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McDonald's Japan unveils its new chicken lineup after 5 years in development! Enjoy 3 new burgers, including the Crunchy Juicy Mac made with chicken thigh, starting October 21.
"Original Chicken Burgers" On Sale Nationwide at KFC Stores! A Lineup of All 6 Varieties, Including 2 Premier Burger Varieties, Makes Its Debut.
McDonald’s Japan’s iconic Tsukimi (Moon-Viewing) series is back! Discover 8 seasonal treats starting this September, led by the all-new Seared Sukiyaki Beef Tsukimi Burger.
Freshness Burger’s autumn favorite returns with a gourmet twist!
McDonald's celebrates 55 years alongside Pokémon's 30th Anniversary! Discover 8 limited-edition items launching July 22, including the "Tartar Demi Thick Beef Burger," all in exclusive Pokémon packaging.
McDonald's Japan drops a nostalgic dream collaboration with Morinaga Seika! Launching July 15, 2026, this limited summer menu features the crunchy Chocoball McFlurry, the long-awaited Ramune soda McShake, and a rich, crispy Milk Caramel Pie.
KFC Japan beats the summer heat with its new "Summer Wafu Burgers" series!
KFC Japan captures the spirit of the US with the new "The American Burgers" series! Dropping May 2026, this limited-edition lineup features 3 massive, high-impact burgers, each representing iconic American cities.
McDonald's Japan takes you on a culinary tour with its new "Local Mac" collection! Launching May 20, enjoy 5 regional specialties including the Hokkaido Potato Cheese Teriyaki, Nagoya-style Black Pepper Chicken, and Hakata Mentai Butter Teriyaki. Limited-time flavors from across Japan, now in one menu.
"Mos Burger" will once again launch its hugely popular shrimp menu — "Avocado Ebi Katsu Burger" and "Takumi Ebi Ebi Fry Burger."
Starbucks Japan brings back the fan-favorite "Chillax Soda" on April 24! The 2026 lineup features an upgraded Strawberry flavor with extra fruit chunks.
Gundam Joins the Fight at McDonald's Japan!
Sanrio x McCafé Japan's First-Ever Collab! Starting April 10, grab the Hello Kitty Juicy Strawberry Smoothie and Pompompurin Creamy Pudding Frappe. Limited-edition cuteness in every sip!
Starbucks Coffee Japan is adding "Fully Ripened White Peach" as a new addition to the "My Fruit³ Frappuccino®
New at McDonald's Japan: The "Strawberry Shortcake Pie" debuts March 11! Experience 3 layers of bliss: tart strawberry chunks, smooth milk cream, and fluffy cake, all inside a crispy hot pie.
The Ultimate Sweet Collab: GODIVA x LABUBU is here! Starting Feb 18, snag exclusive chocolates and treats featuring POP MART’s iconic "THE MONSTERS." Available at GODIVA Japan shops and online!
McDonald's Japan's New "Crème Brûlée Hot Donut" debuts Feb 18! Indulge in chewy caramel dough filled with rich Hokkaido milk custard, featuring a perfect "crunchy meets smooth" texture.
Tom and Jerry x Tully’s Coffee is back for 2026! Starting Feb 18, enjoy the "Let’s Make Your Day" collection. Discover adorable limited-edition drinks, food, and merch made to spark smiles!
McDonald's Japan's "N.Y. Burgers" are back! Starting Feb 4, try the Beef Pepper & Sauté, Hot & Pepper Chicken, and Tartar Shrimp. Experience New York flavor with a unique Japanese twist!
New at Starbucks Japan! Indulge in the Cacao Espresso Affogato Frappuccino starting Jan 28. Experience a rich Valentine’s marriage of bold espresso and decadent chocolate.
Indulge in Tully's Japan's new Valentine's treats! From the dreamy White Chocolat Orange Latte to the Cherry Bonbon Tea, discover the decadent 2026 limited-time menu here.
McDonald's Japan x Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary! Starting Jan 7, grab limited-time "DQ Burgers" and the iconic blue Slime Yogurt Soda.
