Is this blatant racism?  Or just straight up some good old fashion in-your-face honesty that Australia can handle better than America ever could.

Either way, it’s an advertisement for KFC.  So we have to argue that it has racist intent.

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The Museum’s continues work on its “Corporate America vs. International Cultures” exhibit by bringing you the above television advertisement.

We interpret this to be Ramen 2.0-esque product, with the addition of “seafood” and “milk”, which apparently is a good and commercially marketable combination according to Japanese taste buds.

Additionally, it helps that the woman featured in the advertisement is as caucasian as one could possibly get, as it might ensure that viewers don’t feel like she’s being targeted by the Cheese/Pepper Aliens because of racial discrimination.  

Also, it helps that the scenario unfolding in the ad is so relatable.  We’ve all had those times where “amid the beautiful snow of an early afternoon, eating Milk Seafood Cup Noodle”, we’ve been rudely interrupted and ultimately terrified by “a Cheese Alien!” and “a Pepper Alien!”

(Thanks Japan, and thanks Daily What)

As other countries continue to try to compete with America’s widespread distribution of cool exciting beverages, this happens.

Welcome to Giza, home of the Great Pyramids, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and most recognizable historic achievements of mankind ever.

And what better way to compliment this colossal wonder of human ability with a Pizza Hut right across the way?  Yes, this photograph is taken from inside the Pizza Hut, looking out the window, from one spectacle of human capability to the next.

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Good to know that AIDS is back on the Asian markets.  Also good to know that you can get a Hot Dog and AIDS combo deal for only $2.50.

Additionally, I’m impressed that the only ingredients in this “Hot Dogs and AIDS” combo are, as listed at the bottom, “flour, cream (and) suger”.  I don’t know what the last ingredient is but it sounds delicious.

Another classy example of Consumerist America vs. International Cultures.

The Art of Mod Museum continues its somewhat neglected exhibit of Corporate America vs. International Cultures with this retrospective gold mine photograph.

The featured former beloved President seems to be disgusted/confused by the native apparatus in his hands/ready to spit a loogie at the friendly Asian diplomat or corrupt Asian leader next to him.

Look how far we’ve come since… now everyone knows how to use these little wooden tools (remind me of the name please?) and our leaders are no longer ever found on corruption/misconduct charges.

China’s newest move to appeal to Western markets.  We predict that the popularity of these will skyrocket with many loyal customers in tow.

As Chinese cities look to become further westernized in order to achieve freedom, prosperity and economic opportunity like all of the superbly economically and socially successful American cities (cough Detroit Pittsburgh cough Newark Omaha cough), giving people recognizable American brands to eat / shop at has become all the rage… except when they’re not real.

Never give up China, never give up (had me fooled).

jakemadison has more:

Fake Brands Shopping Centre

China has confirmed itself as the ’king of counterfeiters’ with the building of a new shopping centre dedicated to fake brands.

Some of the brand impostors at the mall in Nanjing, east of Shanghai, include a McDonalds look-a-like burger bar called McDnoald’s, a Starbucks-style coffee shop called Bucksstar Coffee, and a wannabe Pizza Hut called Pizza Huh.

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McDnoald’s - I’m Lovvin’ It™

Well this looks like a promising venture for apple… can’t wait to buy a “refurbished” reconstructed PC-that-looks-like-a-Macbook Pro from this “high-end” retailer.

Burger King and Microsoft have teamed up in Japan to promote the release of Windows 7 with the official Windows 7 Whopper, complete with seven beef patties to illustrate the power and the glory and the cancer of Microsoft’s latest operating system.

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East meets west, capitalism via corporatism meets “authentic international culture”, shawarma meets “The Hut”.

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