McDonald's Japan: 4 New Chicken Items, Not 4 Burgers
McDonald's Japan launches three new chicken burgers and one chicken side as regular menu items on October 21, 2026. All use thigh chicken. Burger sauces are tartar, spicy and teriyaki; the fourth item is a bun-free chicken side. Burgers start at JPY 460 and the side at JPY 270, including tax. Available from 10:30 JST except some restaurants; delivery and location prices may differ. Texture claims are the manufacturer's description, not a taste test. Mirai's closing line is opinion.
Choose by the combination, not just the headline count
Three of the four new items are burgers; one is a chicken side without a bun. Besides choosing a sauce, you can choose whether you want a burger or just chicken. That is Mirai’s perspective on the product line-up, not a tasting review.
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Today’s published English videos — October 21, 2026 (JST)
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Four new chicken items. Four burgers? Look closer.
McDonald's Japan launches three thigh-chicken burgers and one chicken side on October twenty-first.
Choose tartar, spicy, or teriyaki sauce. The company describes a wavy, crunchy coating.
The useful difference? You can also get the chicken without a bun.
Burgers start at four hundred sixty yen; the side at two hundred seventy, tax included.
From ten thirty in Japan. Some locations are excluded, and prices vary.
Four new items doesn't mean ordering four lunches. More Japan stories on our channel.
Sources and AI disclosure
https://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/company/news/2026/1008a/
https://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/en/menu/
https://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/en/menu/burger/
Product photos: McDonald's Japan official menu, quoted for independent product comparison. Products shown in full; rights remain with their owners. Not affiliated or sponsored. Mirai is a fictional AI-generated presenter. English voice: Kokoro-82M Jessica. BGM: Apoplessein / Wax-Lyricist (CC0).
Checked October 21, 2026, during the 11:00 hour JST. Check official information and your local restaurant for current prices and availability. For English-speaking residents of Japan and Japan fans worldwide. Mirai is a fictional AI presenter; AI character images and Jessica narration are used.
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