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Key Takeaways：Yoshinoya is rolling out the Gyu Kinmedai no Nitsuke Teishoku nationwide from 11:00 on Monday, July 27, 2026, pairing tender simmered splendid alfonsino with a small bowl of its signature simmered beef for 899 yen. It’s a limited-time, dine-in-only set that sits alongside a wider fish teishoku lineup starting at 789 yen, plus breakfast sets where you can swap in the kinmedai for 77 yen extra. If you’ve been wanting fish and meat on the same tray without leaving your usual gyudon chain, this is the one to catch before it disappears. Yoshinoya Introduces a New Fish Set Meal: Gyu Kinmedai no Nitsuke Teishoku Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Tetsuya Naruse) will begin selling the limited-time Gyu Kinmedai no Nitsuke Teishoku (beef and simmered splendid alfonsino set meal) at Yoshinoya restaurants across Japan from 11:00 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Driven by the wish for customers to […]

Key Takeaways：Hama Sushi kicks off “Umi-Neta Summer Festival Vol. 2” on July 28, 2026, headlined by domestic raw mackerel at just 100 yen (110 yen incl. tax). Marinated firefly squid from Toyama joins at 160 yen (176 yen incl. tax), and the premium “Shifuku no Ikkan” series brings Mediterranean bluefin tuna cheek — a cut you rarely see at a conveyor-belt chain — at 290 yen (319 yen incl. tax). Around 678 stores are taking part, and the official X account is giving away 3,000 yen dining vouchers to 80 winners. Hama Sushi Launches “Umi-Neta Summer Festival Vol. 2” on July 28 Hama Sushi Co., Ltd. (President: Satoshi Minami; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), the conveyor-belt sushi chain operated under ZENSHO Holdings, will hold “Hama Sushi’s Umi-Neta Summer Festival Vol. 2” at stores nationwide starting Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The first round of the festival kicked off on Tuesday, July 14,

Key Takeaways：Matsuya Foods is opening an official AliExpress store on July 27, 2026, bringing its famous gyumeshi beef bowl toppings, curry, and other frozen favorites to the platform (Japan only). Just weeks after launch, the store joins AliExpress’s biggest sale of the year — pre-sale August 14–16, main sale August 17–26 — so it’s a good chance to stock the freezer at a discount. Matsuya’s Signature Flavors Debut on AliExpress Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Musashino, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki), best known for its gyumeshi beef bowls, has announced that it will open an official store on the shopping platform AliExpress. The Matsuya Foods AliExpress Store opens at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026. Note that the store serves customers in Japan only and does not offer international shipping. Matsuya Foods has been expanding its e-commerce business so that customers can easily enjoy restaurant-quality flavors at home, from

Key Takeaways：Starbucks and Spotify are turning the Roastery Tokyo into a one-day music festival on August 28, 2026, with eight rising artists debuting original songs inspired by coffee. Tickets start at ¥4,500 and come with drinks, food, and exclusive merch, and every new track drops on Spotify the same day — plus a fan vote to crown a coffee-and-music ambassador. Starbucks Coffee Japan is teaming up with Spotify, one of the world’s largest audio streaming services, to host ‘Brew to the Beat Fest’ on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo (2-19-23 Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo). At this immersive event blending coffee and music, eight next-generation artists will premiere brand-new original songs inspired by coffee. Event Overview Event name: Brew to the Beat Fest Date: Friday, August 28, 2026 Venue: Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo (2-19-23 Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo) Organizers: Starbucks Coffee Japan / Spotify Program: Live performances by

Key Takeaways：Domino’s Pizza Japan is launching the Domino Shake Tropical Mango on July 27, 2026 — a ¥650 hand-made shake built on Thai Kaew mangoes, 100% Hokkaido milk, and award-winning ice cream, with no ice so it never gets watered down. It was designed to pair with the Summer Rich Curry Quattro pizza, and it’s available in limited quantities only, so it’s one to try before it disappears. Domino’s Pizza Japan, the country’s No. 1 pizza delivery chain, will release the Domino Shake Tropical Mango in limited quantities starting Monday, July 27, 2026. This summer-only drink was developed as the perfect companion to the Summer Rich Curry Quattro pizza, which has been on sale since June 29. What Is the Domino Shake Tropical Mango? The Domino Shake is a popular side menu item, handmade one cup at a time at each store after the order comes in. Every flavor is

