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Does McDonald’s (MCD) Sell Krispy Kreme (DNUT)? Doughnuts Coming Across the US: Krispy Kreme Inc. shares had their biggest gain ever after McDonald’s Corp ...
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Quick Glance: McDonald's to Sell Krispy Kreme Doughnuts by End of 2026
- McDonald’s plans to sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts at all 13,500-plus US locations by the end of 2026.
- The rollout begins in the second half of this year, taking about 2.5 years to add Krispy Kreme's treats nationwide.
- Krispy Kreme will significantly improve distribution efficiency, reach grocery and convenience stores, and grow its system profitably.
- The partnership will unlock growth opportunities for McDonald’s, especially in breakfast, and promote efficiency through reduced waste and increased production.
Execs in Japan busted for winning dev bids then outsourcing to North Koreans: Government issues stern warning over despot money-making scheme
theregister.com/2024/03/28/japan_nk_arrests/
Quick Glance: Execs in Japan Arrested for Winning Dev Bids and Outsourcing to NK
- Two executives in Japan were issued arrest warrants for charges related to establishing a business that outsourced work to North Korean IT engineers.
- Authorities suspect Pak may have connections to a person involved in the foreign currency acquisition activities of the Hermit Kingdom, and are looking into potential money flow to North Korea.
- Amid an investigation involving the development of a smartphone app that breached Japan's banking act, authorities found suspicious transfers to North Korean IT engineers from Robast.
- Hiring a North Korean for development tasks can contribute foreign currency and illicit funds for a despot's operations, while also violating national sanctions.
Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults: Since 2011, sales of adult nappies have outpaced those for infants in Japan as its population ages.
bbc.com/news/business-68672186
Britain enters period of mourning as Greggs unable to process payments: First they came for McDonald's and I did not speak out because I have even worse ...
theregister.com/2024/03/20/greggs_payments_meltdown/
Quick Glance: Greggs Faces Technical Issues: UK Stores Temporarily Closed
- This morning, Greggs encountered an IT disruption that resulted in stores being unable to process payments.
- Customers took to social media expressing dissatisfaction with closures across cities like London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Cardiff due to issues with the chain's tills.
- Major chains including McDonald’s, Sainsbury’s, Argos, and Tesco faced significant technical challenges in the past week.
- Over the weekend, two of the UK's largest supermarket chains - Tesco and Sainsbury’s - grappled with technical difficulties.
Man asks for no salad in McDonald's burger but when it arrives he's 'devastated': The 'devastated' man was exposed by his wife on Facebook after he ...
mirror.co.uk/money/man-requests-no-salad-mcdonalds-32395526
Takerufuji captures historic title at Spring Grand Tournament:
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/20240324-176514/
Quick Glance: Takerufuji Makes History with Victory at Spring Tournament
- No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji receives the Emperor’s Cup after his historic win at the Spring Grand Tournament in Osaka.
- Takerufuji, the lowest-ranked wrestler in the makuuchi division as a No. 17 maegashira, became the first in 110 years to win the championship in his debut in the top tier.
McDonald's IT Outage Forces Store Closures Worldwide: Stores in the US, Japan, the UK, and multiple other countries report problems with ordering ...
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Quick Glance: McDonald's Outage Impacts Global Operations
- McDonald's apologizes for a global technology outage that led to the closure of several restaurants for hours.
- The outage began around 12 a.m. CDT during a configuration change and was nearly resolved about 12 hours later, according to the Chicago-based company.
- The outage was also not related to the company's shift to Google Cloud as a technology provider, as stated by McDonald's.
- Some McDonald's locations resumed normal operations post-outage, including venues in Bangkok, Milan, and London.
McDonald’s names its CEO as new board chairman, taps Kimberly-Clark exec as independent director
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/19/mcdonalds-names-its-ceo-as-new-board-chairman-taps-kimberly-clark-exec-as-independent-director/
Fast-food companies seeing low-income diners pare orders: Runaway prices at U.S. fast-food joints and restaurants have made people skittish down the income ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/fast-food-companies-seeing-low-income-diners-pare-orders-2024-03-27/
US military command in Japan to be revamped, FT reports: U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will unveil a plan next month to ...
