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Key Takeaways: 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 […]

Key Takeaways: 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

Key Takeaways: 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

Key Takeaways: 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

Key Takeaways: 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

Key Takeaways: 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

Key Takeaways: 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

Key Takeaways: 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

Key Takeaways: 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

Key Takeaways: 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,