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Yoshinoya’s Frozen Gyudon Topping, with over 500 million meals shipped since 1993, has teamed up with home cooking researcher Kenta Shokudo, whose YouTube channel has more than 2.1 million subscribers. From October 29, 2026, original arrange recipes roll out gradually on a special Yoshinoya Official Online Shop site and the Kenta Shokudo channel. The featured Tsukimi Gyudon with Fragrant Shungiku needs no frying pan. Yoshinoya’s Frozen Gyudon Topping (Reito Gyudon no Gu) is teaming up for the first time with Kenta Shokudo, a home cooking researcher whose YouTube channel has more than 2.1 million subscribers. Starting Thursday, October 29, 2026, Yoshinoya Co., Ltd., part of the Yoshinoya Holdings group, is running the collaboration on a dedicated special website. Original arrange recipes created by Kenta Shokudo using the Frozen Gyudon Topping will be released one after another on the special site and on the Kenta Shokudo YouTube channel. The

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, guests aged 18 and under can say “TRICK or TREAT” at a staffed Burger King register in Japan between 2:00 and 6:00 PM for a free Soft Serve (Plain) and a Halloween sticker sheet. Only the first 30 guests at each store qualify, and four locations, including Shibuya Center-gai, are not taking part. BK Japan, which operates Burger King® in Japan, will hold a Halloween-only campaign for guests aged 18 and under on Halloween day, Saturday, October 31, 2026. Between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM, simply say “TRICK or TREAT” to a staff member at the counter to receive a free Soft Serve (Plain) and a Special Halloween Sticker Sheet. Because the offer is limited by date, time and quantity, check the details and conditions before you go. Image: 株式会社ビーケー・ジャパン (PR TIMES press release) Contents Campaign Overview Two Free Gifts Things to Know

CoCo Ichibanya’s Roast Chicken Soup Curry returns to its restaurants across Japan (some locations excluded) on November 2, 2026. It pairs a basil-scented soup with chunky steam-oven-roasted chicken, potato, carrot, eggplant and okra, and dine-in costs 1,188 yen including tax with 200g of rice and regular spice level. It stays on the menu until supplies run out, with sales ending from February 2027 onward. The Roast Chicken Soup Curry, a fall and winter staple at CoCo Ichibanya (known in Japan as “CoCoICHI”), is back for a limited time this year. Ichibanya Co., Ltd. has announced that it will start selling the dish at Curry House CoCo Ichibanya restaurants across Japan from Monday, November 2, 2026. Known by its short nickname “Rochiki-Su,” the menu item is well received every year. Alongside the launch, a new web commercial titled “Kotoshi mo, Attamaro” (roughly, “Let’s warm up again this year”) starring

KFC Japan’s Halloween 9-Piece Barrel runs October 30–31, followed by the Original Chicken 9-Piece Barrel from November 2 to 10. Each holds nine pieces of Original Chicken for ¥2,590, ¥380 less than buying them individually, and barrel buyers can add side pairs like two biscuits for ¥390 each. From November 5 to 17, Freshly Ground Rich Coffee drops from ¥290 to ¥150. KFC Japan (Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan Ltd.) is rolling out party-friendly, large-size packs two weeks in a row at KFC restaurants nationwide. The Halloween 9-Piece Barrel arrives on Friday, October 30, followed by the Original Chicken 9-Piece Barrel from Monday, November 2. Both are packed with nine pieces of KFC’s signature Original Chicken and are priced ¥380 lower than buying the pieces individually. On top of that, a campaign starting Thursday, November 5 brings the Freshly Ground Rich Coffee down to just ¥150. Image: 日本ケンタッキー・フライド・チキン株式会社 (PR

Sushiro’s Karauma Katsuura Tantanmen brings Chiba’s chili-oil noodle tradition to restaurants across Japan from October 28 to November 8, 2026, starting at ¥480. Unlike sesame-based tantanmen, it pairs a soy sauce soup with spicy oil, ground meat and sweet onions. Only 280,000 servings are planned, and sales end once they sell out. Contents Sushiro’s Fifth “Jimomeshi” Collaboration Features Katsuura, Chiba Product Overview, Sales Period and Price A Soy Sauce Soup with a Punch of Spicy Oil The Origins of Katsuura Tantanmen What Is the “Jimomeshi” Project? Previous Jimomeshi Releases About Sushiro Summary: 280,000 Bowls of Jimomeshi at Sushiro Nationwide Sushiro’s Fifth “Jimomeshi” Collaboration Features Katsuura, Chiba Akindo Sushiro Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Suita, Osaka), operator of the conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro, will launch Karauma Katsuura Tantanmen (“Spicy and Savory Katsuura Tantanmen”) at Sushiro restaurants nationwide starting Wednesday, October 28, 2026. It is the fifth installment of the “Jimomeshi”

