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Sushiro’s first collaboration with Pompompurin arrives at restaurants across Japan in two phases, from October 7 and October 21, 2026. Eligible sushi, desserts, drinks and Tsukuro Sets come with random collectible goods such as picks, holographic stickers and mascots, and each sticker carries a 5% off coupon valid November 18 to December 20. Each item ends once its goods run out, and takeout is not available. Sushiro x Pompompurin: First-Ever Collab Starts October 7 Akindo Sushiro Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Suita, Osaka) will launch its first-ever collaboration with Sanrio’s popular character Pompompurin at Sushiro restaurants across Japan starting Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Pompompurin celebrates its 30th debut anniversary this year and has just taken first place in the “2026 Sanrio Character Ranking.” The collab was born from Sushiro’s wish to offer content that guests can enjoy alongside their sushi. Image: 株式会社FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES (PR TIMES press release)

Domino’s Pizza Japan’s Deka-Mori Festival Autumn Edition runs from October 1 to November 3, 2026, and centers on an XL pizza with nearly 1kg of mozzarella on a crust about 40cm across. A new spicy version adds chili garlic powder, and new Party Boxes pack almost 1kg of four sides. Choosing takeout for the XL pizza saves ¥1,500 over delivery. Domino’s Pizza Japan Kicks Off the “Deka-Mori Festival Autumn Edition” on October 1 Domino’s Pizza is Japan’s No. 1 delivery pizza chain by market share. It will hold the limited-time “Deka-Mori Festival Autumn Edition” (デカ盛り祭 秋の陣) from Thursday, October 1 to Tuesday, November 3 (national holiday), 2026. The star is the “Almost 1kg Ultra Cheese” pizza, which piles nearly 1kg of mozzarella onto a crust about 40cm across. This time it is joined by the new “Almost 1kg Spicy Ultra Cheese,” coated in chili garlic powder. The new

Godkatsu Kanjo 7-gosen Toyotama-minami Main Store in Nerima, Tokyo, starts selling four autumn/winter limited fried oyster items at 11:00 on September 24, 2026. The Fried Oyster Set Meal costs ¥1,089 including tax, and loin cutlet, fillet cutlet and new seafood mixed fry sets are also on the menu. Every item comes as a set meal with free rice and cabbage refills or as a bento. Autumn/Winter Limited Fried Oysters Arrive at Tonkatsu Specialist Godkatsu Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. will begin selling a limited-time lineup of autumn/winter fried oyster (kaki fry) items from 11:00 on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The items will be available at Godkatsu Kanjo 7-gosen Toyotama-minami Main Store, its tonkatsu specialty restaurant. The lineup has four items: the Fried Oyster Set Meal, two set meals that pair fried oysters with a pork loin cutlet or a pork fillet cutlet, and the brand-new Seafood Mixed Fry Set Meal

Sukiya’s Tonjiru Miso Ramen returns at 9:00 a.m. on September 29, 2026, with noodles reworked to cling to the soup better. The standard bowl is ¥360, with beef and spicy green onion versions at ¥500 and ¥460. Its modest size is designed to go with gyudon, and the pickles or egg set with a regular gyudon costs ¥880. Sukiya’s Tonjiru Miso Ramen Returns on September 29 Sukiya Co., Ltd. (President: Naoki Sasagawa; headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) runs the Sukiya gyudon (beef bowl) chain. The company will bring back its Tonjiru Miso Ramen starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The dish was first sold from June to July 2026 and proved popular. It now returns for a limited time. Its tagline is simply ‘Goes great with gyudon.’ True to those words, this satisfying bowl is designed to be enjoyed with a beef bowl. This time, the noodles

Shabu-yo’s Pork Belly Course returns to all locations on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Weekday lunch starts at ¥1,599 (¥1,759 incl. tax) with no time limit until 4 p.m., and pork belly is all-you-can-eat in all 7 courses. Skylark app coupons give elementary school children half price from October 1 to 4, then 10% off the bill from October 5 to 9. Shabu-yo, the all-you-can-eat shabu shabu chain from the Skylark group, had paused sales of its Pork Belly Course. The course returns on Thursday, October 1, 2026, as announced by Skylark Holdings Co., Ltd. on September 24, 2026. The company now has a stable supply of quality pork belly, so it is bringing the course back in response to many customer requests. Skylark also announced special coupons to celebrate the return and a price revision taking effect on October 1. This article covers the course details, prices and

MOS Burger’s Mazeru VALX Shake mixes a sauce made with 13g of VALX protein powder into its vanilla MOS Shake, and yogurt-flavored protein and blueberry juice give it a refreshing taste. An M size costs ¥610 and has 12.6g of protein and 387 kcal. It sells from October 1, 2026 through early November at 385 stores in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama, while supplies last. MOS Food Services, Inc., the operator of MOS Burger, is launching the “Mazeru VALX Shake – Blueberry Yogurt Flavor” (まぜるVALXシェイク ～ブルーベリーヨーグルト風味～) in collaboration with fitness brand VALX. It will be sold from Thursday, October 1, 2026 through early November at 385 MOS Burger locations in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama. The shake is available only in limited quantities and only in this region. To celebrate the launch, a prize campaign offering original goods will also be held. Image: 株式会社モスフードサービス (PR TIMES press release)

Hanamaru Udon’s Tempura & Oden Pass adds one free tempura or oden item to every bowl of udon, with unlimited use from October 1 to November 3, 2026. It costs ¥400 in the pre-sale through September 30 (¥500 afterward), and two Large Shrimp Tempura at ¥220 each already beat the pre-sale price. Quantities are limited, and one pass covers the whole check. Hanamaru Udon’s Tempura & Oden Pass Is Back Hanamaru Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Takamatsu, Kagawa) operates the Sanuki udon chain Hanamaru Udon. On Thursday, September 24, 2026, the company began selling its Tempura & Oden Pass in limited quantities. With the pass, every bowl of udon comes with one free tempura or oden item. This is a popular annual offer from Hanamaru. The pass is valid from Thursday, October 1 to Tuesday, November 3 (a national holiday), for up to 34 days, and can be used

Hama Sushi’s Uni and Tasty Toppings Autumn Festival runs at restaurants nationwide from September 25, 2026. It is led by Uni Tsutsumi made with natural sea urchin and a Big-Cut Tuna Harami, each ¥110 including tax, with the uni available only until October 2 and the harami until October 5. Creative fried nigiri, matsutake chawanmushi, and a moon-viewing mini parfait round out the lineup. Conveyor-belt sushi chain Hama Sushi will hold the “Hama Sushi Uni and Tasty Toppings Autumn Festival” (はま寿司のうにと旨ねた秋祭り) at its restaurants across Japan starting Friday, September 25, 2026. The headliners are the Uni Tsutsumi, made with natural sea urchin that offers rich umami and sweetness, and the Big-Cut Tuna Harami, which lets you enjoy a rare cut of tuna in a generous slice. Both are priced at ¥100 (¥110 including tax). The lineup also includes playful nigiri featuring fried elements, side dishes showcasing autumn flavors,