When traveling through the many dazzling cities of Japan, such as Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo and Sapporo, there are an array of sights, restaurants and excursions to consider. But sometimes, you just need to check your email or look up some important information online, and it wouldn't hurt to grab a quick snack at the same time. For both Wi-Fi and energy refueling, a stellar option in the country is to head for those oh-so-familiar golden arches of McDonald's.

With iPass, you can get wireless Internet access at over 2,500 McDonald's locations in Japan, and stay productive while you sample some filet-o-fish and fries. Much like McDonald's in other countries, the Japanese version of the chain constantly experiments to suit the local palate, while still appealing to travelers who gravitate toward the fries and burgers as a bit of comfort food.

Even the hamburgers have a distinctly local flavor. Customers can opt for the shrimp burger, or really satisfy their fast food cravings with the Mega Teriyaki burger. Japan intends to go beyond Big Macs, though—recently, the company noted it will be launching 15 McCafe coffee shops in the Tokyo area to help the growing legion of gourmet coffee lovers get their java fix.

For those who yearn to combine technology with mealtime (and there's no better place for a combination like that than Japan), the restaurant chain includes barcode-type patterns on its packaging that contains nutritional information. Simply scan the code with your cellphone camera, and it redirects you to a website that includes details about food content, and also potential allergy warnings. No cameraphone? No worries: McDonald's also prints URLs so you can use iPass to zip to the info from your laptop.

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