McDonald's apologizes sincerely for system failure at stores around the world. Some stores accepted orders verbally without using cash register terminals, and a number of stores have ceased operations.

McDonald's Japan, a system failure occurred on the afternoon of the 15th, making the cashier terminals unusable at many stores across the country and making it impossible to order via smartphone. The company plans to gradually resume operations at stores that are ready to resume operations on the night of the 14th and 15th.