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Key Takeaways: Hama Sushi runs its Nippon Umaneta Fair at 681 stores nationwide from August 19, 2026, with regional ingredients from Hokkaido, Miyagi, Toyama and Okinawa. Hokkaido-landed autumn salmon and Toyama white shrimp kakiage nigiri start at 100 yen (110 yen incl. tax), while an X giveaway hands 3,000-yen dining vouchers to 80 winners. Hama Sushi Kicks Off the “Nippon Umaneta Fair” Nationwide on August 19 Hama Sushi Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Satoshi Minami), the conveyor-belt sushi chain operated under Zensho Holdings, will hold the “Hama Sushi Nippon Umaneta Fair” at stores across Japan starting Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The campaign brings together ingredients sourced from regions including Hokkaido, Miyagi, Toyama and Okinawa, with autumn flavors available from just 100 yen (110 yen incl. tax). The fair is planned for 681 stores (as of August 18), and prices may vary at some locations. Two Highlights at 100 Yen […]

Key Takeaways: Sushiro puts bluefin chutoro and abalone on the menu from 110 yen including tax at stores nationwide between August 19 and August 30, 2026, with 4.92 million and 2.02 million servings planned respectively. The chain’s No.1 dessert also returns as the Catalana Grande, about 40% larger than the regular size at the same price from 270 yen. Sushiro Closes Out Summer 2026 with Bluefin Chutoro and Abalone from 110 Yen Akindo Sushiro Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Suita City, Osaka; President: Kohei Arai) will offer Bluefin Tuna Chutoro and Abalone (1 piece) from 110 yen including tax at Sushiro locations nationwide starting Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The promotion grew out of the company’s wish to let guests eat their fill of sushi at affordable prices one more time this summer. On the same day, two new desserts arrive from “SUSHIRO Cafe.” Chutoro from the “King of Tuna” at 110 Yen

Key Takeaways: La Ohana adds two coconut-scented summer curries — Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Curry and Hawaiian Back Rib Curry — to its Weekday Special from Thursday, August 20, 2026. The set pairs one main from 17 options with a drink, served weekdays only until 17:00 at five stores in Kanagawa, Shizuoka and Aichi. Desserts, lobster bisque and all-you-can-eat focaccia are available as add-ons. New Items Join La Ohana’s Weekday-Only Set Menu La・Ohana, the Hawaiian dining and cafe brand operated by Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd. (headquarters in Musashino City, Tokyo; President Takashi Nakajima), will add new items to its weekday-only value set Weekday Special at selected locations starting Thursday, August 20, 2026. The two additions are summery curries fragrant with spices and coconut, designed to bring a relaxing resort mood to the middle of the week. About the Weekday Special The Weekday Special lets guests choose one dish from 17 different

Key Takeaways: Matsunoya is discounting four combo set meals from 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19 until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Authentic karaage combos drop 150 yen and fried shrimp combos 130 yen, with the Loin Katsu & Authentic Karaage Set at 840 yen including tax. Dine-in and takeout prices are identical, and shareholder benefit vouchers cannot be used. Matsunoya Launches a One-Week Combo Set Meal Discount Campaign Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Musashino City, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki) will hold a Combo Set Meal Discount Campaign at its tonkatsu chain Matsunoya, starting 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Four hearty combo set meals will be offered at special prices with discounts of up to 150 yen, for one week only. Eat Hearty, Beat the Lingering Summer Heat With the late-summer heat sapping appetites, Matsunoya proposes the opposite approach: eat well and power through. The campaign

Key Takeaways: Matsuya’s second ONE PIECE collaboration runs from 10:00 on August 18 to 9:59 on October 6, 2026 at locations nationwide. Every collab set comes with one of 12 original acrylic block chopstick rests, kids’ meals include a randomly selected name charm, and receipts totaling 800 yen or more (tax incl.) can be entered in an online draw for 100 collab donburi bowls. Matsuya x TV Anime ONE PIECE Collaboration, Round 2 Matsuya Foods Holdings (HQ: Musashino City, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki), operator of the Matsuya beef bowl, curry and set-meal chain, launches the second round of its collaboration with the hit TV anime ONE PIECE from 10:00 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The campaign runs at Matsuya locations nationwide until 9:59 AM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, offering exclusive original goods plus prize draws for collab-only items. Participating stores include all Matsuya outlets nationwide, as well as combined

