more! McDonald’s Japan has created a special “potato holder” that enables drivers to enjoy fries without having to precariously balance them between their knees or take both hands off the wheel.

Starting April 24, patrons who purchase a value meal with a large order of fries will receive a free “potato holder.” The holder is red with the familiar golden arch logo and is made to fit in the cup holder of any car.  The campaign, which will only take place in Japan (sorry overseas McDonald’s fans), is expected to last until the end of May.

Now if only they added a built-in napkin dispenser so drivers won’t have to wipe their greasy potato fingers on the steering wheel.

Source: Hamusoku

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After our recent report on the April 24 release of the McDonald’s hands-free “potato holder,” we headed out and grabbed one for a test run.  Available for free with all large-size value sets, these plastic holders are only around for a limited time! But, with no car, how could we possibly do justice to the hands-free design, good for eating-on-the-go? That’s when we spotted our pink mama-chari (mama-chariot, a style of bicycle popular with mums in Japan) leaning against the wall of our driveway. With no shame whatsoever, Minoru, our test rider for the day, popped the plastic potato packet into the drink holder on the bicycle, inserted the large serving of fries and set off for a culinary trip around the block. Would they survive? Or would they fall? And how would our rider hold up?

Minoru set off cautiously at first, but then built up enough speed so the fries could feel the wind in their hair. True freedom fries! He reached down and plucked one out of its cozy holder. And then another. “I’m riding and eating fries!” He thought. “With both hands on the handlebars! And these things are tasty! Tastier than stationary fries. Lordy, this is good stuff!”

▼   A slow start.

▼   Looking a little wobbly…

▼   Riding in style!

Despite how much fun Minoru was having, when he rounded the corner and met our cameramen, he stayed true to his stoic Japanese roots by saying simply, “This is new.” Well, it certainly looked new to us! We watched as the man plucking fries on a pink mama-chari went for another round, disappearing down the street once again. This time when he returned, he came with a word of caution: reckless riding and high speeds may cause the potato holder to fall. So no speeding while eating! Enjoy these potato holder fries responsibly.

▼   Here’s a close-up look of the McDonald’s potato holder.

▼   Other suggested uses.

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We have all experienced it before. You’re too tired to cook, but also too tired to go sit down at a restaurant. You want a quick meal that takes no effort at all and you want to just veg out on the couch while you eat. Off to the McDonald’s drive-thru you go to order yourself a BigMac meal. You finally make it home, park yourself in front of the TV and peel open the greasy bag only to find that THEY FORGOT YOUR FRIES!!! Exhausted and completely famished, you bitterly bite into your BigMac which somehow doesn’t taste as good without a fry chaser.

But if you are in Japan, you can call up the McDonald’s you ordered your meal from and they will deliver the missing item…for free.

Many may already know that McDonald’s Japan delivers meals to your front door, but what you might not know is they will also deliver items that were purchased in-store that didn’t quite make it into the bag. If you find yourself in the scenario described above, simply call up the McDonald’s location you purchased your item from and you can potentially receive your missing item. There are two endings to a missing item conundrum:

• Evidence of your botched order

If you have your receipt and it shows that you ordered two BigMacs but only received one, a McDonald’s employee will promptly deliver your second BigMac. McDonald’s Japan states that you must have proof that the order wasn’t fulfilled correctly (your receipt) to receive a forgotten item, but even if you can’t, you won’t go away empty-handed from the inconvenient situation.

• No proof of your missing item

If you are sure you ordered two BigMacs, but the receipt only reflects that you ordered one, you can still call up McDonald’s and report your missing BigMac. In this case, since you have no written proof of ever ordering two burgers and you only paid for one, a McDonald’s employee will still come out to your residence, but will deliver a free meal deal coupon and a sincere apology instead of an actual BigMac.

In either case, you’ll still walk away with some compensation for your messed-up order. It might be a better deal to not have any proof since you get an entire meal for free (at a later time). How’s that for great customer service?

Source: Byoukan Sunday
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Kids nowadays have it rough. Sure, they have the Internet, sophisticated video games, and more electronics than fingers, but their McDonald’s Happy Meal toys are awful. I remember the days when you’d get a quality, hard-plastic toy that would withstand anything your imagination could throw at it. Now it’s half-heartedly put together pieces of garbage that are strewn alongside your mini pouch of fries (or apple slices if your mom isn’t cool). But in Japan, everything is different, especially this Christmas. Not only do you get a toy that blows all other modern day Happy Meal toys out of the water, your entire meal comes in a real cardboard golden arches box, just like old times.