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This McRib Copycat Recipe Has Big Main Character Energy: A step-by-step guide to making McDonald's McRib, the rarely available pork-and-barbecue-sauce sandwich ...
seriouseats.com/ultimate-homemade-diy-mcrib-recipe
Hand-dyed Banners for Children’s Day Prepared by Saga Pref. Artists
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240325-176646/
In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts: TOKYO -- Japanese, who previously favored musical artists from the U.S ...
asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Life/In-Japan-even-Taylor-Swift-can-t-make-it-to-the-top-of-the-music-charts
Warner Bros. Discovery to Expand Anime Production in Japan: Warner Bros. Discovery is to expand anime production in Japan as it sees the category reaching ...
variety.com/2024/tv/news/warner-bros-discovery-anime-production-japan-1235949405/
Easy Japanese news in translation: 101-year-old locomotive retires in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0na/013000c
TSS cases "in various countries": Tokyo comments on deadly wave of infections: In Japan, cases of infection with toxic shock syndrome, or TSS for short ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Tokio-aeussert-sich-zu-toedlicher-Infektionswelle-article24823849.html
Secret McDonald's bargain revealed by mom of 5 — here's why she's celebrating the dinner box
nypost.com/2024/03/20/lifestyle/secret-mcdonalds-bargain-revealed-by-mom-of-5-heres-why-shes-celebrating-the-dinner-box/
US, Japan plan biggest upgrade to security pact in over 60 years, FT reports: The U.S. and Japan are planning the biggest upgrade to their security alliance ...
reuters.com/world/us-japan-plan-biggest-upgrade-security-pact-more-than-60-years-ft-reports-2024-03-24/
Imperial Palace Street Opens for Cherry Blossom Viewing; Most Trees Not Yet in Bloom
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/imperial-family/20240323-176266/
McDonald's stores close in Sri Lanka after deal with partner ended, lawyer says: McDonald's has ended an agreement with its local partner in Sri Lanka and all 12 ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/mcdonalds-stores-close-sri-lanka-after-deal-with-partner-ended-lawyer-says-2024-03-24/
Craftsman’s works spreads nationwide through furniture with no nails: Yuji Takahashi uses a traditional technique called 'sashimono,' by which grooves are carved ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/society/hiroshima-furniture-craftsman/
Diners With Lower Incomes Shrink Their Fast Food Orders: McDonald's and Wendy's say they're seeing smaller orders and fewer visits from people ...
inc.com/reuters/diners-with-lower-incomes-shrink-their-fast-food-orders.html
2 men die at nursing home in southwest Japan in suspected murders - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240323/p2a/00m/0na/002000c
JERA, Exxon to explore development of hydrogen and ammonia production project in US
reuters.com/business/energy/jera-exxon-explore-development-hydrogen-ammonia-production-project-us-2024-03-25/
After 9 yrs, Yokohama comes back as No. 1 cruise ship port in Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240325/p2a/00m/0na/017000c
Ikigai Fruits Now Delivering $89 Japanese Strawberries, $120 Melons to US: Previously unattainable fruit can now be delivered straight to your door.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-21/ikigai-fruits-now-delivering-89-japanese-strawberries-120-melons-to-us
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Empress Dowager Shoken’s Waka Poems Translated into English
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/imperial-family/20240325-176539/
How to Invest in Japan: Which ETFs to Buy For Japan Stock Market: The country’s stock market is booming, but the first rate hike since 2007 may temper the rally.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-18/how-to-invest-in-japan-which-etfs-to-buy-for-japan-stock-market
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Japan's tale of two economies: BOJ hike and stock boom yet to trickle down: TOKYO -- As labor unions at Japan's largest corporations celebrated their ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/Japan-s-tale-of-two-economies-BOJ-hike-and-stock-boom-yet-to-trickle-down
McDonald's owner takes profit hit due to California's $20 minimum wage: A McDonald's franchisee in Los Angeles told KTLA 5 News she'd be taking a profit hit ...
businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-california-menu-could-become-unaffordable-to-cover-wage-hike-2024-3
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Quick Glance: McDonald's owner faces profit loss due to California's $20 minimum wage
- A McDonald's franchisee in Los Angeles stated she would incur profit losses as prices couldn't be raised enough to offset the new wage.
