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Key Takeaways: Sushiro’s Once-a-Year Premium Tuna Festival ran July 3–20, 2026 at stores nationwide and has now ended. It was built on tuna selected with Shizuoka wholesaler Yashima Suisan. Select Wild Bluefin Lean started at 260 yen, and every item was served on aka-shari. Grilled Wild Nodoguro joined the lineup from July 15 at 110 yen and up. Check Sushiro’s official site for the next fair. Sushiro’s Signature Tuna Returns for a Long-Awaited Fair Akindo Sushiro Co., Ltd. (FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES), operator of the conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro, held its ‘Once-a-Year Premium Tuna Festival‘ at Sushiro locations across Japan from Friday, July 3, 2026 through Monday (holiday), July 20, 2026. This fair has already ended—please check Sushiro’s official website for the next one. For this fair, Sushiro has teamed up with the Shizuoka tuna wholesaler “Yashima Suisan” to offer a lineup of carefully selected tuna. Yashima Suisan also supplies […]

Key Takeaways: From Wednesday, July 8, 2026, buying any ZETTERIA Burger Party Wakuwaku Set gets you one of six original acrylic carabiners at random. Sets start at 490 yen with small fries and a small drink, or add 450 yen to any burger. Available at 269 stores from 10:30 a.m. until early September, while supplies last. ZETTERIA Teams Up With Narumiya Characters ZETTERIA, the hamburger chain operated by Burger One (a company under Zensho Holdings), will launch a limited-time collaboration with “Narumiya Characters” from Narumiya International starting Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The “ZETTERIA Burger Party Wakuwaku Set” is designed for everyone from kids to adults, and purchasing an eligible set earns you one original acrylic carabiner, given out at random. Six Original Acrylic Carabiner Designs Each carabiner features popular characters from beloved early-2000s junior kids’ clothing brands, drawn in brand-new illustrations wearing the ZETTERIA uniform. Along with these exclusive designs,

Key Takeaways: From July 16 to August 31, 2026, CoCo Ichibanya stores nationwide serve the Movie Chiikawa Island Curry at 1,210 yen including tax, and each order comes with one of four random stickers. Collaboration drink sets add spoon-rest figures, while receipts totaling 1,000 yen or more enter a sweepstakes for curry plates or meal vouchers. Ichibanya Co., Ltd., which operates the curry chain Curry House CoCo Ichibanya, will hold a collaboration campaign titled “CoCo Ichi x Movie Chiikawa Curry Grand Strategy” at CoCo Ichibanya locations nationwide from Thursday, July 16, 2026, tied in with “Movie Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island” opening on Friday, July 24, 2026. Order the featured collaboration menu items to receive original stickers or figures on the spot, with additional receipt sweepstakes and social media tie-ins offering plenty of limited-edition original goods. “Curry Grand Strategy” Overview Campaign period: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 11:00 – Monday,

Key Takeaways: The Tamagotchi × MOS BURGER “2026 Summer Lucky Bag” costs 5,000 yen and includes 5,000 yen in meal vouchers (ten 500-yen tickets) valid August 3 through October 31, 2026, plus four exclusive goods. Online reservations run from 3:00 PM on July 1 to July 30, with a limit of five per person while supplies last. MOS BURGER Teams Up with Tamagotchi for the “2026 Summer Lucky Bag” MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC., the company behind MOS BURGER, is collaborating with BANDAI’s beloved character Tamagotchi on the “2026 Summer Lucky Bag” (5,000 yen, tax included). Limited-quantity online special reservations will be accepted from 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026. Reserved items can be picked up starting Monday, August 3, 2026 at MOS BURGER stores nationwide (excluding some locations). Tamagotchi celebrates its 30th anniversary this November. After the Tamagotchi-themed gift in last spring’s MOS Wai

Key Takeaways: From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Gyoza no Ohsho pairs Cold Noodles or Spicy! Cold Noodles with gyoza for 20 yen off the combined a-la-carte price. Through July 31, a medium Super Dry draft beer with six gyoza takes 50 yen off, and the beer alone is 30 yen off. Some stores are excluded. Osho Food Service Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Kyoto; President: Naoto Watanabe), which operates the Chinese restaurant chain Gyoza no Ohsho, will roll out a series of “chilled meets sizzling” combo deals perfect for the hot season starting Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Two campaigns pairing refreshing cold noodles with juicy gyoza, and ice-cold draft beer with gyoza, let customers enjoy the ultimate summer combinations at discounted prices. Campaign 1: Cold Noodle Combo with 20 Yen Off (Tax Included) From Wednesday, July 1 to Monday, August 31, 2026, the combo of “Cold Noodles” or “Spicy!