Though technically called “Happy Set,” the name change doesn’t take away from this meal’s cool factor. Children (and awesome adults) are invited to order kids’ meals at McDonald’s across Japan and get their hands on special Mario toys. Here’s the line-up:

▼ Available on November 22

▼ Available on November 29

The Happy Set will come in a special Christmas edition box that can fold out to reveal a full Christmas tree:

Both the Mario toys and Christmas box will only be available for three weeks, and those purchasing their 420 yen (US$4.19) Happy Set on December 23 or 24 will receive a special dice game.

So go ahead and indulge a little this holiday season with a Happy Set from McDonald’s Japan. You can reminisce about the good ol’ days and talk about how kids just don’t understand a good toy when they see one.

Source: Game Watch
Images: McDonald’s Japan

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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: McDonald’s Japan has the best Happy Meal toys. In case you haven’t heard, the fast food chain created Mario toys for their “Happy Set” kids meals and they’re awesome. Lucky for those abroad, Japanese fans of the franchise have already uploaded videos of their McDonald’s Happy Meal Marios (say that five times fast). Take a look at just a few!

First off, here’s the commercial airing in Japan right now:

Man, I want to punch a giant question box…Anyway, on to the videos:

Now that we see this one in action, Mario looks more like a pole dancer than the Goomba-stomping plumber that we’ve come to adore.

Classic.

Speed up the video and you get this.

This one’s our favorite!!! Penguin Mario is so cute; he makes us want to get some ice cubes from the freezer to throw at people.

Here’s another longer video featuring all four toys (If you’re only interested in Mario, skip forward to 2:35). Koji Seto talks about the Mario toys and mentions that only four have been released so far. He also lets us know that buying four “Happy Sets” was not a waste because he didn’t eat anything all day yesterday. He proceeds to eat all four. After he’s finished the entire feast of burgers, nuggets and fries, it’s time to play with the toys.

So maybe the Mario toys aren’t exactly as cool as we had originally thought, but we still want them! I hope the office wants McDonald’s for lunch…

Source: YouTube via Destructoid

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McDonald’s Japan, oh how we love you! You give us so many delicious, heart-clogging treats like the Idaho burger with a hashbrown nestled in the middle or the Mega Potato stuffed with well over half a pound of fries. Now the world’s most recognized burger chain brings us little fried clusters of potato and cheese to get us through the cold Japanese winter.

Officially called “Cheese Potato Dip,” these snacks consist of shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses mixed with potato. The mixture is formed into balls that are fried to a golden brown, which are then served with an arrabbiata dipping sauce for an added kick of flavor. The snack can be ordered off of the side menu through the winter season for 150 yen (US$1.46) for five pieces. We images these Cheese Potato Dips taste like cheesy tater tots and few things are better than cheesy tater tots.

Source: Jin 115 via NariNari
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Ah, the good old days! It seems like every generation longs for that time when they were young and all was right with the world. McDonald’s Japan is taking that feeling of nostalgia and cramming it into a hamburger with their freshly announced American Vintage campaign, taking us back in time with 1950′s diner fare, 1970s soul food and 1980s pop culture cuisine.

McDonald’s Japan has released delightfully old-timey posters for their American Vintage campaign. Take a look at this advertisement for “Classic Fry with Cheese”:

Three different series of the American Vintage campaign will be unveiled in McDonald’s restaurants across Japan starting with the 1950s American Diner menu on January 7:

▼ Diner Double Beef with Chicago-style steak sauce and mashed potatoes.

▼ Diner Honey Mustard with honey mustard, bacon, cheddar cheese and lettuce.

▼ Classic Fries with Cheese, served with a sprinkle of “Bacon flavor topping.”

Next on McDonald’s Japan’s trip to yesteryear is 1970s soul food, served from the end of January to the middle of February :

▼ Hot & Groovy Chicken

▼ Hot & Groovy Beef

Last up is 1980s Pop Culture from the middle of February until the beginning of March:

▼ American BBQ Chicken

▼ American BBQ Beef

If you’re hankering for what McDonald’s Japan deems to be a flavor of the past, then head on over to the Golden Arches for a healthy dose of nostalgia.

Source: McDonald’s Japan via NariNari
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Origin: McDonald’s Japan serving “American Vintage” burgers starting this January
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This year, the sakura cherry blossoms are scheduled to start appearing in Japan as early as March 20 and will slowly move their way north as the country begins to thaw after a particularly snowy winter. Just one day after the appearance of the actual blossoms, McDonald’s will release a spring-inspired burger that takes a cue from the very sakura that Japan is so famous for. But with a pink-colored bun and sakura mayonnaise sauce, it’s unclear if the odd combination will be as well received as cherry blossoms and beer.

Officially called “Sakura Teritama,” the burger is filled with a fried egg, ginger teriyaki pork patty, lettuce and sakura daikon radish mayonnaise sauce. Oh, and don’t forget the pink bun!