- California's minimum wage for fast-food workers is increasing to $20 per hour from April 1, 25% higher than the state's current minimum wage.
- While price hikes may deter some fast-food customers, it is expected to boost wages for staff in other hourly occupations like retail workers.
- The new bill applies to limited-service restaurant chains with at least 60 restaurants nationally, affecting both corporate-owned and franchised restaurants.
Nintendo And Illumination Announce New Mario Bros. Animated Movie: Arriving in 2026
nintendolife.com/news/2024/03/nintendo-and-illumination-announce-new-mario-bros-animated-movie
McDonald's Workers Land Pay Rise—But Customers Warned: Starting April 1, the minimum wage for fast food workers in California will go up to $20—but chains are ...
newsweek.com/mcdonald-workers-pay-rise-customers-warned-california-1883590
Princess Aiko to Make Solo Trip to Ise Jingu for 1st Time
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/imperial-family/20240319-175384/
Watchdog assessing McDonald's and Greggs IT failures: Payments Systems Regulator is examining spate of outages, which also affected Sainsbury's and Tesco.
bbc.com/news/technology-68628348
Closing ceremony held for sole elementary school in Japan's fastest-aging village - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240325/p2a/00m/0na/013000c
Nintendo pulls out cold: Super Mario is retired - last chance: A Mario hit retires, Nintendo pulls the plug for good.
pcgames.de/Nintendo-Firma-15624/News/switch-zieht-eiskalt-durch-Mario-Megahit-wird-in-Rente-geschickt-letzte-Chance-1443961/
Dollar Tops 151 Yen for 1st Time in 4 Months
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/economy/20240320-175753/
Ship accident off Japan: tanker carrying 980 tons of chemicals capsized: Eight dead, one survivor and two missing: a South Korean tanker with 980 tons of ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/20/schiffsungluck-vor-japan-tanker-mit-980-tonnen-chemikalien-gekentert
Itochu and BCG team on AI-powered business consulting in Japan: TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Itochu and U.S.-based Boston Consulting Group will start a joint ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Itochu-and-BCG-team-on-AI-powered-business-consulting-in-Japan
Japanese chocolatier conquers Belgium: When Yasushi Sasaki moved from Japan to Belgium at the age of 19, he spoke not a word of French and had no clue what he ...
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US government agencies demand fixable ice cream machines: McFlurries are a notable part of petition for commercial and industrial repairs.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/ftc-and-doj-want-to-free-mcdonalds-ice-cream-machines-from-dmca-repair-rules/
Japan land prices rise most in 33 years, but foreign investors shy away: TOKYO -- The value of land in Japan has climbed by an average of 2.3% on the year ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Property/Japan-land-prices-rise-most-in-33-years-but-foreign-investors-shy-away
People in Japan await bloom of sakura cherry blossoms: A weather information firm says central Tokyo will have to wait a little longer to enjoy cherry blossoms ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3182/
$12 dinner box McDonald's order goes viral on TikTok: Leiela Kapewa-Latu shared a video of her ordering a $12 dinner box at a local Texas McDonald's that's ...
goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/12-dinner-box-mcdonalds-order-viral-tiktok-108302417
Teacher disgusted after McDonald's worker calls her a 'lazy s***': A woman is 'fuming' after her McDonald's delivery came with an extra side of ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/19/teacher-disgusted-mcdonalds-worker-calls-a-lazy-s-20491904/
'Curse of the Colonel' KFC statue disposed of in Osaka: A plastic statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken's founder Colonel Sanders that was a lucky charm for ... Show more
Scientists say tectonic plate tearing apart under Pacific Ocean from Japan to New Zealand
wionews.com/science/scientists-say-tectonic-plate-tearing-apart-under-pacific-ocean-from-japan-to-new-zealand-688973
Partial Suspension of Express Trains on JR Sobu Line for Signal Confirmation, Sakura to Tokyo Station
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240325-176535/
How to Make McDonald's Big Mac Sauce at Home, According to an Ex McDonald's Chef
foodandwine.com/mcdonalds-big-mac-sauce-recipe-8612542
Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane project: Japan announced plans on Wednesday to develop a next-generation passenger jet over the next decade after ...
