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McDonald's Japan renames mascot Donald to Ronald
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McDonald's mascot in Japan, long known as Donald McDonald, is being renamed Ronald McDonald. The change, reported by Saga Shimbuni, aligns the character's Japanese name with the original English one used elsewhere. The switch has drawn attention in Japan, where the clown mascot has carried the Donald name for decades and is a familiar part of the brand.
Why now: The renaming of a familiar mascot that Japanese audiences have known as Donald for decades is surprising and widely shared.
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