Eat for Less

Key Takeaways: From Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Hama Sushi’s Umaneta Summer Festival brings Sanriku silver salmon and thick-cut albacore fatty tuna to about 677 stores nationwide at 110 yen including tax. Seasonal plates start at 176 yen, and an X giveaway running July 13–15 awards 3,000 yen meal vouchers to 80 winners. Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain Hama Sushi will launch its “Umaneta Summer Festival” (Tasty Toppings Summer Festival) at stores nationwide starting Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Popular items such as silver salmon and fatty albacore tuna will be available for just 100 yen (110 yen tax included) — a summer deal not to be missed. Four Star Items at 110 Yen (Tax Included) The headliners of this fair are the following four plates, each priced at 100 yen (110 yen with tax): Sanriku Silver Salmon (thick cut): tender flesh with a rich, deep flavor Thick-Cut Albacore Fatty Tuna (otoro): made […]

Key Takeaways: From July 13 to 31, 2026, Jonathan’s cuts 10 alcoholic drinks to half price and takes ¥110 off 10 popular appetizers, weekdays from 4:00 p.m. onward. Premium Malt’s draft falls to ¥301 and a Kaku Highball to ¥191. Coupons come through the Skylark app, X, and Instagram, and the offer is dine-in only. Jonathan’s Launches a Weekday-Evening Coupon Campaign Jonathan’s, a family restaurant chain operated by the Skylark Group, will run the “Kanpai Jonathan Night Fest” coupon campaign from Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 31, 2026, valid on weekdays from 4:00 p.m. onward. During the campaign, 10 alcoholic drinks are half price (tax included) and 10 popular appetizers are ¥110 off — perfect for after-work drinks or a casual night out with friends and family. 10 Alcoholic Drinks at Half Price Suntory The Premium Malt’s draft beer (jug): ¥605 → ¥301 (save ¥304) Kaku Highball: ¥384 →

Key Takeaways: Nakau’s Summer Lucky Bag goes on sale July 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM across 442 stores, priced at ¥3,000 tax included. The bag holds ¥3,000 in meal coupons — fifteen ¥200 vouchers valid through December 31 — plus three sudachi-themed originals: an eco bag, a 500 ml clear bottle, and a cooling towel. One per customer, in-store only. Nakau, the Japanese chain famous for rice bowls and Kyoto-style udon (part of the Zensho Group), will release its Summer Lucky Bag (fukubukuro) for ¥3,000 (tax included) at stores nationwide starting Friday, July 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM, in limited quantities. Nakau Summer Lucky Bag Overview The lucky bag is themed around sudachi oroshi udon, Nakau’s signature summer dish, and includes three original-design goods plus ¥3,000 worth of meal coupons. Since the coupons alone match the purchase price, the exclusive goods are essentially free — an outstanding deal. Price: ¥3,000

Key Takeaways: From July 15, 2026, the kids’ Mos Waiwai Set (560–680 yen) or the low-allergen set with drink (610 yen) comes with one of four Tamagotchi freebies: a holographic sticker set, mini clear case, letter bag, or Mametchi ballpoint pen. Quantities are limited and the campaign runs through late September at Mos Burger locations nationwide. Mos Food Services, the company behind Mos Burger, will offer collaboration freebies featuring Bandai’s beloved digital pet Tamagotchi with its kids’ Mos Waiwai Set starting Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Mos Burger locations nationwide in Japan (some stores excluded). Available for a limited time and in limited quantities, this is the second Tamagotchi collaboration of the summer, following the 2026 Summer Lucky Bag. Second Summer Collab with Tamagotchi as It Turns 30 First released in 1996, Tamagotchi is a long-selling digital pet that celebrates its 30th anniversary this November. Its fanbase spans young children,

