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The Food Hype

Restaurants, street food, konbini eats, regional cuisines, drinks and cafés.

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Starbucks Japan summer orange and mango drinks including the Orange & Mango Frappuccino
Food & Drink

Starbucks Japan Orange & Mango Frappuccino: 3 Summer Drinks from ¥579 (July 22)

Jul 18, 2026
A two-photo composite: people holding cans of Coca-Cola on the left, and stacked packages of CURRY UP retort curry (including butter chicken) with stickers on the right.
Food & Drink

Coca-Cola × HUMAN MADE Cans, Round 2: ¥146 at FamilyMart July 21 — Free Gift Bag With Two

Jul 17, 2026
Key visual for the "7-Eleven × Chiikawa: The Movie – Secret of the Mermaid Island" collaboration, illustrating Chiikawa characters wearing flower leis on a tropical island with hibiscus, alongside a 7-Eleven storefront and the Japanese tagline "Let's make island memories with Chiikawa!"
Food & Drink

Chiikawa x 7-Eleven Japan 2026: All 10 Collab Foods, Prices, Dates & Freebies

Jul 16, 2026
A promotional banner announcing "Tokyo Banana becomes Frugra!" On a yellow background, a glass of yogurt topped with Calbee Frugra granola (banana-shaped pieces, raisins, pumpkin seeds) sits beside fresh bananas and grapes, with the Calbee Frugra logo on the left.
Food & Drink

Tokyo Banana x Frugra 2026: Price, Sale Dates & Where to Buy at Tokyo Station

Jul 15, 2026
Key visual for the "Marugame Seimen × Sumikko Gurashi" collaboration, illustrating Sumikko Gurashi characters gathered around an udon shop counter enjoying udon and tempura, with the Japanese tagline "Summer memories, freshly made."
Food & Drink

Marugame x Sumikkogurashi 2026: Free Udon Card, ¥690 Box, and the 12 Stores Skipping It

Jul 13, 2026
Several hands raising drinks—beer, wine, and cocktails in copper and plastic cups—for a toast over a table spread with food.
Food & Drink

Tokyo Beer Gardens 2026: 8 Rooftops Compared, from ¥2,970 — Prices, Dates & Booking

Jul 13, 2026
A three-photo composite showing the storefronts of major Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chains: Sushiro, Hama-Sushi, and Kura Sushi from left to right.
Food & Drink

"Same Kura Sushi, ¥115 or ¥150?": Conveyor Belt Sushi in Japan 2026 (Sushiro vs. Kura Sushi vs. Hama Sushi)

Jul 10, 2026
A limited-time banner for McDonald's × Morinaga collaboration desserts: a McFlurry with Chocoball peanuts on top, a Morinaga Ramune-flavored McShake in the middle, and a Morinaga Milk Caramel Pie topped with caramel at the bottom.
Food & Drink

McDonald's Japan x Morinaga: 3 Limited-Time Sweets for Summer 2026 (Ramune McShake, Choco Ball McFlurry & Caramel Pie)

Jul 9, 2026
Key visual for Roppongi Hills "ICE! ICE! ICE! 2026," showing an array of colorful cold desserts—shaved ice, parfaits, a fruit bowl, and drinks—with a logo-printed cone held in hand on the left. Runs July 1–August 31.
Food & Drink

Roppongi Hills Shaved Ice 2026: 16 Shops, ¥411 & Up, Now Through Aug 31 (ICE! ICE! ICE!)

Jul 7, 2026
Marugame Seimen promotional banner for its seasonal "Udon Pudding," showing four flavors—mango (¥290), red bean & kinako (¥290), blue Hawaii (¥340), and anmitsu-style (¥340)—chilled on ice in a wooden tub, launching July 7 (Tue).
Food & Drink

Marugame Udon Pudding 2026: Prices, the 4 Flavors, and a Dessert Actually Made from Udon

Jul 2, 2026
Promotional visual for two limited-edition spicy fried chicken products: on the left, "Red Hot Chicken" in a red habanero-and-red-pepper coating with red chili peppers; on the right, "Green Hot Wing" in a green jalapeño-and-garlic herb coating with sliced jalapeños and garlic.
Food & Drink

KFC Japan Summer Menu 2026: Red Hot Chicken Returns, Green Hot Wings & Prices (July 8)

Jul 2, 2026
Unaju: tare-glazed grilled eel (unagi kabayaki) over white rice in a black lacquered box, garnished with a sprig of kinome (sansho leaf), with a piece being lifted on wooden chopsticks in the foreground.
Food & Drink

Unagi Day 2026 (Doyo no Ushi no Hi): Why Japan Eats Eel on July 26

Jul 2, 2026
Three cups of Japanese shaved ice (kakigori) in classic penguin-print cups—yellow lemon, pink strawberry, and blue Hawaii—lined up on a bamboo mat with blurred blue morning glory flowers in the background.
Food & Drink

Kakigori: Japan's Shaved Ice, and Where to Eat It in 2026

Jun 30, 2026
A 7-Eleven campaign banner reading "July 11 is 7-Eleven Day" in Japanese, decorated with the brand's green, orange, and red stripes and a red ribbon.
Food & Drink

7-Eleven Day in Japan 2026: Half-Price Coffee, a ¥711 Receipt Lottery & Free Stickers (July 1–11)

Jun 26, 2026
7-Eleven Japan promotional banner for its ¥50-off eligible cold noodle sale, with example photos of hiyashi chuka, zaru soba, and chilled shrimp-and-tomato pasta
Food & Drink

7-Eleven Japan's Cold Noodle Sale: ¥50 Off Hiyashi Chuka, Zaru Soba & Chilled Pasta (June 25–28, 2026)

Jun 23, 2026
A promotional banner for FamilyMart's "buy one, get one free" campaign, with fireworks on a blue-and-green background and illustrations of eligible items such as green tea, sports drinks, potato chips, chocolate, and cup noodles.
Food & Drink

FamilyMart's "Buy One, Get One Free" Is Back for Summer 2026 — How to Actually Claim Your Free Drink (Through July 13)

Jun 22, 2026
Krispy Kreme Japan's three summer donuts — a red watermelon donut dotted with chocolate-chip "seeds," a pink peach donut with a green leaf, and a yellow pineapple donut cut open to reveal its cream filling — set against backgrounds of cut watermelon, peach, and pineapple.
Food & Drink

Krispy Kreme Japan’s Summer Donuts 2026: Watermelon, Peach & Pineapple Drop June 24 (from ¥356)

Jun 22, 2026
Three Starbucks Japan peach summer drinks — Chillax Soda Peach, the whipped-cream Peach & Peach Milk Frappuccino, and Craft Juicy Peach Tea — with fresh white peaches behind.
Food & Drink

Starbucks Japan’s Peach Frappuccino Returns June 24, 2026: 3 Summer Peach Drinks from ¥579, Plus Early Access for Members

Jun 22, 2026
Promotional image for McDonald's Japan's "VIVA! World Mac," showing three new FIFA World Cup 2026 burgers: Chunky Potato & Thick Beef Garlic Pepper, Mexican Taco Cheese Chicken, and Avocado Mayo Cheese Shrimp
Food & Drink

McDonald's Japan's World Cup Menu: A Traveler's Guide to the 8 “VIVA! World Mac” Items and Collectible Cups (June 2026)

Jun 11, 2026
The poster of FamilyMart's Giant All-Star Festival (June 2026)
Food & Drink

FamilyMart's Giant All-Star Festival (June 2026): 14 Supersized Konbini Treats, from 2.5x Taberu Bokujo Milk to LL Coffee

Jun 7, 2026
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