McDonald’s Japan will also be selling a Sakura Cherry soda or float and will decorate each store with cherry blossom decorations.

So if winter in Japan has got you down, turn to your local McDonald’s for a bit of a spring pick-me-up!

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In our modern digital age, it can be somewhat jarring to see Japan clinging so doggedly to its analogue roots. Despite being considered by many to be the home of technology, Japan is also a place where the fax machine is still considered a vital piece of office equipment, flip-phones are holding their own against smartphones, and without actual, physical cash, it is sometimes impossible to make a payment in a store or restaurant.

Like so many people these days, on the rare occasion that I order food in, I’m far more inclined to reach for my laptop than my phone, and a kitchen drawer stuffed with fast food menus is now something that I associate only with my childhood and university days. Even so, I receive anywhere between 10 and 15 fast food delivery menus through my door each week living here in Tokyo, with Pizza Hut and pals feeling the need to constantly remind me of their existence by showing me brightly coloured pictures of their food and telling me that they’re just a phone call away.

And now, it would seem, McDonald’s Japan has joined the ranks of companies employing shifty-looking dudes on scooters to push junk mail through my mail slot.

Since the very idea of McDonald’s delivery, or “McDelivery” as they insist on calling it, is completely alien to me (the service apparently exists in some countries but not others), the sight of a menu headed with the Golden Arches coming through my door came as a bit of a surprise. Homegrown competitor MOS Burger has been offering local–and kind of sweet–delivery for a while now, and I occasionally see McDonald’s delivery bikes zipping up and down the road outside my nearest station, but this is the first time McDonald’s has invited itself into my home by joining the junk-mailing masses.

But before this menu reaches its ultimate destination of the brown paper bag my wife and I keep by the kitchen bin for paper recyclables, I thought I’d share McDonald’s home delivery offerings with those of you who, like me, still find the idea of dialling for a Big Mac and fries incredibly odd.

We begin with the seasonal burgers, namely popular “wobbly egg” Tsukimi Burger (below left), artery-choking Chicken Cheese Tsukimi (centre), and new Kinoko Tsukimi, which features a helping of mushrooms.

The delivery menu features pretty much everything you’ll find at a typical branch of McDonald’s here in Japan, with Big Macs, Teriyaki Burgers, Ebi (prawn) Filet Burgers, as well as those weird-looking mushroom risotto balls, listed alongside all the usual drinks and sides.

It would seem that Mickey D’s will even deliver breakfast (below right) to you between the hours of 7:00 and 10:30 a.m., with coffee, fruit and vegetable juice, McMuffins and, um, hot dogs all available to order. Because who doesn’t want to feel like they’re at a baseball game the moment they roll out of bed?!

There are also set menus available for two or three people (or loners who want to calorie themselves to sleep), with two “value sets” going for 1,790 yen (US$16) or three for 2,304 yen. Breakfast for two – presumably minus the china cups pictured – will set you back 1,172 yen.

Since being forced to close 110 of its locations across Japan in 2013, McDonald’s has vowed to provide delivery to a greater number of areas, so it looks like McDonald’s menus will be joining those of their pizza, sushi, ramen and “family restaurant” competitors from now on. Still, I suppose it’s nice to be reminded every so often that I’m never more than a quick rummage through recycling bin from a cup of coffee and a hot dog at 7:00 in the morning.

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This summer, consumers in Japan were shocked by the news of “Chickengate”, the Chinese food scandal that revealed a dirty secret behind our favorite Chicken McNuggets. Since then, McDonald’s Japan has tried to win back customers with Tofu McNuggets, and more recently introduced the “Hiru Mac” or “Lunchtime Mac” to encourage patrons to come for lunch and enjoy great discounted prices.

But, the public still worries about where the chicken is coming from. The sales of McNuggets haven’t recovered since McDonald’s Japan revealed that the chicken comes from Thailand, so they’re trying a new tactic of…giving away free Chicken McNuggets.

It seems that with the purchase of any item comes a handy pamphlet with the bold words “Chicken McNuggets: all about safety, taste and peace of mind”. It reminds customers that all the chicken no longer comes from China with handy pictures and flow charts. And then at the very end, it thanks you for your patronage with a coupon that gets you free Chicken McNuggets!

McDonald’s Japan has gone the old sales trick of “FREE STUFF!” to try and bring their customers back. What do the Japanese public think about such a transparent ruse?

▼“…Obviously sales of McNuggets are low. I wonder if they can recover.”

マックで飯買ったらナゲット無料券付きのこんな読み物渡されたけど、やっぱりナゲットの売り上げ激減して回復しないんだろうな http://t.co/SjQ21GWyOy

—
たあかP＠9th症候群 (@yayotakap) October 17, 2014

▼“And then I got a free coupon.”

