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Why Ronald McDonald is Donald McDonald in Japan

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Global mega-corporations often have to tweak their branding to accommodate local linguistics. Because the 'R' sound in 'Ronald' is difficult for native Japanese speakers to pronounce smoothly, the famous fast-food clown was officially rebranded as Donald McDonald across all Japanese marketing materials.

Why Ronald McDonald is Donald McDonald in Japan
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