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Nakau adds the Katsuobushi Okra Maguro Tataki Don to its summer lineup from 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 446 planned locations. Coarsely minced tuna tataki comes topped with bonito flakes and crunchy okra, priced from 900 yen for small rice to 1,470 yen for extra-large, tax included. Takeout is available. Nakau Unveils a Refreshing Summer Bowl: Katsuobushi Okra Maguro Tataki Don Nakau, the donburi and Kyoto-style udon chain operated by Nakau Co., Ltd. (a Zensho Holdings company), will release a new summer menu item, “Katsuobushi Okra Maguro Tataki Don” (Bonito Flakes & Okra Minced Tuna Rice Bowl), from 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Built on Nakau’s signature “Maguro Tataki Don”—where tuna is coarsely chopped to bring out its umami and aroma—this new bowl adds appetizing, summer-friendly ingredients. What Makes This Bowl Special The “Katsuobushi Okra Maguro Tataki Don” tops coarsely minced tuna tataki…

From June 18, 2026, Gusto brings back the Original Japanese-Style Salad Udon, a 1992 dish returning after roughly 20 years, with a bonito-and-kombu broth, tuna, nori and seven kinds of vegetables. A Father’s Day coupon distributed June 18 through July 1 discounts 30 menu items, cutting Asahi Super Dry draft and highballs to half price. Gusto Brings Back Its Founding-Era “Original Japanese-Style Salad Udon” Gusto, the family restaurant chain operated by Skylark Restaurants, will roll out a limited-time summer menu starting Thursday, June 18, 2026, featuring the revived dish “Original Japanese-Style Salad Udon”. To celebrate Father’s Day, the chain will also distribute a “Father’s Day Coupon” offering deals on 30 menu items, including half-price beer and highballs—perfect for the whole family. A Traditional Flavor Loved Since 1992 Returns The “Original Japanese-Style Salad Udon” is a revival of a popular dish first sold back in 1992 under the name

Matsuya’s 60th-anniversary brand song, “A Gentle Place That Awaits You,” written by Shimokitazawa rock band ORCALAND, has played in stores nationwide since 10:00 a.m. on June 16, 2026. Streaming followed on June 17, the full music video premiered June 19, and the mini album “MAGIC×MAGIC” arrived July 8. Matsuya Foods Unveils an Original Brand Song for Its 60th Anniversary Matsuya Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Musashino, Tokyo; President and Representative Director Kazutoshi Kawarabuki) has released an original brand song titled “A Gentle Place That Awaits You” (Anata wo Matsu Yasashii Basho) to commemorate its 60th anniversary. From 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the song began playing in Matsuya stores nationwide (excluding some locations). The track was written specifically for Matsuya by ORCALAND, a four-piece rock band based in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. Built around the theme of “being there for people who work hard every day,” this

The Founder’s Anniversary Pack bundles three pieces of Original Recipe Chicken with Colonel’s Crispy for 990 yen tax included, 290 yen less than buying them separately. It runs at KFC stores nationwide from June 17 to July 7, 2026 — three weeks only, and some stores may not carry it. Delivery pricing can differ. KFC Spotlights Its Signature Original Recipe Chicken KFC Japan (Nihon KFC) is launching the “Original Recipe Chicken: Discover the Secret of Its Deliciousness Campaign” from June 17, 2026 (Wed) through September, the birth month of founder Colonel Sanders. The large-scale initiative aims to share the craftsmanship behind KFC’s one-and-only signature item, Original Recipe Chicken, with even more customers. The first phase brings a value-packed “Founder’s Anniversary Pack” for a limited time, alongside a new TV commercial starring Shiori Sato. First Phase: Founder’s Anniversary Pack Saves 290 Yen Celebrating KFC Japan’s founding anniversary on July

