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From June 16 to September 30, 2026, the cafe "Bean there, UMEDA" at Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda is adding a summer-limited butter sandwich flavor — "Strawberry × Passion Fruit" — to its ongoing collaboration with popular Osaka patisserie Seiichiro, Nishizono. A frozen takeout option is also available for the new flavor.
AMNIBUS is now accepting pre-orders for eight types of Dark Moon: The Blood Altar merchandise starting May 27, including trading scene photo cheki prints, B8 hard card cases, acrylic tiles, Ani-Frame cards, and more.
Dominique Bouchet Tokyo in Ginza will hold a special makers' dinner on July 17 and 18, 2026, featuring Chisa Bize of the prestigious Burgundy producer Domaine Simon Bize.
Doremo LeTAO in Chitose has released COOORN, a new pastry filled with sweet Hokkaido corn and three types of cheese, wrapped in a chewy gluten-free special dough for a crispy, stretchy, and kernel-popping experience.
The Dragon Quest Plastic Model Kit Series is expanding with the Killing Machine. Pre-orders are now open at Amiami, with a planned release in September 2026.
The Dragon Quest series bags and carry cases that proved popular during their March–April 2026 debut are returning for re-sale starting June 10 at select SAC'S BAR Group stores and online.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, FOREST KITCHEN with Outdoor Living at Hotel Metropolitan Sendai East is serving a limited-time afternoon tea highlighting the flavors of peach and Shine Muscat.
A new lineup of goods from Sanrio's FRAGARIAMEMORIES has been announced, featuring badge collections, shaka shaka acrylic keyholders, card cases, and hair clips. Pre-orders are now open at Animate stores and online retailers.
The 6th edition of the popular Fukumame Kuji whisky lottery, limited to 466 tickets, went on sale on June 2, 2026. The top prize is The Yamazaki 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky, with Hakushu 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky also featured in the lineup, priced at 6,980 yen per ticket including tax and free shipping.
The popular "Gohan Tomaranran" series from Fukunoya, a sister brand of mentaiko specialist Fukuya, has exceeded 2.2 million units sold since its December 2017 launch, spanning three savory rice condiment varieties.
A limited-time store for the TV anime Gachiakuta opens at SHIBUYA109 Shibuya from June 11 to 21, 2026, offering exclusive merchandise featuring newly drawn artwork with a "Street × Sport Mix" theme.
A limited-period members-only lounge will open at Tea Lounge ISOLA in MOKU KYOTO, Kyoto's Shijo Muromachi, during the Gion Festival's Yoiyama period from July 14 to 16, 2026, offering free-flow drinks and views of the festival from ¥22,000 per person.