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Cute "Pickles the Frog Various Smiles Mascot" prize game items featuring 6 different expressions are arriving at Mollyfantasy and PALO amusement facilities from May 29, 2026, while supplies last.
Po-Tama, the Okinawan specialty shop known for its freshly made pork and egg rice balls, is opening its first Tokai region store at the HAERA commercial facility in Nagoya's Sakae district on June 11, 2026.
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo runs May 29 through June 1 across waterfront parks and the entire city of Tokyo, celebrating the game's 10th anniversary with its largest-ever real-world event.
The MIKOSHI Bag, a new product from Hiroshima-based ethical fashion brand Re:ADY B, has been awarded Gold Winner in the Fashion Design category at London Design Awards 2026 — the first time a Japanese company has taken the prize in that category.
Revlon's popular Kiss Sugar Scrub lip care series is getting a limited-edition makeover with a special Pokémon package featuring Ditto, launching June 4, 2026.
JR Kyushu's Hakata Station will hold a Rose Day event on June 2, 2026, offering free single roses to the first 500 visitors per session, along with a decorative rose object and a giant message board running from June 1 to 4.
New York restaurant Sarabeth's is serving up two limited-time early summer specials at its six Japan locations this June — Churro French Toast and Reuben Sandwich.
Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe in Tarumi, Kobe, is hosting a limited-time "Early Summer Gourmet Fair" at its in-house restaurants from June 1 to July 31, 2026, with special seasonal menus spanning Japanese cuisine, a herb-and-spice buffet, and an American-themed restaurant on the 14th floor.
SHEGLAM has added 5 new shades to its Creamsicle Eyeshadow Stick collection from May 20, 2026. The oil-based, waterproof stick glides on smoothly and keeps color in place for hours, available in both matte and shimmer finishes across a full 11-shade lineup.
Bar & Dining "TORRENT" at SHIBUYA STREAM HOTEL in Shibuya will offer a limited-time afternoon tea from July 1 to August 9, 2026, celebrating colorful summer vegetables in playful, pop-inspired sweets and savory bites.
A new Shiseido Parlour location is opening at Futako-Tamagawa Tokyu Food Show on Thursday, June 11, 2026. To commemorate the first opening in the area, exclusive items from the Ginza flagship shop will be offered for a limited time and in limited quantities.
Suzuki Herb Laboratory has launched an official TikTok Shop store offering all 16 items from its Pineapple Soy Milk Series, which has surpassed a cumulative 7.56 million units sold as of the end of March 2026.