Marugame Seimen’s kitchen car sold the event-exclusive Rainbow Udonut at 400 yen tax included during Tokyo Pride 2026, held June 6–7 at Yoyogi Park. The udonut came coated in rainbow rice crisps, and the Toridoll Group booth handed out original goods to visitors who answered its LGBTQ+ survey. This was the group’s fourth straight year at the event. Toridoll HD Exhibits at Tokyo Pride 2026 Toridoll Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO Takaya Awata), the operator of the Sanuki udon specialty chain Marugame Seimen, set up a booth at the “Pride Festival” of Tokyo Pride 2026, one of Asia’s largest LGBTQ+ celebrations, held on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2026. This marks the Toridoll Group’s fourth consecutive year of participation. A Marugame Seimen kitchen car appeared at the venue, selling the event-exclusive “Rainbow Udonut” (400 yen, tax included). This visually playful treat features a

CoCo Ichibanya is teaming up with the Chiikawa movie for the first time, with the campaign planned for summer 2026 at locations nationwide in Japan. The collaboration menu, merchandise, and special perks are set to be announced on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, through a press release and the official CoCo Ichibanya website. Chiikawa Movie x CoCo Ichibanya: First Collaboration Confirmed Ichibanya Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Ichinomiya, Aichi; President Mamoru Kuzuhara), the operator of the curry restaurant chain CoCo Ichibanya, has announced its first-ever collaboration campaign with the “Chiikawa” movie at CoCo Ichibanya locations nationwide. This release is a preview, with full details to be revealed at a later date. “This Summer, the Chiikawa Characters Are Coming to CoCo Ichibanya!” This marks the first time the wildly popular character Chiikawa has teamed up with the iconic curry brand CoCo Ichibanya. True to the tagline “This summer, the Chiikawa characters

Order a KONA BEER at any La・Ohana location between June 15 and July 14, 2026 and you receive an original postcard, with selected winners drawn for KONA BEER goods. Entry is through the QR code on that postcard. The period is tentative and may close early, so go before July 14. KONA Beer Campaign at Hawaiian Dining “La・Ohana” At “La・Ohana,” the Hawaiian dining restaurant operated by Skylark Holdings, a KONA BEER-sponsored gift campaign will run for a limited time from Monday, June 15 to Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Enjoy the ultimate pairing of authentic Hawaiian local food and KONA Beer for your chance to win original goods. A Resort Escape from Everyday Life Open the door and you are welcomed by the aroma of piña colada and the gentle sound of waves — that is La・Ohana. In this space offering a brief escape from the everyday bustle, time

Konpiraso, the Tsuruoka ramen shop that opens only from October to late May, supervised this niboshi-scented chicken shoyu bowl. It runs at Sushiro nationwide from June 15 to June 30, 2026, from 480 yen tax included, with 380,000 servings planned. Dine-in only, and takeout locations are excluded. Sushiro x Tabelog Collaboration Features Yamagata’s Phantom Ramen Shop Akindo Sushiro, operator of the conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro, has announced the latest entry in its Sushiro x Tabelog Nationwide Famous Shop Supervision Series, created with Japan’s leading restaurant review and reservation platform Tabelog. The new Niboshi-Scented Chicken Shoyu Ramen, supervised by the famed Chuka Soba Dokoro Konpiraso of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, goes on sale at Sushiro restaurants nationwide from Monday, June 15, 2026. Konpiraso holds an impressive Tabelog score of 3.72 (as of May 20, 2026) and is known as a “phantom” ramen shop because it only operates from October

Sushiro’s anniversary campaign runs June 15–30, 2026 at restaurants nationwide, with takeout-only Sushiro To Go and Kyotaru Sushiro stores excluded. Jumbo Fatty Salmon starts at 110 yen including tax, with 3.61 million servings planned, and Double-Cut Grilled Eel from 180 yen. Prices vary by store, and each item ends once sold out. Sushiro Day 2026 Part 2 Campaign Starts June 15 Conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro (Akindo Sushiro Co., Ltd.) will hold its anniversary campaign “A Cup Full of Gratitude. A Belly Full of Sushi. Sushiro Day 2026 Part 2” at Sushiro restaurants nationwide in Japan from Monday, June 15 to Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Since June marks the month of its founding, Sushiro is expressing its biggest thanks of the year to customers. The chain traces its roots to a single standing sushi bar in Osaka called “Tai-sushi” and has pursued quality in toppings, rice, prices, and in-store

