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Key Takeaways: Jonathan’s Summer Tohoku Cold Noodle Fair runs June 11 through September 2, 2026, at all stores outside morning hours before 10:30am. Morioka Reimen, which sold 220,000 servings last year, returns at 1,209 yen with 1.5x noodles, alongside a chilled curry soy-milk tantan Inaniwa udon at 1,319 yen. Ordering an Angus beef steak hamburger between June 11 and 24 earns a guaranteed-win Jona Lottery ticket, dine-in only. Jonathan’s ‘Summer Tohoku Cold Noodle’ Fair Kicks Off June 11 Jonathan, the family restaurant chain operated by Skylark Restaurants, will hold its ‘Summer Tohoku Cold Noodle’ Fair from Thursday, June 11, 2026, perfectly timed for what is expected to be a scorching summer. Two of Tohoku’s greatest noodle dishes — Iwate’s “Morioka Reimen” and Akita’s “Mugendo Inaniwa Udon” — share the stage in special summer versions for a refreshing culinary experience. Fair Overview Locations: All Jonathan stores (excluding morning hours until 10:30am)

Key Takeaways: From June 11 to 21, 2026, Big Boy and Victoria Station serve Father’s Day sets built on domestic Japanese Black Wagyu sirloin graded quality rank 4 or higher, seared over a 300°C open flame. A large draft beer costs the medium price of 605 yen including tax, and eligible orders come with a 300-yen coupon valid through July 31. Big Boy Launches a Special Father’s Day Campaign Big Boy Japan, a Zensho Holdings group company operating the hamburg steak & steak restaurants “Big Boy” and “Victoria Station,” will run a limited-time Father’s Day campaign starting Thursday, June 11, 2026, in celebration of Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21. This year’s theme is “a little luxury,” with a lineup of special menus featuring domestic Japanese Black Wagyu sirloin. Premium Domestic Japanese Black Wagyu Sirloin The Japanese Black Wagyu sirloin used this time is carefully selected from cuts graded quality

Key Takeaways: Matsuya adds the Neo Tomato Goro Goro Chicken Curry nationwide from 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 1,050 yen including tax, alongside a 680 yen plain Neo Tomato Curry. Coconut milk, tomato acidity and spices carry the Goro Chiki series’ iron-plate chicken. Takeout is available, with miso soup charged separately. Matsuya Unveils a Next-Generation Tomato Curry for Summer Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd. (Head office: Musashino City, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki) will launch the new “Neo Tomato Goro Goro Chicken Curry” at its “Matsuya” gyumeshi, curry and set-meal restaurants from 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Blending the richness of coconut milk, the refreshing acidity of tomato and exotic spices, this “gentle yet spicy” dish offers an entirely new sensation perfect for the coming hot season. What Makes the “Neo Tomato” Curry Special Different from a conventional tomato curry, the “Neo Tomato” curry beautifully balances the

Key Takeaways: Hanamaru Udon’s Pork Shabu Udon starts at 820 yen for a small bowl, topped with oni-oroshi, myoga, and green onion in a thickened special ponzu; the vegetable-packed Salad Udon version starts at 920 yen. Both come chilled or warm and run from June 4 to mid-July at stores nationwide except Okinawa. Takeout adds 50 yen per bowl. Hanamaru Udon Debuts Summer Menu: “Pork Shabu Udon” & “Pork Shabu Salad Udon” Hanamaru Co., Ltd., the operator of the Sanuki udon chain “Hanamaru Udon” and part of the Yoshinoya Holdings group, will launch two new limited-time menu items nationwide (excluding some stores) from Thursday, June 4, 2026: “Pork Shabu Udon” and “Pork Shabu Salad Udon.” These refreshing dishes are designed to be enjoyed during the hot and humid rainy season. “Pork Shabu Udon” with Three Refreshing Toppings Smooth, throat-pleasing Sanuki udon is topped with a generous serving of pork belly

Key Takeaways: From June 4, 2026, CoCo Ichibanya’s takeout-and-delivery-only Marutoku Combo returns in two versions, each priced over 10% below ordering the same toppings separately. Combo A pairs half squid, six sausages and nine petit fried shrimp; Combo B swaps in pork cutlet and french fries. Takeout prices are ¥1,296 for toppings only and ¥2,073 with two servings of curry sauce. CoCo Ichibanya Revamps Its Popular Topping Assortment “Marutoku Combo” Ichibanya Co., Ltd. (HQ: Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture; President Mamoru Kuzuhara), operator of the curry restaurant chain CoCo Ichibanya, will relaunch its takeout and delivery-only menu “Marutoku Combo” at CoCo Ichibanya locations nationwide starting Thursday, June 4, 2026. First released last December, this value-packed assortment of CoCo Ichibanya’s most popular toppings is back with an upgrade. This time, two sets are available that offer over 10% savings compared to ordering items individually. Each topping is generously portioned, making the combos

Key Takeaways: Jolly Pasta adds two white peach desserts on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at all 322 stores: a Freshly Baked Peach Pie, baked to order at 649 yen including tax, and a White Peach Milk Granita at the same price. Both come with a separate drizzle—raspberry sauce for the pie, black tea syrup for the granita. Jolly Pasta Unveils Two New White Peach Desserts Jolly Pasta Co., Ltd. (President: Yuki Yasumoto; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), a pasta specialty chain under ZENSHO Holdings, will release two new desserts in its popular white peach lineup on Thursday, June 4, 2026: the Freshly Baked Peach Pie and the White Peach Milk Granita. Jolly Pasta has been offering white peach desserts since late April. From June, the chain brings new sweets that let guests enjoy the elegant sweetness of white peach with a crisp, freshly baked pie and “granita”—a shaved ice originating from

Key Takeaways: Sushiro Day 2026 runs nationwide from June 3, with the Salmon Roe Wrap at a thank-you price from ¥110 (tax incl.) until its planned 2.07 million servings sell out. Toku-Neta Bai-Toro arrives at roughly double the usual size from ¥180, and seven selected soft drinks are half price through June 23. Sushiro’s Once-a-Year Thank-You Festival ‘Sushiro Day 2026’ Begins Akindo Sushiro Co., Ltd. (FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES), operator of the conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro, is launching its biggest annual appreciation campaign, ‘Kansha Ippai. Hara Ippai. Sushiro Day 2026 – Part 1’, at Sushiro locations nationwide starting Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Marking the month of its founding in June, Sushiro—born from a single standing sushi shop “Tai Sushi” in Osaka and devoted to “Straight to Sushi!” for over 40 years—brings a luxurious lineup of dishes. Star Item ‘Salmon Roe Wrap’ at a Special Thank-You Price from ¥110 The highlight