New in Shinjuku! Bushimaru debuts in the Kinokuniya Building, serving premium Makurazaki "Honkare-bushi" dashi dishes.
New in Omotesando! AMAM DACOTAN launches a new cafe concept: AMAM DACOTAN cafe & bake. Find 50 types of baked goods, all baked fresh daily for peak aroma and texture.
GUNDAM IBO CAFE opens in Tokyo Solamachi Dec 18! Join the 10th Anniversary celebration with limited-time food, drinks, and merch. Reservations start Dec 5.
New in Tokyo! Michelin 1-Star Chef Terada (Ginza Onodera) opens Men Ginza Onodera in Higashi-Ginza.
Neo Nice Burger opens its second location in Omotesando, right next to the popular bakery AMAM DACOTAN.
McDonald's' will launch "Guracoro®", a popular winter standard menu item, for a limited time starting Wednesday, November 26th.'
Starbucks unveils the Soup-ccino, launching 11/14. Baristas hand-steam fine foam milk to create a special, smooth, and fluffy soup.
SUKIYA launches a collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, offering limited-edition menu items, collectible goods, and exclusive in-store content.
New in Tokyo! FONDAN, the melting confectionery brand, debuts two must-try sweets.
Hello Kitty is taking over Baskin-Robbins! Don't miss the "HELLO KITTY Loves ICE CREAM" collaboration, featuring exclusive treats, adorable packaging, and must-have merchandise.
The globally popular fighting game series 'Street Fighter', marking its 38th anniversary since its 1987 debut, starts its first-ever collaboration campaign with 'McDonald's'!
Yokohama Grand Opening! "I'm donut?" and dacō Bakery debut their first shops at Yokohama Timber Wharf in Rinko Park. Get the famous fresh doughnuts and store-exclusive cafe items.
A new spot called Neo Nice Burger has opened in Shibuya! This is the latest brand from Chef Hirako, the mastermind behind popular shops like I'm donut?, AMAM DACOTAN, and dacō. The theme? "Neo-fast food made by a true chef.
Starbucks will launch a new series of bottled coffee "Starbucks® MY RETREAT™ Caramel Macchiato" exclusively in vending machines nationwide.
Explore the newly renovated food court at Haneda Airport's Terminal 1, B1F. With the concept of "the start and end of a journey," Sora Chika brings together 12 restaurants to satisfy all your travel needs.
Japan McDonald's Co., Ltd. will offer a new product in collaboration with Sanrio's popular characters, My Melody and Kuromi.
'Mos Burger' provides seasonal products. They will launch "Menchi Katsu Cheese Burger," "Tsukimi Focaccia," and "Barbecue Focaccia" for a limited time.
Autumn at Freshness Burger brings the luxurious Mushroom Cheese Burger, elevated with rich porcini and fragrant truffle.
Nakau is offering the limited-time "Tsukimi Ontama Gyuniku Tsuke Udon," starting on September 3.
The season of the "Tsukimi Family," which can be called McDonald's autumn tradition, has arrived again this year!
Shake Shack Opening at Narita Airport Terminal 1 on 9/11, Featuring Japan's First Morning Menu!
The Moon Viewing Burger with a Round Mochi, "Tsukimi Mochi™," Will Be Available from August 28!
The Showa era (1926-1989) represents Japan's golden age of comfort food culture, where traditional kissaten (coffee shops) and family restaurants created dishes that have become legendary among locals and increasingly popular with international visitors.
The coffee shop chain "Komeda Coffee Shop", which originated in Nagoya and operates nationwide, will start a campaign themed "Pokémon and Let's Thoroughly Relax" filled with Pokémon charm from July 24th (Thursday).
McDonald's will start its summer staple Hawaiian campaign from July 16th (Wednesday). This year, all 8 menu items (4 new products, 3 renewed products) will be sold for a limited time.
The 5th roadside station in Kanagawa Prefecture and the first in the Shonan area, "Shonan Chigasaki" finally had its grand opening on July 7, 2025!
An article about "Yokocho" culture for tourists visiting Japan.
