[bfung]

Only to the American audience. Doubtful that it evokes the same association in Japan (www-sys-aics.riken.jp).

[craftyguy]

McDonald's is in Japan.

[bfung]

But in Japan, is the culture there to associated all the Mc's with McDonald's, like in America? Do they even have the "Dollar" menu (Yen menu?).

Anyways, I doubt naming McKernel had any thoughts of McDonald's and the implication of the cheap dollar menu.

[robin_reala]

They have おてごろマック, which is ¥200: http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/menu/otegoro/

[pvg]

They'd have called it the Kernel Royale.

[bfung]

Kernel Royale doesn't sound cheap to me, in fact, sounds regal =P

[pvg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pkq_eBHXJ4&feature=youtu.be...

[NetOpWibby]

Royale with cheese!