Key Takeaways: Yumean’s Summer Setouchi Fair runs July 9 through September 9, 2026, pairing Hyogo raw whitebait, Setouchi pike conger and Tokushima sudachi in seafood bowls and tempura sets at 1,539 yen including tax. From July 23 to August 10, the official X account posts a same-day 35% off coupon whenever the 5 a.m. forecast puts the Tokyo area at 35℃ or above. Skylark’s Japanese Restaurant Yumean Launches the ‘Summer Setouchi Fair’ Yumean, the Japanese-cuisine restaurant operated by Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd., launches its limited-time ‘Summer Setouchi Fair’ on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Featuring refreshing Setouchi-region ingredients such as raw whitebait (shirasu) from Hyogo, pike conger (hamo) from the Setouchi Inland Sea, and sudachi citrus from Tokushima, it delivers a bounty of summer flavors perfect for the season. Event Overview Stores: All Yumean locations (availability and prices may vary by store) Period: Thursday, July 9 – Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Key Takeaways: Mos Burger’s Orange & Passion Fruit Tea runs from July 15 to early November 2026 at stores nationwide, priced at 610 yen including tax and served in an L-size cup. Half a fresh-cut orange, cut into six pieces, sits in Kandy-leaf black tea with passion fruit syrup. It is not eligible for set menus. Mos Burger Debuts a Refreshing Summer Drink Mos Food Services, Inc., which operates the Mos Burger chain, will launch a limited-time drink, the “Orange & Passion Fruit Tea,” from Wednesday, July 15 to early November 2026 at Mos Burger locations nationwide (excluding some stores). At the same time, the “Craft Ginger Ale” joins the menu as a regular item. To boost café-time visits, Mos Burger has been developing drinks and sweets that satisfy not only alongside a burger but also on their own. This time, the chain offers a bright, summery drink that blows

Key Takeaways: MOS Burger’s Avocado Tacos Burger (630 yen) runs from July 15 to early September 2026 at stores nationwide, layering avocado, tomato and cheddar-based cheese over the patty with a lemon wedge to squeeze. The MOS Tacos Burger (570 yen) and its spicy version (620 yen), which topped three million units last year, return with the same cheese upgrade. MOS Burger Unveils Summer Newcomer: The Avocado Tacos Burger MOS Food Services Co., Ltd., operator of the MOS Burger chain, will launch the limited-time “Avocado Tacos Burger” at MOS Burger locations nationwide (excluding some stores) from Wednesday, July 15 to early September 2026. At the same time, the popular “MOS Tacos Burger” and “Spicy MOS Tacos Burger” — which together sold three million units last year — will also return. It’s a refreshing lineup designed to blow away summer sluggishness. A “Uniquely MOS” Twist Riding the Tacos Boom In recent

Key Takeaways: SHABU-YO’s first “Mensore! Okinawa Gourmet Fair” runs from July 16 to mid-September 2026 at all stores, adding Okinawa soba broth, taco rice, jushi and shikuwasa jelly to every all-you-can-eat course at no extra charge. Courses start at 1,649 yen tax included on weekday lunch, and preschoolers eat free. The new broth won a vote in the chain’s official community to become its 10th edition. SHABU-YO Debuts Its Summer “Mensore! Okinawa Gourmet Fair” SHABU-YO, the all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu chain from Japan’s Skylark Group, will hold its first-ever “Mensore! Okinawa Gourmet Fair” for a limited time starting Thursday, July 16, 2026. A new “Okinawa soba broth” and a variety of Okinawan dishes will be available all-you-can-eat with no extra charge on any buffet course — a perfect fit for summer. The fair is operated by Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Musashino, Tokyo). Event Overview Period: Thursday, July 16, 2026 to

Key Takeaways: The Angus Sirloin Steak Fair runs from July 16 through early August at roughly 160 Big Boy and Victoria Station locations. Australian Black Angus sirloin is grilled over an open flame at 300°C and served as cut or thick-cut steak, from 2,035 yen including tax. A summer-limited chimichurri sauce costs 242 yen including tax. Big Boy Serves Up a Summer Feast with the Angus Sirloin Steak Fair Big Boy Japan (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo), a subsidiary of Zensho Holdings, will hold its Angus Sirloin Steak Fair starting Thursday, July 16, 2026, at its hamburger & steak restaurants “Big Boy” and “Victoria Station.” The fair features a lineup of summer feast menus that let you fully enjoy Black Angus sirloin steak. Carefully Selected Black Angus Beef The fair uses Australian Black Angus beef raised primarily on barley and other grains, prized for its tender texture, sweet fat, and richly

Key Takeaways: COCO’S runs its Unagi Fair from July 16 through late July 2026 at 504 stores nationwide, timed for the Day of the Ox on July 26. Four eel dishes are offered, headlined by the Whole-Eel Kiwami Bowl at 2,948 yen including tax. Takeout costs 10% less than dine-in, with reservations opening six days before pickup. COCO’S Japan, a Zensho Holdings company operating the nationwide family restaurant chain “COCO’S,” will hold its “Unagi (Eel) Fair” starting Thursday, July 16, 2026. Timed for the Day of the Ox (Doyo no Ushi no Hi) on Sunday, July 26, the fair serves up stamina-boosting eel dishes perfect for beating the summer heat. About the COCO’S Unagi Fair Rich in vitamin A and B-group vitamins, eel is an ideal food for building stamina in summer. COCO’S grills its eel by brushing on the sauce and grilling three separate times, giving it a fragrant,