At Starbucks Coffee, starting Wednesday, July 9th, as the third installment of the summer season, three new beverages featuring a refreshing muscat flavor perfect for midsummer will be released for a limited time.
Kyoto’s car wash–area main branch—the Japanese tea stand “88 Ryōyōsha”—is opening its new location, “88 Shibuya”, in Oku‑Shibu on Tuesday, July 1.
Eevee and friends are gathering at FamilyMart! From Frappés to sandwiches and even convenience wear, cute products featuring Eevee and its evolutions will be available!
The Sanuki udon specialty shop Marugame Seimen, committed to the joy of handmade and freshly prepared flavors, is introducing a new udon snack “Marugame Shake‐Pippi.”
Kobe's Popular, Long-Established Restaurant Makes Its Kanto Debut! "Katsudon Yoshubei" Opens in Ikebukuro on June 16.
【Tasting Report】Delicious and Full of Impact! McDonald's will release three new dinosaur-inspired burgers, "Jurassic World Burgers" on Sale from June 18!
A new branch of the onigiri specialty store, "Onigiri Konga," will open on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in "ASOBUILD," directly connected to Yokohama Station.
"Festival BBQ Beer Garden Asakusa EKIMISE Yatai Village" opens for a limited time on the rooftop area of "Asakusa EKIMISE," a commercial facility directly connected to Asakusa Station.
This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to dive into the wonderful world of izakaya.
Explaning the appeal of Japanese ramen, the most iconic and beloved dishes in Japan...
Must-See for Tourists Visiting Japan: Japanese Fast Food & B-Grade Gourmet Complete Guide: Delicious Experiences You Should Try in Japan!
Intoducing Regional Cuisine of Japan. This article is an explanation about the Local Specialties of Kyushu region and Okinawa.
Intoducing Regional Cuisine of Japan. This article is an explanation about the Chūgoku and Shikoku Region’s Local Specialties.
Intoducing Regional Cuisine of Japan. This article is an explanation about the Kinki region’s Local Specialties.
Intoducing Regional Cuisine of Japan. This article is an explanation about the Local Specialties in the Chubu region, located in the central part of Honshu.
Intoducing Regional Cuisine of Japan. This article is an explanation about Kanto region’s Local Specialties.
Intoducing Regional Cuisine of Japan. This article is an explanation about Hokkaido and Tohoku Region's Local Specialties.
Essential for making Japanese cuisine, these are Japan’s most iconic seasonings. Here we introduce the key characteristics of Japan’s representative seasonings.
Introducing traditional Japanese meals that are unique to Japan, where you can feel the four seasons, eaten on special occasions and celebration days.
Japan offers different seasonal foods throughout the year. This article introduces some of Japan’s representative seasonal foods for spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Introducing Japan's representative ingredients and foods, delicacies, and must-try local specialties that you should definitely experience when visiting Japan.
This section provides a detailed explanation of the characteristics and cultural background of Japanese food.
What is Washoku (Japanese Cuisine)? A comprehensive explanation of Japanese cuisine's……
The three most popular areas for sightseeing in Japan are Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Kyoto is one of the most popular cities in the world, although there are many different places to visit…
Osaka is Japan's second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo, and one of the three major cities of Japan (Tokyo-Osaka-Nagoya). As a major city in western Japan, Osaka has flourished as a central trading hub where rice and specialty goods from all over the country gathered……
Shibuya, known as a hub of cutting-edge Japanese culture, is one of Tokyo's premier entertainment districts. Frequently featured in movies and dramas as a symbol of Japan, it attracts many tourists, making it a popular sightseeing spot....
Japan, rich in nature and flourishing with history and traditional culture, has also developed a vibrant pop culture, including anime. It consistently ranks……
Asakusa is a district in Taito, Tokyo, Japan, known for its historic Sensoji Temple, traditional Nakamise shopping street, and vibrant festivals…
"Shinjuku," is one of Tokyo's busiest districts, boasts a vibrant atmosphere. Numerous train lines stops at Shinjuku station, and is also one of the major terminal station in Tokyo……
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