
McDonald's 'Meal Ticket' Basketball Documentary Gives Marketers Path
McDonald's 'Meal Ticket' Basketball Documentary Offers Path for Marketers With Stories Too Big for Commercials
VarietyMcDonald's in Japan will raise the prices of about 60% of its menu items by ¥10 to ¥50 starting on Wednesday, with the size of the price hikes to differ at some stores, including those at airports and in urban areas.
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McDonald's to raise menu prices in Japan starting Wednesday
The fast food chain said the price hikes reflect higher material, energy and labor costs.
The Japan TimesAnime and manga are being increasingly introduced by global companies from McDonald’s to Lego to promote their products and convey their corporate messages, banking on the global appeal of the Japanese art form.
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More foreign companies adopt anime and manga as PR tool
Amtrak now has an “anime conductor” featuring in manga-style safety posters that are displayed in railway stations around the U.S.
The Japan Times
NBC's New NBA Coverage Lures American Express, McDonald's as Sponsors
NBC's new NBA rights deal has lined up ad support from American Express and McDonald's, among other sponsors
Variety
From Coldplay kiss cam to Nestle, office romances are costing CEOs their jobs
The firing of Nestle CEO Laurent Freixe this week puts the spotlight on office relationships, and their ubiquity.
The Japan TimesMcDonald's Japan has cancelled a Happy Meal promotion based on the "One Piece" manga series in the wake of a frenzy sparked by a Pokemon-themed campaign that triggered an uproar over uneaten food being discarded.
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McDonald's Japan to skip 'One Piece' Happy Meal promo
The cancellation follows a similar Pokemon-themed campaign that sparked a frenzy and uproar over uneaten food being discarded.
The Japan Times
Des «fast-foods» jusqu’au sommet des palmarès culinaires
Deux chefs renommés racontent comment leur passage au McDonald’s, au Tim Hortons ou au St-Hubert les a formés.
Le DevoirMcDonald’s Japan has issued an apology following a weekend frenzy in which many bought its Happy Meals in bulk to get their hands on limited-edition Pokemon trading cards, only to discard the food afterward.
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McDonald’s Japan apologizes over frenzy linked to Pokemon card promotion
Many customers bought Happy Meals in bulk to get their hands on limited-edition Pokemon trading cards, only to discard the food and resell the cards online.
The Japan Times
Kitakyushu stabbing suspect claims targeted teens 'mocked' him
Fukuoka Prefectural Police are investigating the murder case, suspecting that the anger was triggered by a one-sided grievance.
The Japan Times