McDonald’s ‘Meal Ticket’ Basketball Documentary Offers Path for Marketers With Stories Too Big for Commercials
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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

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McDonald'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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/24/companies/mcdonalds-japan-price-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mcdonald039s #restaurants #food #inflation
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 Times
Anime 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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/02/companies/anime-manga-promotion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #anime #manga #amtrak #gucci #mcdonald039s
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 Key Sponsors

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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

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The firing of Nestle's CEO over an undisclosed romantic relationship with a subordinate, the latest corporate chief to be ousted over an office romance, begs the question: are corporate alarm systems working? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/03/companies/coldplay-nestle-ceo-office-romance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nestle #laurentfreixe #mcdonald039s #metoo #powerharassment #sexualharassment #bp #cbs
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 Times
McDonald'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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/21/companies/one-piece-mcdonalds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mcdonald039s #onepiece #pokemon #waste #food #cardgames
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
Deux chefs renommés racontent comment leur passage au McDonald’s, au Tim Hortons ou au St-Hubert les a formés.#cuisine #TimHortons #McDonald&039;s #restaurant #emploid&039;été #sérieEmploismémorables
Des «fast-foods» jusqu’au sommet des palmarès culinaires
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 Devoir
McDonald’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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/12/companies/mcdonalds-pokemon-apology/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mcdonald039s #pokemon #socialmedia #waste #food
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
A 43-year-old man suspected of stabbing two teens at a McDonald’s outlet in Kitakyushu has said he targeted them because he thought they were mocking him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/16/japan/crime-legal/japan-mcdonalds-murder-motive/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #stabbings #kitakyushu #masanorihirabaru #mcdonald039s #japanesepolice
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