Jolly Pasta’s Warm Soup Pasta Fair starts Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and is scheduled for all 322 locations. The lineup has three soup pastas: oyster cream with yuzu kosho, snow crab and scallop tomato cream, and chunky bacon carbonara, priced from ¥1,419 to ¥1,639 including tax. An oyster ajillo and an oyster and spinach butter sauté round out the menu. Contents Jolly Pasta’s Warm Soup Pasta Fair Kicks Off November 3 (Tue, National Holiday) Fair Overview A Closer Look at the Three Soup Pastas Two Oyster Appetizers Also on the Menu Sample Combination Prices Summary Jolly Pasta’s Warm Soup Pasta Fair Kicks Off November 3 (Tue, National Holiday) Jolly Pasta, the pasta specialty restaurant chain operated by Jolly Pasta Co., Ltd. of the Zensho Group, will launch its Warm Soup Pasta Fair (Attaka Soup Pasta Fair) on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a national holiday in Japan. Under the

Hama Sushi starts a limited-time fair at stores nationwide on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, headlined by a large-cut southern bluefin tuna tenmi for 100 yen (110 yen incl. tax). Alongside it are a menchi-katsu-style nigiri made with Awaji Island wakame and a boiled Hokkaido bairdi snow crab piece at 290 yen (319 yen incl. tax). All three are available only while supplies last. Contents Hama Sushi's Limited-Time Fair Starts Tuesday, October 27 Large-Cut Southern Bluefin Tuna Tenmi: 100 Yen (110 Yen incl. Tax) Awaji Island Wakame Waka-Menchi Nigiri: 120 Yen (132 Yen incl. Tax) Hokkaido Boiled Bairdi Snow Crab: 290 Yen (319 Yen incl. Tax) Price Summary Win Meal Vouchers on Hama Sushi's Official X Account Things to Know Before You Visit Summary Hama Sushi’s Limited-Time Fair Starts Tuesday, October 27 Hama Sushi, the sushi chain run by Hama Sushi Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo), will start

Burger King Japan’s Autumn Special Mushroom Whopper arrives October 23, 2026. It pairs four kinds of roasted mushrooms and flame-grilled beef with a new, spicy Original Herb Sauce made with oregano and thyme, and comes in regular, Double, and Jr. sizes starting at ¥590 à la carte. Through October 29, regular and Double Mushroom Whopper sets are ¥300 off in store, so fries and a drink effectively come free. A New Autumn Edition of Burger King’s Popular Series BK Japan Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo), which operates Burger King in Japan, will release three limited-time items in the new Autumn Special Mushroom Whopper lineup starting Friday, October 23, 2026. The Mushroom Whopper has become one of Burger King’s go-to limited-time series, and the star of this new edition is the Original Herb Sauce, a new-style sauce that pairs the fresh notes of oregano and thyme with a

Zetteria’s Creamy & Warm Shrimp Gratin Fair is set to run from Wednesday, October 28, 2026, until late November at 270 stores, while supplies last. All three new burgers share a crispy shrimp gratin croquette, and their sauce combinations set them apart. Tax-included prices range from ¥560 for the tangy Tartar Demi to ¥640 for the shrimp-forward Luxurious Bisque, with the rich Demi Cheese at ¥590. Zetteria’s Fall–Winter Favorite, the “Creamy & Warm Shrimp Gratin Fair,” Returns Japanese hamburger chain Zetteria will hold its limited-time “Toro~ri Attaka Ebi Gratin Fair” (Creamy & Warm Shrimp Gratin Fair) starting Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The fair is a hit every year as the weather turns chilly in fall and winter, and this year it features three new limited-time items, led by the Luxurious Bisque Shrimp Gratin Burger. Image: 株式会社ゼンショーホールディングス (PR TIMES press release) The star shared by all three is the

Burger King Japan’s King Fusion ~made with KITKAT®~ goes on sale Friday, October 23, 2026, at ¥490 including tax. Mellow soft serve and rich chocolate sauce come topped with two kinds of KitKat flakes, toasty sugar wafer and chocolate-coated, and the sundae is meant to be stirred before eating. Quantities are limited, delivery isn’t offered, and three locations don’t carry it. BK Japan Co., Ltd., which operates Burger King® in Japan, will release “King Fusion ~made with KITKAT®~,” the latest addition to its popular King Fusion sundae series, for a limited time starting Friday, October 23, 2026. This indulgent chocolate sundae pairs mellow soft serve with rich, smooth chocolate sauce and crunchy KitKat flakes, and is designed to be mixed together before eating. Image: 株式会社ビーケー・ジャパン (PR TIMES press release) Product Overview Product name: King Fusion ~made with KITKAT®~ Release date: From Friday, October 23, 2026 (limited time, limited

