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The smartphone card battle RPG Legend of Monsters is marking its 14th anniversary in May 2026 with a special campaign featuring login bonuses, casino events, and new gacha rolls.
Mary Quant Cosmetics is expanding its COLOURSHINE lineup with three new liquid eyeshadow shades and two new lip gloss shades, available from May 8, 2026.
MARY QUANT's water-blue themed "MIZUIRO COLLECTION" launches May 8, 2026, featuring fashion items and cosmetics inspired by the colors of early summer, along with a limited-time collaboration afternoon tea in Tokyo and Osaka.
New collaboration merchandise featuring TV anime Medalist and Sanrio Characters has gone on sale, with character pairs dressed in themed costumes available at Sanrio Anime Store Ikebukuro and Teleasa Shop locations, as well as online.
New MementoMori goods — including character acrylic stand figures and trading can badges — go on sale starting May 15, 2026. A 3.5th Anniversary POP UP SHOP will be held at Marui no Anime, 7F Shibuya Modi from May 15 to May 31.
A limited-time collaboration plan combining a seasonal prix-fixe lunch at Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo's NAMIKI667 and admission to ART AQUARIUM MUSEUM GINZA is available from May 2 to June 21, 2026.
Vendors from Numazu City will set up a stall at the "Hojo Food Battle" section of the 65th Yorii Hojo Festival in Saitama on May 10, 2026, offering dried fish and horse mackerel fry.
Ofuro Cafe Utatane in Saitama City is hosting a Sayama Tea Fair from May 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring a Sayama tea bath, special sauna events, and a lineup of creative cafe dishes made with locally grown Sayama tea.
A discounted round-trip jetfoil ticket is now available for travelers spending 4 to 9 nights on Sado Island, along with a 1,000-yen coupon for use at local facilities on the island.
SAMANTHA VEGA has released a Sanrio Characters collaboration summer collection featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, and Kuromi across basket bags, mini shoulder bags, and bag charms.
The SAWATCH-3 is a third-generation sauna-specific wearable from Tokyo-based 100plus, featuring real-time autonomic nervous system monitoring, improved heat resistance, and daily health tracking for sauna enthusiasts.
Sayama City Museum in Saitama Prefecture is hosting a spring exhibition tracing the history of sweets in Sayama through its collection. The exhibition runs until May 17, 2026, and is accompanied by related events, a limited-edition original chocolate, and a café serving ancient-recipe-inspired menu items.