Key Takeaways: Zetteria’s Kyoho Grape Shake Fair opens on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at a planned 269 stores and runs through mid-September while supplies last. Three drinks are on offer: the Whipped Kyoho Shake at 420 yen, the Purutto Kyoho Shake at 390 yen, and the plain Kyoho Shake from 250 yen. None are sold for delivery, so ordering happens in store. Zetteria Kicks Off the Kyoho Grape Shake Fair on August 19 Zetteria, the burger chain operated by Burger One Co., Ltd. (President: Taishi Kimura; head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), part of the Zensho Holdings group, will hold a limited-time “Kyoho Grape Shake Fair” starting Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Three new items join the menu for the promotion: the Whipped Kyoho Shake, the Purutto Kyoho Shake, and the Kyoho Shake. While the late-summer heat lingers, the lineup offers an early taste of autumn through the aroma and sweetness of Kyoho

Key Takeaways: Yoshinoya’s ‘Natsu Toku! 2 Gyudon Bento for 800 Yen’ campaign runs from 11:00 on August 12 to 15:00 on August 27, 2026 at restaurants nationwide. Buying two, three or four regular-size gyudon bento together gets you the campaign price, and it is takeout only — delivery orders do not qualify. Some stores are excluded and pricing can vary by location. Yoshinoya Kicks Off a Summer Bundle Deal for Obon and School Holidays Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President Tetsuya Naruse) is running the ‘Natsu Toku! 2 Gyudon Bento for 800 Yen’ campaign at Yoshinoya restaurants nationwide from 11:00 on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 until 15:00 on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The offer is takeout only: buy two, three or four regular-size gyudon (beef bowl) bento boxes together and they are sold at a special campaign price. Timed for the summer holidays and Obon season, when families

Key Takeaways: KFC Japan runs the Original Chicken Drawing Restaurant campaign from August 15 to 21, 2026, at its three buffet-style KFC Restaurant outlets. Children high school age or younger receive a drawing sheet, and the first 30 guests each day who show their finished artwork to staff get a ¥1,000 KFC Card. Selected entries are posted on KFC’s official X account. A Summer Drawing Experience at KFC Restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan (President: Atsushi Nashima, HQ: Yokohama, Kanagawa) will hold the “Original Chicken Drawing Restaurant” campaign from Saturday, August 15 to Friday, August 21, 2026. This is the second installment of the “Original Chicken Deliciousness Secret Discovery Campaign,” which began in June and runs through September, the birth month of founder Colonel Sanders. The campaign takes place at the buffet-style “KFC Restaurant” outlets, of which there are only three in all of Japan — perfect timing for families during

Key Takeaways: Sukiya’s Pork Rock Curry goes on sale at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 1,992 stores nationwide. A hefty cut of lean pork is seared, slowly steamed until it falls apart with a spoon, then coated in smoky barbecue sauce over the chain’s spiced curry. Regular size is 890 yen, with double and triple meat versions and four rice sizes. Sukiya Releases Pork Rock Curry on Tuesday, August 18 Sukiya Co., Ltd. (President: Naoki Sasagawa; headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo), operator of the beef bowl chain Sukiya, will launch its new Pork Rock Curry from 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The dish tops Sukiya’s signature curry with a hefty chunk of pork known as “Pork Rock,” coated in a special barbecue sauce for serious visual impact. The end date of sales is undecided, and as of August 10 the item is scheduled for 1,992 stores nationwide.

Key Takeaways: Matsuya hands out a “Midsummer Free Voucher” with every main menu item bought for dine-in or takeout between August 11 and August 25, 2026. Each voucher covers one free side — Mini Potato Salad, Mini Kimchi, or Yaki Nori — on a later visit, and three vouchers together get you a plate of Mini Kalbi. Vouchers stay valid through the end of September 2026. Matsuya Rolls Out Its Midsummer “Free Voucher Giveaway Campaign” Matsuya, the popular Japanese chain known for gyumeshi beef bowls, curry, and set meals, operated by Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Musashino City, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kawarabuki), will launch its midsummer “Free Voucher Giveaway Campaign” starting Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The campaign commemorates Matsuya Foods’ 60th anniversary, driven by the wish that customers can enjoy easy, affordable, and satisfying meals even amid busy daily life. As Japan’s brutal summer heat continues,