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THE GATE HOTEL OSAKA by HULIC has opened its doors in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, marking the brand's first flagship property in the Kansai region with 223 rooms and a rooftop bar 120 meters above the city.
Phoenixx has launched a playable demo for SUMMER ROAD 10-Minute Auto Roguelite, a casual roguelite RPG featuring auto-battles and costume changes. The demo is available on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest running June 16–23, 2026.
Sammy Networks has launched the smartphone app for the popular pachislot machine "Smaslo Fist of the North Star Tensei no Sho 2," available on the App Store and Google Play from June 15, 2026 at 2,980 yen (tax included).
A new line of STEINS;GATE merchandise featuring Kurisu and others reimagined as beautiful angels is now open for pre-order, with products including trading holographic can badges, acrylic stands, tapestries, and more.
The beloved tempura senbei from Tsukiji Chitose, a long-established wagashi shop founded in 1912, goes on sale at PLUSTA Cubic Plaza Shin-Yokohama East from June 15 to July 6, 2026.
Nishi-Nippon Railroad is releasing its 2026 vintage of the Amaou Premium Sparkling Wine on June 15. Crafted from hand-picked Amaou strawberries grown in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, this fruit wine features a beautiful ruby color and rich aroma in its 14th consecutive year.
Kinoshita Seianjo, a bean paste maker in Morishita, Koto City, that has been crafting anko since 1949, now offers its products around the clock through a specially designed refrigerated vending machine that blends into the Morishita and Kiyosumi-Shirakawa streetscape.
A summer collaboration between ARCH & LINE and Ron Herman Kids featuring seersucker fabric and SOLOTEX® material is now on sale at Ron Herman stores and online.
The Bears' School and Hello Kitty are teaming up for their first-ever character collaboration, with exclusive merchandise going on sale at a limited pop-up shop at Tokyo Station from June 26 to July 9, 2026.
Starting June 16, 2026, Chishaku-in Saryo Kikyo — a tea salon within the historic Chishaku-in temple grounds in Kyoto — will offer a wa-modern shojin afternoon tea made exclusively from plant-based ingredients, available by reservation only and limited to 10 servings per day.
COCO VILLA Okinawa Nakijin, a fully exclusive villa for up to 12 guests featuring a private pool, sauna, and unobstructed ocean views, opened in the Nakijin area of northern Okinawa on June 12, 2026.
New anime crossover merchandise featuring Melody Wave and Tachibana Suzume is coming from COSPA's Nijigen COSPA brand, with advance sales at a collab café in Akihabara running from June 26 to July 12, 2026, and a general release scheduled for early September 2026.