omanobserver.om/article/1151561/world/asia/japan-unveils-next-generation-passenger-plane-project
Sakura stories revisited: Getting in the mood for hanami: We are revisiting some past content on the science, economics and culture of cherry blossom season.
japantimes.co.jp/podcast/2024/03/25/deep-dive/sakura-hanami-season/
Japan confirms first human-to-human transmission of tick-borne SFTS virus: A doctor became infected with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) after ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/20/japan/science-health/first-person-to-person-sfts-infection-japan/
McDonald's: Headwinds From Middle East Conflict: Discover the financial insights of a successful global brand's Accelerate the Arches strategy amidst boycotts.
seekingalpha.com/article/4680660-mcdonalds-headwinds-from-middle-east-conflict
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Jack Black Can't Believe There Isn't Already A Red Dead Redemption Movie: The Super Mario Bros. and Minecraft actor says we are currently in a ‘video game movie ...
kotaku.com/jack-black-gta-red-dead-redemption-movies-borderlands-1851367544
MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with NPB teams: The order has also forced MLB clubs to sever ties with pro teams from Mexico, Taiwan and South Korea.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/27/baseball/mlb-npb-ties-severed/
Horses going through McDonald’s drive-through in Hawke’s Bay given the softest of serves by management
nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/horses-going-through-mcdonalds-drive-thru-in-hawkes-bay-given-the-softest-of-serves-by-management/GKIAJS7HTRHHXOJVKIUNCG6KGE/
Ohtani Makes South Korean Fans Forget Rivalry With Japan: Baseball fans in South Korea have embraced the superstar from Japan, despite the longtime rivalry and ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/19/world/asia/ohtani-japan-south-korea.html
After 10 Short Years, Chick-fil-A Just Announced a Big Change: The Chick-fil-A decision is making headlines. But will it make a difference?
inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/after-10-short-years-chick-fil-a-just-announced-a-big-change.html
This menu item is 'back by popular demand' at McDonald's in Louisiana, nationwide
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/food_restaurants/breakfast-bagels-return-to-mcdonalds-menus-nationwide/article_4bd8d316-eac6-11ee-8294-db7e175c1723.html
Here’s What You Need to Know About McDonald’s Viral $12 ‘Dinner Box’: McDonald's $12 Dinner Box — the bargain meal taking TikTok by storm — includes two Big ...
foodandwine.com/mcdonalds-dinner-box-8613286
After clash, China warns Philippines over escalation in South China Sea: China's Defense Ministry issued the warning a day after Manila accused Beijing of ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/24/asia-pacific/politics/china-philippines-south-china-sea-escalation/
Starbucks just became the second-biggest restaurant on the globe: New locations worldwide mean Starbucks sits just behind McDonald's.
qz.com/top-fast-food-chain-in-world-mcdonalds-starbucks-subway-1851339788
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How switching from a smart to a flip phone saved me: To stop the endless doomscrolling, some people are turning the clock back and switching to 'dumbphones.'
