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The NU: Carniball characters from NU: Carnival are getting palm-sized plush toys. Pre-orders are open from June 12 to July 12, 2026, with 12 varieties available at Animate stores and online.
The popular N.Y.C.SAND (New York Caramel Sand) is holding a one-week limited-time pop-up at Seibu Ikebukuro Department Store, bringing its signature caramel sandwiches along with a new seasonal creation combining peach and Earl Grey tea.
An online lottery featuring newly drawn illustrations of five characters from Omae, Tanuki ni Naranē ka? wearing animal hoods goes on sale June 19 at Kujitomo, with 33 exclusive items and guaranteed wins.
At Meipou Elementary School in Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan's national butterfly — the Omurasaki (Great Purple Emperor) — has hatched again this year, giving third-grade students a hands-on encounter with this near-threatened species.
BAR PLUS on the 19th floor of Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel is rolling out summer-exclusive tropical fruit cocktails from July 1, alongside a champagne free-flow plan running through August 31, 2026.
An all-English Japanese comedy show, OWARAI ASAKUSA, is set to take the stage at Asakusa France-za Engei-jo Toyokan for two runs — 8 nights in July and 10 nights in September 2026. Inspired by a sold-out success in Chicago, the show brings top Japanese comedians performing fully translated sketch comedy to inbound audiences.
PICK A BOO, a roguelike co-op escape action game for up to six players developed by Toydium and published by Game & Co., has launched its Steam store page. A free trial demo will be playable during Steam Next Fest starting June 16, 2026.
The mobile quiz RPG Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz has kicked off a new SOUL BANKER spinoff event on June 12, 2026, featuring new characters and an accompanying gacha banner running through August 31.
Raffles Hotel Singapore's Long Bar marks 111 years of the Singapore Sling on June 27, 2026, with a pineapple exchange campaign, the debut of Singapore Sling Zero, a photo booth, Golden Peanut prizes, and a roulette spin with every three cocktails ordered.
TomyTec is set to release a miniature two-car set based on the Slowpoke-wrapped Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad 1100 series train, as part of the GeoCollection "The Railway Collection" series.
All-Day Dining Remone at the Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka will offer a limited-time Hawaiian Buffet from July 15 to September 27, 2026, featuring an evening beer fair with free-flow drinks and a tropical sweets lunch buffet.
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka is participating in the Marriott Bonvoy collaboration campaign with global girl group Twice, launching the "Candy Dream" Twice Afternoon Tea Buffet at its Italian restaurant Splendido from June 25, 2026.