A lot of people avoid McDonald’s when visiting Japan. People tend to think it’s too American and a waste of time… I don’t recommend eating at McDonald’s too much but it’s definitely worth it to hit McDonald’s once during your travels in Japan to experience some of the subtle differences in both menu and service. Also, if you happen to need to sit and wait for a while, want to take a break and look through some Japan travel books, or even just charge your electronics, then McDonald’s is your spot.
In honor of McDonald’s here are some Japanese commercials on youtube to enjoy… some are pretty wacky as well so I’ll start with my favorite.
These Japanese kids LOVE McDonald’s so much it’s scary!
There are also some compilations available on YouTube for those folks who want to spend even more time enjoying some classic McDonald’s commercials from Japan.
Here are a bunch from 1977 to 2000:
I’ll be on the look out for some new Japanese McDonald’s commercials, especially if they come out with some interesting seasonal foods as they often do.