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McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing Pie receives mixed reviews online
New dessert divides the nation. Every autumn, people in Japan look forward to tsukimi (literally “moon-viewing“), a custom that honours the beauty of the harvest moon, which looks particularly bright...
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Is McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing Burger any better than a...
Find out if the new release is nothing more than over-hyped marketing. Back in the day, the Japanese tradition of “tsukimi” (“moon-viewing“) in early autumn used to be a relatively quiet affair, with...
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New Hello Kitty McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toys are here, and Kitty’s sister...
The Sanrio sisters get sporty in new Happy Meal team-up. McDonald’s Japan has a packed schedule of beloved big-name characters to collaborate with, as shown by their recent Pikachu and Rilakkuma Happy...
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McDonald’s Japan’s new apple caramel black tea and Kyoho frappes are...
New fall frappes on the way in time for when the leaves fall. Just because summer’s done doesn’t mean that Japan’s craving for frozen treats has gone away. Still, foodies’ taste buds are telling them...
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Does McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing shake really taste like a...
Taste comparison leads us to a new discovery about Japan’s most popular brand of pudding. As the days and nights get cooler in Japan, it’s finally beginning to feel like autumn, so it’s nice to be...
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New Hello Kitty x McDonald’s Japan collaboration is like a life lesson to...
Sanrio character gets herself in a pickle for this advertising campaign. It may be hard to believe, but Japan’s beloved Hello Kitty is turning 50 this year. As the hardest working cat in show...
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McDonald’s Japan brings out new sweet potato caramel chocolate pies for autumn
We might be about to fall in love with these fall sweets. September has become a very busy month for hamburger chains in Japan. First, they started applying the concept of Japan’s early autumn...
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New McDonald’s Shiba Inu pie packaging wows customers in Japan
Puppy pies add a dash of cuteness to the menu this autumn. On 9 October, McDonald’s released a duo of sweet pies in Japan, but what ended up making news wasn’t the pies themselves but the cute...
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McDonald’s Japan has Precure anime magical girl Happy Meal toys, and they’re...
Cures Wonderful, Nyammy, and more characters from the hit series are headed to McDonald’s Japan in two batches of toys. McDonald’s Japan has been making fans of Japanese pop culture very happy...
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What 1,000 yen can get you at McDonald’s in Japan right now
Puppy pies are waiting to take you on a taste adventure. It’s all about pups and pies at McDonald’s in Japan right now, because the chain recently released a duo of Sankaku (Triangle) Choco Pies with...
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Grimace frightens schoolgirls, rides a Japanese train as the cult shake...
Will the viral #grimaceshake trend catch on in Japan? Last year, Grimace made a comeback at McDonald’s in the U.S. with a new purple-coloured shake released in the character’s honour. The shake then...
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McDonald’s Japan debuts new anime girl mascot character with incredibly long...
New Dabuchi burgers arrive with new mascot. Food often comes with a side order of linguistics in Japan, and McDonald’s Japan is serving up an extra-large helping with the introduction of their new...
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McDonald’s Japan now sells pies in…Dalmatian dog boxes
Cookies and cream sankaku pie is served up in some scary cute packaging. On 9 October, McDonald’s added a couple of seasonal Sankaku (Triangle) Choco Pies to the menu that caught the attention of...
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Is the Grimace shake worth the hype?
We find out if this limited-edition beverage is as good as everyone says it is. While McDonald’s customers around the world have been raving about the Grimace Shake since it appeared last year,...
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McDonald’s Japan’s Gurakoro burger faces a giant rival in Komeda’s Gurakuro
Gurakoro vs Gurakuro proves the McDonald’s registered trademark can only go so far. Fast food wars aren’t new in Japan, as rival chains often go head-to-head serving up similar seasonal offerings for...
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Evangelion and McDonald’s Japan launch first-ever collaboration with...
Get in the damn Golden Arches, Shinji! You know an anime has hit the visual-design bullseye when not only its characters, creatures, and mecha are memorable, but when even its font instantly signals...
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McDonald’s Japan announces Evangelion burger line, releases crazy anime video...
Dig in to the damn burgers, Shinji. Last week came the announcement of a surprising partnership: McDonald’s and Evangelion. The fast food chain known for its burgers and fries and the anime known for...
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McDonald’s Japan has a fukubukuro lucky bag that everyone wants to get their...
There’s good reason why this is one of the most sought-after bags of 2025. The start of the year in Japan is synonymous with fukubukuro (“lucky bags”), which are bargain bundles sold by stores around...
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New Sanrio Little Twin Stars Kiki and Lala McDonald’s Happy Meal items are...
We get our hands on all six items as the Sanrio twins celebrate their 50th birthday. Last month McDonald’s Japan made the shocking announcement that they were launching a collaboration with...
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Pokémon Poké Peace Happy Meals at McDonald’s Japan fill us with...
New Happy Meals give us a taste of what it would be like to share your home with a bunch of extra-cute Pokémon. Valentine’s Day always makes for a great excuse to go out and have dinner at a fancy...
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