Starbucks and Spotify’s collaboration brings coffee and music together by giving emerging artists space to perform songs inspired by the Roastery. Gingersamm won the public vote following Brew to the Beat Fest, which featured eight acts at Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo on August 28, 2026, and is scheduled to perform at a planned 2027 event. Gingersamm Named the First Artist Ambassador On October 13, 2026, Starbucks announced that Gingersamm had been selected as the first artist ambassador for its collaboration with Spotify. The act received the most votes in a public poll held in conjunction with Brew to the Beat Fest, a live event featuring eight emerging artists. Image: スターバックスコーヒージャパン株式会社 (PR TIMES press release) The collaboration aims to create memorable moments through coffee and music while supporting the next generation of artists. Following the first year’s live event, Gingersamm will work with Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo to share…

Yoshinoya’s Autumn Gyudon Festival offers ¥100 off selected beef bowls, beef plates and takeout meals from October 15 to 21, 2026, with all sizes of eligible items included. Delivery orders are excluded. Dine-in customers also receive coupons for later visits while supplies last, including two ¥50-off beef sukiyaki hot pot coupons and one 10%-off takeout coupon. Save ¥100 on Beef Bowls and More at Yoshinoya Yoshinoya will hold its Autumn Gyudon Festival at participating restaurants across Japan from 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Selected items, including beef bowls, takeout beef bowl meals and beef plates, will be ¥100 off their regular tax-inclusive prices. All varieties and sizes of the eligible items are included, so customers can choose their preferred portion or topping. Image: 株式会社吉野家ホールディングス (PR TIMES press release) The promotion covers more than dine-in beef bowls: takeout beef bowl

Hama-Sushi’s autumn fair starts October 14, 2026, with Hiroshima oyster sushi and Shinshu maitake tempura nigiri for ¥110 including tax. Oyster nigiri is scheduled through October 21, while maitake tempura and black rockfish run through October 26, subject to stock. An official X giveaway offers 80 winners ¥3,000 each in dining vouchers. Hama-Sushi’s autumn fair returns on October 14 Hama-Sushi will launch Part 3 of its Oyster and Seasonal Sushi Autumn Fair at locations across Japan on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Highlights include nigiri topped with Hiroshima oysters, a fried oyster sushi wrap, and maitake mushroom tempura nigiri made with mushrooms from Shinshu. Each costs ¥100 before tax, or ¥110 including tax. Image: 株式会社ゼンショーホールディングス (PR TIMES press release) The lineup also features seared pork neck with yuzu pepper, Hokkaido black rockfish, and shrimp tempura nigiri with yuzu-flavored grated daikon. Sides and desserts include cheesy Imakane Danshaku potato cakes,

Matsunoya’s new Jingisukan Set Meal finishes carefully selected Australian sheep meat with the chain’s tonkatsu-style oil cooking, which keeps it tender and juicy, and pairs it with a special soy-based sauce. The set costs ¥1,190 and the à la carte version ¥990, both tax included. It goes on sale at 3:00 p.m. on October 14, 2026, at Matsunoya restaurants nationwide, except some locations and combined Matsuya/Matsunoya stores. Matsunoya Introduces the Jingisukan Set Meal Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Musashino, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki) will launch the Jingisukan Teishoku (Jingisukan Set Meal) at its tonkatsu chain Matsunoya from 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The dish pairs carefully selected Australian sheep meat with a special soy-based sauce. It packs the savory flavors of sheep meat and vegetables onto a single plate, making for a hearty “stamina meal” built to fill you up. The press

Burger King Japan’s limited-time Pickleball Burger and Chicken Pickleball Burger arrive on October 9, 2026, each stacked with 11 pickle slices and a creamy dill-and-lemon sauce. The double beef version costs ¥1,490 à la carte and the chicken version ¥690, and every burger comes with a paddle keychain while supplies last. App members can also win a ¥230-off set coupon in a game running through October 15. Burger King® Teams Up with Pickleball Again Starting Friday, October 9, 2026, Burger King®, operated in Japan by BK Japan Co., Ltd., will release two limited-time, limited-quantity burgers in collaboration with the racket sport pickleball: the Pickleball Burger and the Chicken Pickleball Burger. Both feature 11 pickle slices and are finished with a special creamy dill sauce fragrant with dill and lemon — a true pickle lover’s burger. Image: 株式会社ビーケー・ジャパン (PR TIMES press release) Burger King® supports pickleball, a racket sport