そしてナゲットの招待券もらった http://t.co/7MXLtltWO9

—
杏子@妖怪カイキンマダー＆ゴンピ垢 (@ankomizuki) October 17, 2014

▼“…It’s hard to gain back trust. I’ll give anyone this free coupon! LOL”

最近マクド行く度にこういうの貰うけど私はもうナゲット食べる気はない 赤字やからか知らんけど失った信頼を取り戻すって難しいなー。 無料券は誰かにあげよう(笑) http://t.co/ZFLo4uxsYb

—
ゆうみ (@fujimocchan_422) October 17, 2014

It doesn’t seem like they are winning back every customer. There still appears to be some very real concerns about where the ingredients come from. Their mushroom risotto balls didn’t seem to help their cause either. Looks like McDonald’s Japan is going to have to do a bit more to reassure the public that their ingredients are safe and tasty. In the meantime though…Free McNuggets until New Year’s Eve!

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As part of their World Mac Hawaii campaign, McDonald’s Japan will be serving up island-inspired burgers and desserts starting February 10. With flavors taking a cue from popular Hawaiian main dishes such as kalua pork and the famous loco moco, and desserts featuring a tropical flare, these new menu items are sure to put a little sunshine in your cold, snowy Japanese winter.

Let’s take a closer look at the World Mac Hawaii lineup:

• Hawaiian Barbecue Pork

Inspired by kalua pork, a traditional Hawaiian dish cooked in an underground oven, the Hawaiian Barbecue Pork burger features slow-cooked pork, a spicy pork patty, pineapple barbecue sauce, coleslaw, and pickles. Get the taste of a luau in a burger starting February 10.

• Loco Moco Burger

McDonald’s Japan has taken the flavors of loco moco and put it on a bun. The Loco Moco burger consists of two beef patties, a fried egg, cheese, lettuce, and powdered cheese. And what would loco moco be without the gravy sauce? They’ve added plenty on top to give it that authentic Hawaiian flavor! Get yours at the beginning of March!

• Hawaiian Pancakes

We’re not sure how authentic these “Hawaiian Pancakes” are, but the mixed-berry-topped flapjacks are accompanied by vanilla soft serve ice cream with macadamia nuts sprinkled on top…so maybe they are Hawaiian after all? At any rate, you’ll be able to give them a taste on February 10 at McDonald’s locations around Japan.

• Pineapple Pie & McShake Banana

The new Pineapple Pie is just like the famous warm and flaky Apple Pie from McDonald’s, except it’s filled with chunks of, you guessed it, pineapple. The McShake Banana is said to have a creamy texture that’s positively bursting with the flavor of bananas. Both of these items are just 100 yen (US$0.85), so even if you’re not digging the island flavors, you won’t be out a lot of mula.

This isn’t McDonald’s Japan’s first attempt at recreating the flavors of US states. We’ve already experienced the Texas and Idaho burger from McDonald’s Japan just two years ago. So what do you think, Hawaiian natives? How authentic do these “Hawaiian” burgers look to you?

Source: NariNari
Images: McDonald’s Japan

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Origin: Hawaiian-inspired loco moco and kalua pork burgers coming to McDonald’s Japan
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Much like the rest of the world, fast food in Japan is a war of franchises trying to one-up the other. When McDonald’s announced it was getting rid of large-sized fries, Lotteria announced they’d give customers “whatever size they wanted.” When McDonald’s was struggling with the morning crowd, Mos Burger seized the opportunity to strike by offering a traditional Japanese breakfast.

Now that Mister Donut has upped the ante by rolling out a strawberry-chocolate-marshmallow pizza, McDonald’s has answered back with its new strawberry whipped cream donut and shortcake. Who will emerge the victor? Well, so far, it’s looking pretty one-sided.

The two items that McDonald’s is putting out to “welcome in spring” starting on March 3 are the Sugar Donut with Strawberry Whipped Cream and Shortcake with Strawberry Whipped Cream. They’ll be available at any McDonald’s restaurant in Japan with a “McCafé by Barista” installed inside. If you’ve never seen one of those before, it’s basically a small coffee shop inside of a McDonald’s, usually decorated in slightly less gaudy colours than a typical fast food joint.

▼ For your friends who would much rather get a nice, healthy caramel latte and slice of cheesecake instead of a burger.

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“McCafé by Barista” has pretty much the same menu that you’d find at any Starbucks: espressos, cappuccinos and all those other caffeinated concoctions, with cakes, muffins and other desserts to match. They spice up the menu every now and then with seasonal items, such as the two new strawberry sweets coming in March:

▼ Normally I’d say that when you order it, it won’t look anything like the picture, but this is Japan, so….

