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Kinokuniya is expanding its popular katsu sandwich lineup with the new Ham Katsu Sand, featuring a crispy thick-cut breaded ham cutlet paired with an original special sauce, available from June 15 at all Kinokuniya stores.
Kotobukiya's lineup of original IP bishojo (beautiful girl) plastic model series has crossed the 9.8 million cumulative worldwide shipment mark as of June 2026, with all four series celebrating individual milestones.
Starting June 17, Kuroju's Yokohama and Shinjuku locations will serve kakigori (shaved ice) in a chilled iron pot during limited afternoon hours. The menu features four flavors crafted with high-purity junpyo ice from Shinshu's Central Alps.
The Munyugurumi Patio event "LA FIESTA" has opened at the Seibu Shibuya Store's Main Building 2F event space, bringing together over 20 character series — including Sanrio Characters, San-X Universe, and Sgt. Frog — through July 8, 2026.
Korean makeup brand LUNA and Korean lifestyle brand FINCA launched their first-ever collaboration collection, "LUNA × FINCA HOMECANCE Edition," on May 29, 2026, featuring limited base and point makeup items — including two Japan-debut products.
A refreshing lemon and mint sparkling tea soda made with Maison Perrier Chic is now on the menu at Seattle's Best Coffee locations across Japan, available from June 11 through mid-July 2026.
Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 kicks off on June 12, 2026, introducing new hero Cyclops, a massive 18v18 game mode, a summer festival event, and a new third-party tournament program.
Mercure Wakayama Kushimoto Resort & Spa is offering three limited summer stay plans for 2026, including a sea urchin lamp craft workshop led by a local guide, a sparkler set plan, and a pool float package — all paired with seasonal garden pool access and an all-inclusive buffet.
Monster Strike kicks off its first collaboration with the TV anime Naruto Shippuden on June 12, 2026, featuring iconic characters in gacha, quests, login rewards, and limited-edition merchandise.
A new Moomin Woven Charm Collection featuring six beloved characters is set to roll out in capsule toy vending machines across Japan from early June 2026, priced at 300 yen per turn.
Morozoff is launching a Fukuoka-exclusive langue de chat cookie called "Zou no Amaou Ichigo," filled with Amaou strawberry-flavored biscuits and white chocolate. It goes on sale from June 17, 2026 at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin.
Four designs of Bonbon Drop Seals featuring Nagano Characters — the beloved characters from the creator of Chiikawa — along with a glittery sticker binder, will be available online and at stores starting June 26, 2026.