Nakau’s Wafu Demi Hamburg Teishoku goes on sale October 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM for a limited time, with 446 stores planned. Its onion-based demi-glace gets depth from Hatcho miso and a gentle sweetness from white miso. Four versions (standard, onsen egg, fried egg, and cheese) cost ¥960–¥1,210 for dine-in, and takeout is ¥150 cheaper. Nakau’s New Autumn Set Meal: “Wafu Demi Hamburg Teishoku” Arrives for a Limited Time Nakau is a Japanese chain known for its rice bowls and Kyoto-style udon. It is introducing a new set meal that’s perfect for autumn. Nakau Co., Ltd. has announced that it will sell the “Wafu Demi Hamburg Teishoku” (Japanese-Style Demi-Glace Hamburg Steak Set Meal) for a limited time starting Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Nakau is a brand of the Zensho group, which also operates Sukiya and other chains. Image: 株式会社ゼンショーホールディングス (PR TIMES press release) The set

Domino’s Pizza Japan runs a 90-minute all-you-can-eat plan at participating stores, with S-size pizzas baked to order. Adults pay from ¥2,600 on weekdays 11:00–16:00 up to ¥4,500 for the Premium Course with 16 sides, and preschoolers eat free. Booking is by phone only, and if more than half of an item is left over, you pay the regular takeout price. Domino’s Pizza Japan, the delivery pizza chain, is running “Domino’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Domino no Tabehoudai) at select participating stores. Officially launched on Monday, June 29, 2026, the plan lets you enjoy piping-hot pizzas, baked only after you order, as much as you like for 90 minutes in the store. Prices start at ¥2,600 per adult, and the company itself calls it its “ultimate value hack,” a little-known deal for those in the know. Here is a rundown of the three courses, their prices and the rules. Image: 株式会社ドミノ・ピザ　ジャパン (PR

KFC Japan’s Delivery Day Pack now bundles 9 pieces of Original Chicken and 5 pieces of Colonel Crispy for ¥2,980 (tax included), about 30% less than the ¥4,420 à la carte total. It goes on sale on the 15th of every month starting October 15, 2026, and is available only through KFC Delivery via KFC Net Order. A separate delivery fee applies. KFC’s Delivery-Only “Delivery Day Pack” Gets a Makeover on October 15 (Thu) KFC Japan (Japan Kentucky Fried Chicken Co., Ltd.) is renewing the lineup of its “Delivery Day Pack,” a bundle sold only through KFC Delivery and only on the 15th of every month, starting Thursday, October 15, 2026. The new pack is built around two of KFC’s most popular items: the signature Original Chicken and Colonel Crispy, a side menu item born in Japan. It includes 9 pieces of Original Chicken and 5 pieces of

Matsuya’s MEGA-Mori Fair returns for one week, from 10:00 a.m. on October 13 to 10:00 a.m. on October 20, 2026. The Kimukaru Don (¥1,200) and Pork Loin Negi-Shio Don (¥1,140) come with double the meat of a large size and extra-large rice, keeping their usual flavors. Both are available for takeout at participating Matsuya restaurants across Japan. Matsuya’s MEGA-Mori Fair Returns for One Week Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd., headquartered in Musashino, Tokyo, will hold the “MEGA-Mori Fair” at Matsuya, its chain serving gyumeshi (beef bowls), curry, set meals and other rice bowls, starting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The fair features two popular bowls: the Kimukaru Don with its rich sauce, and the Pork Loin Negi-Shio Don with its refreshing sauce. Both keep their signature flavors while being upgraded to a colossal portion that puts the meat front and center, available for a limited time

Matsunoya’s Katsudon no Gu brings the tonkatsu chain’s katsudon home: a 195g pack of pork cutlet, slightly sweet sauce and fluffy egg that heats in 4 minutes 40 seconds in the microwave. The official Matsuya online shop runs a pre-sale from October 9 to 11, 2026, with sets up to 58% off the regular 800-yen-per-pack price. Amazon, Rakuten Ichiba and Yahoo! Shopping follow from October 12. A New Katsudon Topping Supervised by Tonkatsu Chain Matsunoya Matsuya Foods (headquarters: Musashino, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki) is launching “Katsudon no Gu”, a ready-made katsudon topping supervised by Matsunoya, the company’s tonkatsu restaurant brand. Pre-sales start on the official Matsuya online shop on Friday, October 9, 2026. Other e-commerce sites, including Amazon, Rakuten Ichiba and Yahoo! Shopping, will begin selling it in stages from Monday, October 12. Image: 株式会社松屋フーズホールディングス (PR TIMES press release) The product is the latest in Matsunoya’s