Spend 500 yen at Gyoza no Ohsho on June 18 or 19, 2026, and you get a coupon sheet with two half-price gyoza vouchers — a 1,500-yen meal earns six servings. The coupons stay valid from June 20 through July 31, one per person per dine-in visit, and can’t be combined with other discounts. Gyoza no Ohsho Holds 2026 Big Thanksgiving Festival on June 18 and 19 Ohsho Food Service Corp. (headquartered in Kyoto), the company behind Japan’s beloved Chinese restaurant chain Gyoza no Ohsho, will hold a special “Big Thanksgiving Festival” (Dai Kanshasai) for two days only: Thursday, June 18 and Friday, June 19, 2026, as a token of appreciation to its loyal customers. The campaign runs at Gyoza no Ohsho and GYOZA OHSHO locations nationwide (some stores excluded). Campaign Details: A Half-Price Gyoza Coupon for Every 500 Yen Spent During the two-day event, customers receive one

Matsunoya launches its Shkmeruli katsu series on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM, celebrating Matsuya Foods’ 60th anniversary. The Pork Loin Katsu Set Meal is 990 yen and the Jumbo Chicken Katsu Set Meal is 1,190 yen, tax included, with takeout priced the same. Shareholder coupons work on set meals but not a la carte items. Matsuya’s Famous Shkmeruli Meets Matsunoya’s Signature Katsu Matsuya Foods Holdings announced that its tonkatsu specialty chain Matsunoya will launch a Shkmeruli series starting Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM. This special cross-brand collaboration celebrates the 60th anniversary of Matsuya Foods’ founding. Shkmeruli, a Japanese take on the Georgian garlic chicken dish, has been a sensation every time it appears on the Matsuya menu as the wildly popular Shkmeruli Hot Pot Set Meal. Now this fan favorite joins forces with Matsunoya’s signature katsu—crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside—for a

Two tea drinks arrive at all 30 Starbucks Tea & Cafe stores in Japan on Wednesday, June 17, 2026: the Pine & Coconut Frozen Tea Float at ¥933 takeout and the Craft Iced Tea Pineapple Kona Pop at ¥628 takeout, both brewed from Teavana Pineapple Kona Pop leaves. A Tennoji MIO store, the brand’s first in that Osaka area, opens July 6. Tropical Summer Tea Beverages Arrive at Starbucks Tea & Cafe Starbucks Coffee Japan will launch two new summer beverages — the Pine & Coconut Frozen Tea Float and the Craft Iced Tea Pineapple Kona Pop — at all 30 Starbucks Tea & Cafe locations nationwide starting Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Themed “Urban Oasis,” this second installment of the summer season offers a tea experience designed to soothe the mind and refresh the spirit during the scorching summer. New Beverage Details Pine & Coconut Frozen Tea Float

Sushiro’s first Zenless Zone Zero collab runs nationwide from June 24, 2026, with exclusive picks from 260 yen, laser tickets from 400 yen, and mini figures from 1,400 yen while supplies last. Ticket and sticker codes grant 30,000 Denny plus a commemorative item, redeemable through July 19. Takeout orders are excluded. Sushiro Announces First Collaboration with Zenless Zone Zero Major Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro will launch its first-ever collaboration with Zenless Zone Zero, the popular urban fantasy action RPG by HoYoverse, at Sushiro locations nationwide starting Wednesday, June 24, 2026. This also marks Zenless Zone Zero’s first collaboration with the restaurant industry. The collab theme is “Welcome to Sushiro New Eridu Branch!” — a playful setting in which Sushiro has opened a store in the game’s city of New Eridu, featuring exclusive merchandise with newly drawn character art. Collab-Exclusive Merchandise Lineup Sushi with Exclusive Picks (10 designs,