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Unfortunately for McDonald’s, though, early reactions to the new items have not been as warm as they were probably hoping. Mostly netizens are upset over the price of the desserts: 260 yen (US$2.16) for the donut, and 360 yen ($3.03) for the slice of cake. Considering Mister Donut’s chocolate-marshmallow-amazing-pizza-thing is almost half the price at just 194 yen ($1.63), they kind of have a point. Here’s what they had to say:

“I’d rather just have a normal strawberry on top instead of the gross cream, thanks.”
“(In response to above) Strawberry cream keeps for longer than normal strawberries, that’s why they use it.”
“If they were 100 yen cheaper I’d buy them.”
“Yeah, the sponge on that cake does not look like 360-yen quality.”
“At that price I can just get a much better cake at a conbini or cake shop.”
“Do they think we’re stupid?”

While the response is not exactly positive so far, we wont blame you if you “accidentally” buy one of the strawberry items. If you do happen to try one, let us know if you thought it was worth the asking price!

Source: Digital PR Platform via Alfalfalfa
Featured/top image: Digital PR Platform

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Origin: “Do they think we’re stupid?” McDonald’s Japan’s new, unappealing strawberry shortcake and donut
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Most anywhere in the world you go, you’re likely to find the familiar golden arches somewhere nearby. For foreigners living in Japan, McDonald’s can provide a quick and inexpensive taste of home, while at the same time giving more adventurous eaters new and exciting twists on the classic McD’s taste with seasonal treats like the pink sakura or black squid-ink burgers. Currently, the chain is offering up some Hawaiian-themed eats, like its barbeque pork burger, banana milkshake, and mixed berry pancakes.

When the craving for pancakes strikes, McDonald’s might not be the first place to come to mind, but Japanese netizens have been pleasantly surprised at just how good the Hawaiian pancakes actually are.

The Hawaiian mixed berry pancakes are being served for a limited time as part of the burger chain’s “World Mac [as it’s pronounced in Japan] Hawaii” campaign, and Japanese diners are raving about them.

マクドナルドのパンケーキ、予想以上にいい http://t.co/B5Lqb6uWsW

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イスクラ★プラネットDDR (@DDRplanet) February 27, 2015

▲”McDonald’s pancakes are better than I expected.”

マクドナルドのハワイアンパンケーキ 案外旨いよ！ http://t.co/0zuQZxlXV6

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＊まかみん＊ (@makaminn) February 28, 2015

▲”McDonald’s Hawaiian pancakes are unexpectedly delicious!”

マックのハワイアンパンケーキっ うま！うま！ http://t.co/0xaa4tjlY2

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だみだみっ (@zuuuu8181) February 27, 2015

▲”McD’s Hawaiian pancakes are so good!”

For 420 yen (US$3.50), you get two soft pancakes topped with powdered sugar and mixed berry sauce (which includes raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries), and accompanied by soft-serve ice cream topped with nuts.

マクドナルドのハワイアンパンケーキ食べてみた🎵 想像よりより美味しかった♡ 生地のモチモチが特徴なのかな⁇ 生クリームあまり好きじゃないのでアイスが嬉しい🍦 http://t.co/7exAnDdoXS

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  (@unchocolat) February 14, 2015

▲”I tried McDonald’s Hawaiian pancakes. They were way better than I imagined. I think it was the springy texture of the pancakes that really stood out. I don’t really like whipped cream, so I was happy that it came with ice cream instead.”

ソフトクリームとミックスベリーソースをからめるとたまらない。 #ハワイアンパンケーキ http://t.co/h3ePsOnfku

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Tomo (@infra20th) February 09, 2015

▲”When the ice cream and berry sauce melt together, it’s out of this world.”

マクドナルドのハワイアンパンケーキが意外とおいしかったので皆さん機会あればどうぞ http://t.co/DNvipe0Aew

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鹿田 (@to500km) February 26, 2015

▲”McDonald’s Hawaiian pancakes were surprisingly good, you should try them if you have the chance.”

The Hawaiian campaign is only running until to the end of March, so if you want to see what all the fuss is about you better get there fast! I’m sure there will be lots of disappointment once the pancakes are off the menu.

Source: NAVER Matome, Famiresu
Featured image: Twitter @taozo

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Origin: McDonald’s Japan introduces Hawaiian-inspired menu, netizens can’t get over the pancakes
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McDonald’s hasn’t been doing so well in Japan for a while now, but they’re still plugging away at the Japanese market, trying to stay popular in a country that has plenty of burger chains of its own, and without any of those awkward food scandals at that.

It seems their latest gimmick – giving away free stripy socks akin to those Ronald McDonald wears – is doing more to win over customers than any of the special creations they’ve previously tried to use as bait, however…

It turns out that the sock-baiting actually has philanthropic motivations, however. Customers who donate an amount over 300 yen (US$2.49) at any McDonald’s store to the Ronald McDonald House charities group will receive a free pair of Ronald McDonald stripy socks in exchange.

