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Tethered hot air balloon rides are taking off at two venues near the north foot of Mt. Fuji on May 30 and 31, 2026 — offering a 360-degree panoramic view of the mountain and its surroundings from approximately 15 meters in the air.
Nespresso is releasing a summer collection of limited-edition ice recipe coffees on May 14, 2026, including a brand-new Yuzu Vanilla Over Ice flavor inspired by Japan — the brand's first use of yuzu in its 40-year history.
Oki is a single malt whisky aged in red wine barrels at Kirishima Yokogawa Distillery in Kagoshima, available through lottery from May 8, 2026, priced at ¥12,800.
Union Creative's 1/6 scale Ruby Cat Maid Ver. completed figure from the TV anime Oshi no Ko is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, with a release planned for May 2027.
The PerfectOne Glow & Cover Cushion Foundation Cool launches on June 15, 2026, combining a -3.1°C cooling sensation with high-coverage performance and SPF50+/PA++++.
A new lottery lineup for the anime Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus is coming to KujiQ, spotlighting heroine Mai Sakurajima through original illustrations depicting her across all four seasons.
A POP UP SHOP featuring newly illustrated goods from the TV anime Reborn!, themed on "Resolve," is set to open at Tokyo Anime Center in Shibuya from May 22 to June 7, 2026. Simultaneous online sales will also be available through the Anique shop.
Pompompurin climbed from 2nd to 1st place at the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking midterm results event held at Ebisu Garden Place on May 12, with the top 5 characters walking the red carpet in front of fans.
A new lifestyle hotel steps from Nagoya Station, SONO Moon Nagoya is set to open on June 1, 2026, offering 130 rooms across 6 categories and complimentary café-style breakfast for all guests.
Two new limited-edition SUI Gin Soda cans are arriving this summer — Grapefruit & Tonic on June 16, 2026, and Lemon & Ginger on August 18, 2026, both sold nationwide across Japan.
Two summer limited-edition canned drinks from the –196 No-Sugar series hit shelves nationwide on July 7, 2026, delivering a crisp, sugar-free take on Shine Muscat and mandarin orange.
Suntory's limited-edition beer aged in Hakushu Distillery whisky casks goes on sale from June 9, available exclusively through select EC channels in limited quantities.