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/18/japan/smartphone-addiction-japan-flip-phones/
Japan's renewed push for homegrown airliner faces turbulent path: TOKYO -- Japan's new effort to develop a next-generation airliner by 2035 will seek to ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aerospace-Defense-Industries/Japan-s-renewed-push-for-homegrown-airliner-faces-turbulent-path
How to Make McDonald's Big Mac Sauce at Home, According to an Ex McDonald's Chef
foodandwine.com/mcdonalds-big-mac-sauce-recipe-8612542
Swimming: Mizuki Hirai, Rikako Ikee qualify for Olympics in 100 butterfly - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240319/p2g/00m/0sp/004000c
Why have IT outages affected McDonald's, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Greggs?: Greggs, McDonald's, Tesco and Sainsbury's have all suffered IT outages in the past week ...
itv.com/news/2024-03-20/why-have-it-outages-affected-mcdonalds-tesco-sainsburys-and-greggs
McDonald's worker allegedly beaten by group of teens while on the job: Khoby Dawson is calling for better protection from the fast food giant after he was ...
9news.com.au/national/mcdonalds-worker-allegedly-beaten-by-group-of-teens-while-on-the-job/57f543a2-86c4-40fd-9c2d-8611c6a4d035
World’s First ‘Dragon Ball’ Theme Park to Be Built in Saudi Arabia
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240325-176585/
Quick Glance: Dragon Ball Z Theme Park to Open in Riyadh
- Middle Eastern fans rejoice as Dragon Ball theme park set to open in Riyadh, complete with over 30 attractions, including a 70-meter high Shenron with a roller coaster inside.
- The park will feature seven different areas that recreate iconic locations from the manga like Kame House, Capsule Corporation, and Beerus's Planet, allowing fans to experience the adventure from the beginning.
- Dragon Ball franchise, popularized globally in 1984, has a massive fan base mourning the recent passing of creator Akira Toriyama.
- The series Dragon Ball, which debuted in 1984, has grown to become one of the best-selling manga series ever and has popularized manga across the globe with its exciting anime adaptations.
Japan’s first rate hike in 17 years unlikely to dent Singdollar’s strength against yen anytime soon
straitstimes.com/business/economy/japan-s-first-rate-hike-in-17-years-unlikely-to-dent-singdollar-s-strength-against-yen-anytime-soon
Dai Nippon Printing to mass produce photomasks for Rapidus chip: TOKYO -- Dai Nippon Printing will begin mass producing photomasks, used in printing ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/Dai-Nippon-Printing-to-mass-produce-photomasks-for-Rapidus-chip
More Companies Use Alumni Networks to Rehire, Work with Former Employees
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20240328-177092/
SS Rajamouli shares post as 110-year-old Takarazuka company in Japan adapts RRR as Broadway play. Watch
hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/ss-rajamouli-shares-post-as-110-year-old-takarazuka-company-in-japan-adapts-rrr-as-broadway-play-watch-101711156655714.html
Japan's Aeon to even out pay between part- and full-time workers: TOKYO -- Japanese retailer Aeon will start boosting wages for part-time workers at 40 group ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Retail/Japan-s-Aeon-to-even-out-pay-between-part-and-full-time-workers
Stolen R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R Saved From Shipping Container at the Last Minute: This famous R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R was driven by Lewis Hamilton before it was ...
thedrive.com/news/stolen-r34-nissan-skyline-gt-r-saved-from-shipping-container-at-the-last-minute
Big Mac goes Big Tech — with a few hiccups: McDonald's reliance on tech backfired on Friday when an outage forced it to shut stores around the world.
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/16/mcdonalds-tech-reliance/
'Big Mac' you make at home 'looks better than real thing' in ultimate fakeaway: McDonald's signature dish the Big Mac is made up of two juicy beef patties ...
mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/food-drink/recipes/mcdonalds-big-mac-you-make-32408350
Is Rahm Emanuel the 'Japan hand' Democrats have been searching for?: WASHINGTON -- Monday marks two years since Rahm Emanuel, U.S. President Joe Biden's ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Is-Rahm-Emanuel-the-Japan-hand-Democrats-have-been-searching-for
Akira Toriyama and the True Source of Japanese Soft Power: Effective cultural diplomacy ultimately rests on the shoulders of creatives and artists looking to ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/akira-toriyama-and-the-true-source-of-japanese-soft-power/
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One collector’s high mountain road to Hokusai: A professor’s 30-year dream of assembling a complete set of “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/18/arts/design/katsushika-hokusai-prints-auction.html
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