It seems that Japan’s McDonald’s munchers were so happy with the socks, they took to Twitter en masse to tweet their approval:

マックで300円募金したら赤白しましま靴下もらえた〜！ http://t.co/0dKY5ciuFd

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竹内佐千子 (@takeuchisachiko) April 29, 2015

“I donated 300 yen at McDonald’s and got some red-and-white socks!”

マックで募金して靴下もらった！ (ૢ˃ꌂ˂⁎) http://t.co/X7JhjOLRuC

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(｀□´)まさっちお！! (@candyassboi) April 28, 2015

マックで靴下もらえる(笑) 今度もらお(笑) http://t.co/xLrPFNGhVn

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まおふなもと (@ma_ohhhhh) April 28, 2015

マックの靴下はきましたよ！ http://t.co/MgdpTQqFVz

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てくちはるか (@sanso_suiso) April 07, 2015

#拡散希望 仕事前に募金！真咲さんとお揃いー(笑) 月組ファンはマックへ行こう！300円の募金でとってもPUCKな靴下もらえるよ！ #スマイルソックス #moontroupe #宝塚 http://t.co/IZ5OnLSizp

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謙信@留年組 (@takarazuka_uesu) April 29, 2015

マックで300円募金したら靴下くれた💪 家で履こうと思う💭💭 あ、かなり履き心地はいい感じ👍 http://t.co/a2liD50Qqo

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きっか☞アカウント作り直し (@love199897327) April 29, 2015

マックで募金したら、ドナルドのソックスを貰った。履きこごちなかなかいいよ！ http://t.co/0OxJKPq75q

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なみへい (@1974namihei) April 29, 2015

We have to say that the socks do look cute. If they had the McDonald’s logo on them or a picture of Ronald McDonald’s horrifying face, then we’d probably have to steer clear, but since they’re just red and white stripes, they’re more easy to pair with a variety of outfits and kind of look like candy. Smart move, McDonald’s!

Source: Naver Matome
Featured image: Twitter @takeuchisachiko Top image: Twitter @chizuki3

Origin: Want socks with that? McDonald’s Japan attempts to win customers with fast food, toasty feet
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McDonald’s Japan has been kind of hit and miss with its strategies in the last couple of years. And just when they start doing a few things REALLY right (complimentary socks and free smiles!) they come up with another concoction that’s got netizens dry-heaving.

This time, the offending item is the “healthy” chicken veggie patty burger, aka the “Mogumogu Mac” (mogumogu is an onomatopoeia that means chewing), which is designed specifically for kids.

The Mogumogu Mac is the first new item in 11 years to be added directly to the regular menu. It consists of a chicken patty filled with bits of corn, carrot, beans and other vegetables inside a bun, with ketchup on top.

マクド　11年ぶりレギュラー新作「モグモグマック」を明日から発売　これは写真詐欺のしようがないな alfalfalfa.com/articles/11908… この「モグモグマック」は、“子供が野菜も楽しく食べてくれるサンドイッチがあったらい... http://t.co/gFAvVxupLx

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アルファルファモザイク (@alfalfafafa) May 24, 2015

The new burger is a response to concerned parents’ calls for a burger that kids will enjoy which will also convince them to eat more vegetables. It’s available as part of a Happy Meal set that includes a drink and a side of sweetcorn. For some reason.

モグモグマックとかかわいすぎかよ…… http://t.co/6Lc1aG3Ksp

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ええんやで中村 (@nakamura_reona) May 22, 2015

The burger went on sale across Japan on May 25 for an indefinite period, and is apparently part of a move towards making the fast food chain into the kind of “modern burger restaurant” that really resonates with the Japanese public. This all might sound strange to those of us who grew up with greasy burgers and juicy nuggets – after all, McDonald’s is probably the last place we’d choose to take a child who’s lacking vegetables in their diet – but McDonald’s Japan has to compete with other burger chains in Japan which tend to have a slightly more upmarket image.

Japan’s netizens were quick to weigh in on the new addition to the menu. Sadly, it wasn’t exactly positive:

“It looks like animal feed.”

“What parent would make their child eat this?”

“If parents want their kids to eat vegetables, they wouldn’t take them to McDonald’s… This is madness.”

“Looks disgusting, why don’t you add some lettuce at least?”

“This looks like a very unHappy Meal to me…”

“If I were a parent, I’d never feed this to my kid.”

“I showed my five-year-old this picture and he said it looked gross.”

“More chicken? It looks grotesque…”

The burger might look unappetising, but we’re going to withhold judgement until we can get our butts down to Makku and try one for ourselves (for science!). We’ll be sure to let you know how it tastes once we’re done mogumogu-ing. Hopefully we won’t follow it up with a touch of gerogero-ing (puking!)