From June 15 to 28, 2026, Domino’s Japan upgrades any Small pizza to Medium free on delivery orders — normally a 600 to 700 yen charge. Coupon code 073784 applies to online orders only, with a 1,000 yen delivery minimum; carryout is excluded and the offer cannot be combined with other discounts. Every pizza on the menu qualifies, including the Domino’s Deluxe. Domino’s Pizza Japan, the country’s No.1 pizza delivery chain, will run its “There’s a Pizza at Domino’s You Absolutely Have to Try” campaign for 14 days only, from Monday, June 15 to Sunday, June 28, 2026. Inspired by the surging excitement for watching sports across Japan, the campaign offers a free size upgrade from S to M on delivery orders — a service that normally costs 600 or 700 yen. Campaign Details The biggest highlight is that all pizzas on the menu are eligible. You can

Zetteria’s Summer Burger Fair starts Wednesday, June 17, 2026 and runs through mid-July while supplies last, at 270 stores nationwide excluding some locations. Four new burgers split between rich beef kalbi and refreshing hyuganatsu citrus, priced at 590 to 620 yen including tax. Zetteria’s Limited-Time Summer Burger Fair Zetteria, the hamburger chain operated by Burger One Co. under Zensho Holdings, will launch its Summer Burger Fair for a limited time starting Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The fair features four new burgers built around two contrasting flavors: the rich, savory punch of beef kalbi and the refreshing citrus tang of hyuganatsu, a Japanese summer citrus. Whether you are craving something bold or something light, there is a burger to match your mood. The Four New Burgers Garlic Beef Kalbi Burger (620 yen, tax included) A 100% beef patty topped with beef kalbi glazed in a sweet-and-spicy house kalbi sauce,

Four Tokai-exclusive items arrive at Sushiro on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, sold only at stores in Aichi, Gifu, and Mie, and not available for takeout. The Miso Katsu-Style Roll starts at 200 yen including tax and comes with a collaboration pick—32,000 in total—that enters a lottery for Wolfy merchandise, with 20 winners drawn through July 20. Sushiro Teams Up with Nagoya TV’s “Dodesuka!” for the First Time Sushiro, the conveyor-belt sushi chain operated by Akindo Sushiro (a FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES company), is launching its first-ever collaboration with “Dodesuka!”, a morning information program broadcast across Japan’s Tokai region by Nagoya TV (Me~tele). Starting Wednesday, June 10, 2026, four new items—including a dish inspired by the show’s mascot character “Wolfy”—will be available exclusively at Sushiro locations in Aichi, Gifu, and Mie Prefectures. The project stems from one of Sushiro’s “Five Promises”: “to create restaurants loved by the local community.”

Hama Sushi’s Southern Bluefin Otoro & Big Neta Festival starts Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at a planned 672 stores nationwide, with the otoro, extra-large 5-vegetable kakiage nigiri and duck tsukune gunkan each at 100 yen (110 yen tax incl.). The official X account is also giving 3,000-yen dining vouchers to 80 winners through June 13. Prices vary at some stores. Hama Sushi Launches the “Southern Bluefin Otoro & Big Neta Festival” Nationwide Hama Sushi, the conveyor-belt sushi chain operated by Hama-Sushi Co., Ltd. under Zensho Holdings, will hold the “Hama Sushi Southern Bluefin Otoro & Big Neta Festival” at stores nationwide starting Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Headlined by the rich, melt-in-your-mouth “Southern Bluefin Otoro,” the fair features a lineup of hearty, oversized neta that sushi lovers won’t want to miss. Standout Menu Items at 100 Yen (110 Yen Tax Incl.) The flagship “Southern Bluefin Otoro” is offered at

Matsunoya brings back its garlic soy fried teki menu on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. at stores nationwide except Okinawa and select locations. Pork or chicken set meals are 1,050 yen, with à la carte versions at 830 yen, tax included. Shareholder benefit tickets cover the sets, and takeout is priced the same as dine-in. Matsunoya’s Popular Stamina Menu Returns Matsuya Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Musashino City, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki), operator of the tonkatsu specialty chain “Matsunoya,” will launch the Garlic Soy Fried Thick-Cut Pork Teki Set and Garlic Soy Fried Chicken Teki Set starting 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026. This crowd-favorite menu that had everyone declaring “I want both!” last year makes its highly anticipated return. A Rich Stamina Dish Where “Frying” Is the Key Crispy meat fried using a signature method is coated in a rich garlic soy sauce, creating