Jonathan’s gives every dine-in guest one Jona Kuji lottery ticket from October 8 to 21, 2026, while supplies last, and no ticket loses. Prizes include ¥1,000 and ¥500 meal vouchers and a coupon that takes ¥759 off the popular Bolognese-style hamburg steak set. Coupons are valid October 22 to December 30, and the fries, parfait and drink bar prizes can be used again and again. Jonathan’s Launches the “Jona Kuji” Autumn Lottery on October 8 Jonathan’s, the family restaurant chain run by Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd. of the Skylark Group, will start handing out “Jona Kuji” lottery tickets on Thursday, October 8, 2026. There are no losing tickets: every one wins a money-saving coupon or a meal voucher. The campaign is timed for Japan’s “autumn of appetite.” Each dine-in guest gets one ticket to peel open at the table for a real, hands-on lottery experience. Image: 株式会社すかいらーくホールディングス (PR

Zetteria’s first Rich Hojicha Sweets Fair runs from Wednesday, October 14, 2026, until early November at 270 stores, excluding some locations, while supplies last. Four new items lean on hojicha’s toasty aroma and gentle bitterness: three shakes starting at ¥250 and a flaky Hojicha Milk Pie at ¥260. The shakes aren’t sold via delivery and may be unavailable at times due to equipment adjustments. Zetteria’s First Rich Hojicha Sweets Fair Starts October 14 Zetteria, the hamburger chain run by Zensho Group company Burger One Co., Ltd. (President and Representative Director: 木村 大志; headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo), will hold its limited-time “Rich Hojicha Sweets Fair” starting Wednesday, October 14, 2026. This is the first time the fair has been held. Built around the toasty aroma and gentle bitterness unique to hojicha (Japanese roasted green tea), the lineup features four new items: three shakes and one pie. With options ranging from

MOS Burger’s Kanazawa Curry Katsu Burger returns on October 14, 2026, pairing a crispy pork loin katsu with a rich curry sauce made with Ishikawa’s Noto pork. It runs through the end of October at 320 stores in Tokyo, Hokuriku and Chukyo, and a new menchi katsu version is sold only in Chukyo. Each burger sold sends ¥10 to Noto Peninsula disaster relief. MOS Burger’s Kanazawa Curry Katsu Burger Is Back at More Stores Mos Food Services, Inc., the operator of MOS Burger, will launch the “Kanazawa Curry Katsu Burger” on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. This MOS-style take on Kanazawa curry is available for a limited time, in limited quantities and in selected regions. The key to its flavor is a curry sauce made with Noto pork raised in Ishikawa Prefecture. The burger is sold to support recovery from the 2024 Noto Peninsula disasters. In its third year,

Nakau’s Yuzu Onion Straw-Grilled Bonito Tataki Bowl pairs fatty Kagoshima bonito, seared over burning straw, with crisp onions and a bright yuzu garlic sauce. It goes on sale at 446 stores from 11:00 AM on October 14, 2026, with a regular bowl at ¥990 including tax. Grated ginger comes on the side, and takeout is available. Nakau Introduces the Limited-Time “Yuzu Onion Straw-Grilled Bonito Tataki Bowl” Nakau, the Japanese chain known for rice bowls (donburi) and Kyoto-style udon, will begin selling the limited-time “Yuzu Onion Straw-Grilled Bonito Tataki Bowl” (Japanese name: Yuzu Onion Warayaki Katsuo Tataki Don) from 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The star ingredient is rich, fatty bonito from Kagoshima Prefecture. The fish is straw-grilled for an aromatic finish and topped with crisp onions and a refreshing yuzu garlic sauce. Nakau is also offering the “Straw-Grilled Bonito Tataki Bowl,” a simpler version that focuses

Yoshinoya’s limited-time Gyu Sanma Teishoku pairs grilled Hokkaido saury with gyu kobachi, beef simmered in each restaurant in a secret sauce, plus rice and miso soup. It goes on sale at most Yoshinoya restaurants nationwide from 11:00 a.m. on October 8, 2026, for ¥899 dine-in (tax included), with free rice upsizing and refills. Takeout is not available, and sales end once ingredients run out. Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Tetsuya Naruse) will launch the limited-time “Gyu Sanma Teishoku,” a set meal featuring saury from Hokkaido, at Yoshinoya restaurants nationwide (excluding some locations) from 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The set lets diners enjoy grilled saury and Yoshinoya’s gyu kobachi (a small bowl of simmered beef) in one meal, and it is the third installment of the “Yoshinoya Fish Set Meal” series launched in May 2026. This article covers the dish’s highlights,