Source: Livedoor – Itai News
Main Image: Mcd-Holdings

Origin: Net users recoil as McDonald’s Japan’s new “Mogumogu” chicken veggie burger hits kids’ menu
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There’s no denying McDonald’s Japan has had rough time these past few years, with incidents like the spoiled meat scandal contributing to declining sales. To complicate matters further, some of the fast food chain’s campaigns and initiatives, like the sudden removal of menus from its counters (which have since been reinstated), have been met with confusion if not outright anger from Japanese customers. Now, it seems McDonald’s has captured the Japanese Internet’s attention again with what could well be their strangest campaign ever.

McDonald’s Japan will be releasing a new line of “affordably priced” burgers on October 26. And while that’s all fine and well, it’s their special one-day promotion in which they’ll be giving away these new burgers for free that has been raising eyebrows due to its bizarre catch.

There are three burgers in the new “Otegoro Mac” (lit. “affordable McDonald’s”) line of menu items, each priced at 200 yen (US$1.67) or 500 yen ($4.19) when purchased as a set that comes with a drink and your choice of fries, chicken McNuggets, salad or sweetcorn.

▼ The Egg Cheeseburger comes with a jiggly cooked egg and melted cheddar cheese on top of a 100% beef hamburger patty.

▼Next is the Barbecue Pork Burger, made with a smoky pork hamburger patty and crispy lettuce flavored with a rich barbecue sauce.

▼ Finally, here’s the Ham Lettuce Burger, consisting of ham, lettuce. tomato and cheese, flavored with a mild mustard sauce.

As far as we can tell from the promotional images, the burgers look fairly normal, if a little on the light side—especially the Ham Lettuce Burger which looks borderline sad. But where things start getting a bit silly is the nicknames the burgers have been given.

Yes, in true Japanese style each of the affordable offerings has been given a shortened version of its name as part of the promotional campaign: the Egg Cheese Burger is to be officially known as Eguchi, the Barbecue Pork Burger shall be Babepo, and Hamutasu is, of course, the new name for the Ham Lettuce Burger.

But that’s not all! From 2pm until 5pm on October 25—the day before the official release of the new products—McDonald’s will be giving away a free burger to anyone with the same name as any one of the three nicknames.

But wait… how likely is that? Sure, Eguchi is a fairly common Japanese name, but do the names Babepo or Hamutasu exist in the world, much less in Japan?

Somewhat mercifully, McDonald’s will be providing any one of the three new burgers free of charge to customers not only with the exact same name as the burgers’ nicknames but with a longer name that contains one of the nicknames (like Seguchi, or, um, Suzubabepo…), and also to a maximum of three accompanying guests as well. The offer also applies to names registered with social media, but you will be asked to show appropriate identification.

Japanese Internet users seem to think that the use of the nicknames borders on the ridiculous, as two of the three names likely don’t exist in Japan, and we kind of have to agree that including the bogus names does make it hard to take the campaign seriously.

Still, at least the Eguchi-sans of Japan will be getting a free burger—not to mention suddenly finding themselves extremely popular on October 25 with people wanting to accompany them to McDonald’s for lunch. We hope the lucky folks who get to try a complimentary burger enjoy the experience!

Source: McDonald’s Japan news release via Narinari.com
Photos: McDonald’s Japan website special campaign page and McDonald’s Japan news release

Origin: McDonald’s Japan to give new burgers away for free—provided you have the right name
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McDonald’s new “Camembert Teritama” burger has hit Japan, so our writers offered up their cast-iron stomachs for a taste test!

It seems like McDonald’s Japan is always coming up with weird food in order to entice patrons to sample its delicious, salty fare. We’ve already dealt with chocolate fries and limp veggie burgers, among others, so what’s next?

Well, how about their new Teriyaki egg burger with blended Camembert cheese?

Long-serving RocketNews24 reporter Mr. Sato was first to sample the new product. Despite knowing better, he was still a little disappointed that the sloppy mess in his burger box didn’t really resemble the picture-perfect burger on the storefront sign.

▼ The first bite is with the eye, McDonald’s…

More than the presentation, however, Mr Sato was concerned about the taste of the new burger since, to his ears, Camembert cheese on a burger sounded a little gross. But perhaps he’d be pleasantly surprised? He took his first tentative nibble…

Rather than tasting of feet like he’d expected, the Camembert Teritama tasted overwhelmingly of… teriyaki sauce. In fact, Mr. Sato claims that the teriyaki taste was so overpowering that it was impossible to tell if there was any cheese on the burger at all.

He quickly chomped a regular, cheese-less Teriyaki Burger which he’d bought for “dessert” and the sake of comparison, and found that while both burgers tasted the same, the standard Teriyaki Burger was much less sloppy and had crisper lettuce than its new sibling as a result of the lack of camembert.

