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The 29th edition of the Mr. Osomatsu WEB Lottery, themed around school uniforms and decorative lockers, features a lineup of merchandise including a large desk mat, multi-box, acrylic stands, key holders, clear files, and can badges, with sales running from May 20 to July 9, 2026.
A new in-game event, Kirarin☆Layers Festival, has launched in the auto-battle RPG Muv-Luv Girls Garden, bringing new SSR character Harriet Mills and daily login bonuses through June 2.
The 10th Hawaii Fair at Nagoya Takashimaya runs from June 11 to 17 on the 10th floor event hall, bringing 52 vendors with Hawaiian sweets, gourmet food, and summer goods — including Tokai-region and Japan-first selections.
Nagoya Takashimaya is running its expanded "Umbrella Festival" from May 27 to June 25, 2026, featuring around 2,000 sun umbrellas, UV-blocking hats, and cooling sun care products to help shoppers tackle the intense summer heat.
A collaboration event between TV anime Nintama Rantarō and the Umeda Sky Building in Osaka is set for June 11 to July 12, 2026, featuring special tickets, exclusive merchandise, collaboration drinks, and a digital stamp rally themed around the characters' wishes upon a star.
To mark the 80th anniversary of Osamu Tezuka's manga debut, a meticulously handcrafted 18K gold mini-figure of the protagonist from Buddha is available for pre-order from May 20 to June 22, 2026.
A pre-order campaign is now open for a gold mini figure of Patch Gourd, the iconic character from Osamu Tezuka's manga, crafted in 18K yellow gold and measuring approximately 9mm tall.
A limited-time pop-up featuring exclusive merchandise and new items from the Pierrot Magical Girl Series opens at Shinjuku Marui Annex 2F from June 6 to June 21, 2026.
To celebrate the Pretty Series 15th anniversary, newly illustrated PriPara goods — including acrylic stands, keychains, and can badges — are up for grabs through the no-miss online lottery service Marukuji from May 15 to June 14, 2026.
pure coco TOKYO is releasing a limited-edition summer Fruit Jelly featuring four flavors — Peach, Grape, Mango, and Pineapple — from May 27, 2026, at select stores and its official online shop.
An outdoor movie screening event is coming to Shinjuku Central Park from June 3 to 6, 2026. Enjoy four classic films on a giant screen surrounded by waterfalls and greenery, along with craft beer and food booths.
Starting June 1, 2026, Sheraton Kagoshima will offer "SHERATON LOVELY," a three-layered sweet potato cake developed in its first-ever collaboration with Festibaro, a popular Kagoshima confectionery shop specializing in sweet potato sweets.