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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Yuri Kageyama

McDonald's Japan's Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end

Japan McDonald's Pokemon - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, apologizing after resellers rushed to buy the meals and then discarded the food, leaving trash outside stores.

The meals, called Happy Sets in Japan, were meant for children. They came with a toy, such as a tiny plastic Pikachu, and a Pokemon card. They sold out in a day, according to Japanese media reports.

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