Since the Camembert Teritama burger costs 390 yen (US$3.40), Mr. Sato couldn’t help thinking that fast food lovers would be better off saving themselves 30 yen and buying the Teriyaki Burger, which costs 360 yen (US$3), instead.

▼ The others corroborated Mr. Sato’s claims that, despite the inclusion of Camembert, the new burger has no discernible cheese taste.

▼ “The cheese is a lie,” lamented fellow reporter P.K. Sanjun. Then again, we all know he’s more of a Burger King kind of guy…

You heard it here first, folks: McDonald’s Japan’s Camembert Teritama Burger is kind of a flop. Or perhaps a “slop” would be a more fitting description. What a shame—it sounded so tasty too…

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The internet has gone gaga for these Doraemon-cosplaying felines.

With the new Doraemon movie hitting theaters earlier this month, McDonald’s Japan has decided to get in on the action by offering six different toys with its Happy Set (as Happy Meals are called in Japan) kids’ meals.

One of these toys is a replica of Doraemon’s collar, which according to the fast food giant’s latest commercial, was originally intended to be used by kids as a dress-up toy.

However, thanks to some pet owners who thought the collar above would look much better on an actual cat, now it appears that just as many feline fans as kids are rushing out to get their hands on one and posting about it online, much to the delight of the Japanese Twitterverse.

▼ “I put the McDonald’s Happy Set toy collar on my cat, and it looks so cute!”

マックのハッピーセットのおもちゃつけてみた可愛い🐱 https://t.co/Hpj6L47B4P

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ますい ひかり (@HikariMasui) March 27, 2016

▼ “Hey everyone, you can get this collar from the McDonald’s Happy Set!♡ Look at our pet cat and dog transformed into Doraemon\(´▽`)/ It’s really cute, so be sure and go to McDonald’s tomorrow morning!”

みなさん、これはマクドナルドのハッピーセットでゲットできますよ♡ おうちのにゃんこ、わんこがドラえもんに大変身\(´▽`)/ とってもかわいいので、明日は朝からマクドナルドへGO!笑 #マクドナルド #ハッピーセット https://t.co/y04clkFlrT

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みかん (@mikanorwegian) March 27, 2016

▼ “After seeing Mikan-chan’s (@mikanorwegian) tweet, I went over to McDonald’s. I finally got a picture! That bell jingle…it’s like the sound of my youth…”

みかんちゃん(@mikanorwegian )のツイート見てマック行ってきました。 やっと写真とれた！ 鈴チリーン…なんて儚げな音…。 #ノルウェージャンフォレストキャット #ハッピーセット https://t.co/h6jrI5CjWt

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キイロイトリ☆ (@amuna920) March 26, 2016

▼ “I wanted the Happy Set so badly that I went there all by myself for lunch. The collar’s a little too big so it falls off, but I managed to get it on. Yuki-Chan’s got quite the doyagao.”

ドラえもんのハッピーセットが欲しすぎてひとりで昼マックしてきました。ブカブカですぐ落ちちゃいますが何とか装着。…雪ちゃんのドヤ顔が半端でない^_^; #猫モフー #ドラえもん https://t.co/cgjQDjdq3R

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雪…TL追えていません (@meaningsnow) March 25, 2016

▼ “Look at me! I’m Dorae~mon~♪”

『ぼくドラえ～もん～♪』 マックのハッピーセット買っちゃいました(о´∀`о)❤ https://t.co/pyEIm4ixAU

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く　み (@kumimahu93) March 25, 2016

▼ “For those of you with cats! You should go out and get a McDonald’s Happy Set quick! Not only will it fill you up, but you can get your hands on this happy little item here.”

猫飼いの皆さん。 直ぐにマックへ行ってハッピーセットを買うのです。空腹を満たせる上に、幸せになれるアイテムが手に入ります。 フォロワーさんのお陰で、今、凄く幸せ(*˘︶˘*).｡.:*♡ #猫 #ノルウェージャンフォレストキャット https://t.co/pZ9TduvUka

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あさきあさぎ (@ASAGI_A_S) March 26, 2016

Although we’re sure no kitties in the  photos above were harmed, it goes without saying that it wouldn’t be a good idea to use it as a regular collar, or force your cat to wear it if it’s adamant about not being subjected to such embarrassment. But if your cat is game and you manage to get your hands on one, we’d love to see photos!

Source: Twitter (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) via Grape, YouTube/McDonald’s
Top image: Twitter/@ASAGI_A_S
Insert images: McDonald’s Japan, YouTube/McDonald’s

Origin: New Doraemon Happy Meal toy in Japan becomes the latest pet craze【Pics】
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