Key Takeaways：KFC Japan is selling every drink size—S, M, and L—for just ¥100 from July 29 to August 25, 2026, with no purchase limit. That’s up to ¥240 off an L-size drink, and since drink-only visits are welcome, it’s one of the cheapest ways to cool down this summer. Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan will run its “All Drink Sizes for ¥100” campaign at KFC stores nationwide from Wednesday, July 29 to Tuesday, August 25, 2026. With extremely hot days on the rise in Japan, KFC wants to help customers cool off: during the campaign, single-order drinks in all sizes (S, M, and L) are just ¥100 each, as many times as you like. Campaign Overview Name: “All Drink Sizes for ¥100” Campaign Period: July 29 – August 25, 2026 Details: Any single-order drink in S/M/L size, or the Freshly Ground Rich Coffee, for ¥100 (tax included), with no purchase limit

Key Takeaways：Yoshinoya’s tonkatsu brand GodKatsu is serving a limited-time Tokusen Loin Katsu Set Meal and Bento made with the brand pork “Higashi no Takumi SPF,” starting July 23, 2026 at its Toyotama-Minami main store. The set meal runs 1,496 yen with tax and includes free refills of rice and cabbage, while a takeout bento version lets you enjoy it at home. Dine-in orders come with wasabi and salt to highlight the pork’s naturally sweet fat. GodKatsu, the tonkatsu specialty restaurant operated by Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. under Yoshinoya Holdings, launched its limited-time Tokusen (Premium) Loin Katsu Set Meal and Tokusen Loin Katsu Bento featuring the brand pork “Higashi no Takumi SPF” at its Kanjo 7th Ring Road Toyotama-Minami main store from 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026. This special menu pairs finely textured pork with elegantly sweet fat and GodKatsu’s signature crispy breading, available only for a limited period. Launch

Key Takeaways：Sukiya is adding Hiyashijiru, a chilled soup of dashi, two kinds of miso, and white sesame topped with firm tofu and okra, from 9:00 AM on July 28, 2026. At just 240 yen — or 760 yen as a gyudon set that saves you 60 yen — it’s an easy, budget-friendly way to eat well even when the summer heat kills your appetite. Sukiya, the gyudon (beef bowl) chain operated by Sukiya Co., Ltd. (part of Zensho Holdings, headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo), will launch a new summer item, “Hiyashijiru” chilled soup, from 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. It is a light, refreshing cold soup made for Japan’s lingering summer heat. What Is Hiyashijiru? Sukiya’s Hiyashijiru features a chilled broth blending dashi stock, two kinds of miso, and white sesame, topped with generous cuts of firm momen tofu and okra. The savory dashi and rich sesame aroma come

Key Takeaways：Gusto is teaming up with the movie Minions & Monsters from July 30 through September 9, 2026, serving four themed dishes priced ¥879–¥1,539 (tax included) at all locations in Japan. Ordering an eligible item also gets you one free limited-edition Minions goodie, released in two waves starting July 30 and August 20. Stock is limited, so families planning a visit should go early. Gusto, the family restaurant chain operated by the Skylark Group, is launching a collaboration campaign with the movie Minions & Monsters, which opens nationwide in Japan on August 7, 2026. The campaign runs from Thursday, July 30, 2026 at all Gusto locations across Japan, featuring themed menu items that look like they jumped straight out of the film, plus limited-quantity original goods available only at Gusto — fun for kids and adults alike. Campaign Overview Participating stores: All Gusto locations Period: July 30 (Thu) – September

Key Takeaways：Hanamaru Udon’s summer Oni Oroshi Bukkake series arrives nationwide on July 23, 2026, pairing crunchy coarse-grated daikon and savory pork with a choice of yuzu, shibazuke pickles or wasabi. Six varieties run through early September, with pork-free bowls from 640 yen, and a daily instant-win campaign on X gives away free udon tickets through August 1. Hanamaru Co., Ltd., the Sanuki udon chain under Yoshinoya Holdings, will release its refreshing summer lineup, the Oni Oroshi Bukkake series, in six varieties at Hanamaru Udon locations nationwide in Japan (excluding some stores) for a limited time starting Thursday, July 23, 2026. Crunchy Grated Daikon Meets Savory Pork Each bowl combines coarsely grated daikon radish, known as oni oroshi, which keeps its crunchy bite and fresh flavor, with generous portions of sweet, savory pork, a finishing touch of ponzu sauce, and firm, chewy Sanuki udon noodles. Despite the hearty portions, three distinctive