MOS Burger and plush capsule toy brand Niccolino team up for the first time with “MOS Burger Plushies,” six smiling designs including a secret one. The blind-box toys cost 500 yen (tax included) and go on sale October 30, 2026, at 204 select MOS Burger stores while supplies last. A follow-and-repost campaign on X gives a MOS Burger Basket Plushie to 50 winners through November 3. MOS Food Services, Inc., the operator of MOS Burger, has announced a new capsule toy called “MOS Burger Plushies.” The toy was made in collaboration with capsule toy maker Qualia Co., Ltd. It will go on sale at select MOS Burger locations (limited to 204 stores) starting Friday, October 30, 2026. This is the first-ever collaboration between MOS Burger and Niccolino, a popular plush capsule toy brand. The toy has been sold at capsule toy specialty shops across Japan since Monday, October

From 3:00 pm on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Matsuya cuts prices on 13 MATSUYA DELI takeout dishes by ¥70 to ¥140, so every item costs ¥550 or less. The classic Gyuzara DELI drops from ¥370 to ¥290, and all six yakiniku and hamburg steak items are ¥140 off. The new prices apply at Matsuya stores nationwide, excluding some locations, with no end date announced. Matsuya Cuts Prices on 13 MATSUYA DELI Items from October 27, 2026 Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd. operates Matsuya, the chain known for gyumeshi (beef bowls), curry and set meals. The company has announced new, lower prices for 13 items in its MATSUYA DELI takeout series, starting at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Gyuzara (simmered beef) items drop by ¥80. The Sogyo (Founder’s) Beef Curry drops by ¥70, and yakiniku and hamburg steak items drop by ¥140. The maximum saving is ¥140. Matsuya

Hanamaru Udon’s first nationwide duck broth udon comes in two styles: the hot Kamo Negi Udon and the dipping-style Kamo Seiro Udon, where cold noodles go into a hot broth. Both feature a rich duck-fat broth, tender duck meat, and grilled white leeks. They’re sold at most stores in Japan from October 22, 2026 until early December, with small bowls starting at ¥790 including tax. According to a press release distributed by Yoshinoya Holdings on October 21, 2026, Hanamaru Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Takamatsu, Kagawa), which operates the Sanuki udon chain Hanamaru Udon, is launching two new dishes for late autumn: Kamo Negi Udon (duck and leek udon) and Kamo Seiro Udon (chilled udon with a hot duck dipping broth). These are the first duck broth udon dishes Hanamaru Udon has offered nationwide. They go on sale for a limited time from Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Hanamaru

Shabu-Yo’s first movie collaboration, with Godzilla-0.0, runs at every location from October 22 to mid-November 2026. Three all-you-can-eat courses feature the Despair Black Jjigae Broth, Dorsal Fin Gyoza and jet-black cheese dumplings, and the weekday lunch Two Kinds of Pork course costs ¥2,309 incl. tax. Each paying diner on an eligible course also gets a random cork coaster from five designs while supplies last. Shabu-Yo, the all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu chain run by the Skylark Group, is launching its first-ever movie collaboration. Its partner is Godzilla-0.0, which opens in Japanese theaters on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (a national holiday). From Thursday, October 22, every Shabu-Yo location will offer limited-time collaboration courses featuring a Godzilla-inspired broth, exclusive ingredients and original merchandise. Image: 株式会社すかいらーくホールディングス (PR TIMES press release) Shabu-Yo x Godzilla-0.0 Collaboration Overview Period: October 22 (Thu) to mid-November 2026 (tentative; may end without notice) Locations: All Shabu-Yo restaurants (pork cuts may

Round 2 of Yoshinoya’s Ouchi Yoshinoya Campaign 2026 with Hello Kitty adds the Original Hello Kitty Donburi, a Japan-made melamine bowl featuring Kitty and her twin sister Mimmy, with a bottom design marking 10 years of collaboration. Sold in limited quantities, it comes with two packs of frozen gyudon topping for 4,180 yen (tax included). The bowl isn’t microwave- or dishwasher-safe, so the topping is best heated separately. The second round of the Ouchi Yoshinoya Campaign 2026 (roughly, the Yoshinoya at Home Campaign), a collaboration between Yoshinoya and Sanrio’s beloved character Hello Kitty, kicked off at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The star this time is the Original Hello Kitty Donburi, a bowl modeled on Yoshinoya’s signature donburi and decorated with Hello Kitty and her twin sister Mimmy. It is being sold in limited quantities through the Yoshinoya Official Online Shop and Yoshinoya’s stores on major