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To celebrate Lawson's 51st anniversary, &nd by rom&nd is releasing a limited "Value Bag" bundling three popular cosmetics at roughly 50% off the regular combined price, available at Lawson stores from June 16, 2026.
NEKOPARA Sekai Connect is set to appear at the Good Smile Fest 2026 GOOD SMILE GAME EXHIBITION at AkibaCO Gallery in Akihabara, running May 27 to June 14, 2026. Visitors can browse new merchandise, enjoy character displays, and qualify for a signing event with original creator Sayori by spending ¥3,000 or more.
New Otani Inn Yokohama Premium is launching a collaboration summer afternoon tea with Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise from June 1 to August 31, 2026. Guests receive a discount coupon for the theme park, making it easy to pair a relaxed hotel teatime with a day of summer fun at the sea-themed attraction.
From June 1 to June 30, 2026, Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten is offering "Dashi Hiyashiame," a limited-time cold sweet drink that pairs the traditional Kansai summer favorite with the rich umami of freshly shaved premium katsuobushi dashi.
Two craft gins from Kurachoku CLUB, the online shop operated by Kagoshima-based Nishi Shuzo, earned gold medals at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2026 (TWSC2026), with two additional expressions taking bronze.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, guests at OMO5 Tokyo Gotanda by Hoshino Resorts can enjoy a rooftop summer evening event featuring craft beer, ice cream floats, and seasonal menus in a sky garden 60 meters above the city.
Park Hotel Tokyo is serving a summer-limited afternoon tea at ART colours Dining on the 25th floor, featuring seasonal fruits like melon and mango, from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
Park Hyatt Kyoto's first-floor venue "The Living Room" is offering two limited summer afternoon tea menus, SUNLIT and AFTERGLOW, that express the changing expressions of the summer sky from midday through dusk. Available from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
Fuji Boeki has launched the PONY personal chair, a compact yet comfortable low-profile seat featuring an included ottoman, a 360° swivel function, and a wide seat that accommodates cross-legged and sideways sitting.
The "Prebat!! Sainouari Exhibition" — a traveling showcase of artworks from Japan's beloved arts variety show — is heading to Yokohama Takashimaya (July 22 to August 2) and Osaka Takashimaya (August 5 to 17), displaying over 450 pieces created across 13 years of the program.
Premium Karubi, the all-you-can-eat yakiniku chain, is rolling out 11 new summer-limited items—8 seasonal desserts and 3 new gelato flavors—starting June 1, 2026, bringing its total dessert lineup to 28 varieties.
Three hair care items from the popular ReFa LOCK SERIES are arriving in palm-sized mini bottles as a PLAZA-exclusive set, going on sale from June 2, 2026.