Key Takeaways: Yoshinoya’s 2026 Ochugen sets pair the online-exclusive Arita-yaki ‘Kinmoji Donburi’ with frozen gyudon filling, on sale until 10:00 a.m. on August 19. Every eligible item ships free with a thank-you card, and an early-bird 500-yen coupon is available at the official shop and major e-commerce mall stores. The bowl matches the size used to serve gyudon in Yoshinoya restaurants. Yoshinoya Official Online Shop Begins 2026 Ochugen Gift Sales Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. has begun selling Ochugen (mid-year) gift sets featuring the Arita-yaki ‘Kinmoji Donburi’ bowl through the Yoshinoya Official Online Shop and various e-commerce mall stores, from June 26, 2026 (today) until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19. All eligible items come with free shipping and a thank-you card, and an early-bird 500-yen discount coupon is also being distributed. As the summer holiday season approaches, why not send frozen gyudon (beef bowl) filling—handy for easing the burden of meal

Key Takeaways: Zetteria’s SUMMER BAG 2026 goes on sale Wednesday, July 15 for ¥3,500 including tax, holding seven ¥500 meal coupons valid through Monday, November 30, 2026. Three original goods — an eco bag, a drink holder sized for Medium iced drinks, and a clear pouch — come with it. Sold at 268 stores nationwide while supplies last. Zetteria “SUMMER BAG 2026” Arrives Zetteria, the burger chain operated by Burger One Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; President Daishi Kimura), will sell the “Zetteria SUMMER BAG 2026” for a limited time starting Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Priced at ¥3,500 (tax included), it comes packed with ¥3,500 worth of meal coupons usable at Zetteria stores, plus exclusive original goods — an incredibly good-value summer lucky bag. Three Original Goods Items The set includes three limited-edition items featuring stylish illustrations of Zetteria’s signature favorites such as the “Zeppin Burger,” “French Fries,” and

Key Takeaways: Two different sides from Chicken Nuggets 5 Pieces, Onion Rings, and Chili Cheese Fries cost 500 yen from 2:00 PM daily, June 26 through July 2, 2026. That saves up to 250 yen off the 750-yen combined price. Delivery is excluded, and ten locations nationwide are not taking part. Burger King Launches “2 Sides for 500 Yen” Campaign BK Japan is holding a special one-week-only campaign from Friday, June 26 to Thursday, July 2, 2026, available from 2:00 PM each day. Pick any two different items from three popular sides and get them for just 500 yen. With a maximum combined price of 750 yen, that’s up to 33% off — a savings of 250 yen. Three Popular Sides to Choose From The campaign features three classic, fan-favorite sides. Choose any two different items for the 500-yen price. Chicken Nuggets 5 Pieces (regular price 280 yen): Juicy chicken

Key Takeaways: Matsuya brings back its mushroom brown sauce on June 30, 2026, about seven months after it was discontinued. The Brown Sauce Hamburg Set Meal starts at 830 yen, with Egg Brown and Cheese Brown versions available, plus takeout single items from 770 yen. Shareholder benefit tickets are accepted, except on Triple portions. The Popular Mushroom-Scented Brown Sauce Returns After About 7 Months Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd. (Head office: Musashino City, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki) will release the Brown Sauce Hamburg Set Meal at Matsuya, the chain famous for its gyumeshi (beef bowls), curry and set meals, from 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The rich, deeply flavored brown sauce that won over many fans before being discontinued is making its long-awaited comeback after roughly seven months. A Plump, Juicy Hamburg Steak With Rich Mushroom Flavor A plump, juicy blended-meat hamburg steak is generously topped with a brown

Key Takeaways: The Let’s Trade Stickers at Hanamaru! campaign runs June 25 to July 8, 2026 at Hanamaru Udon stores nationwide, limited to 50,000 servings. The 650-yen Narumiya Collab Set and 500-yen Mini set each come with an original pick and a randomly chosen sticker sheet, plus a receipt QR code for three exclusive smartphone wallpapers. Heisei Retro Comes to Hanamaru Udon: First-Ever Narumiya Characters Collab Hanamaru Co., Ltd., operator of the Sanuki udon chain “Hanamaru Udon” (part of Yoshinoya Holdings), is teaming up with Narumiya International’s popular character brand “Narumiya Characters” for its first-ever collaboration. The “Let’s Trade Stickers at Hanamaru!” campaign runs from June 25 (Thu) to July 8 (Wed), 2026, at Hanamaru Udon stores nationwide (some stores excluded). The campaign features characters from ANGEL BLUE, mezzo piano, pom ponette, and DAISY LOVERS — brands that were hugely popular among schoolchildren in the 2000s and are now booming