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GYDA has released its Swimwear Collection 2026 web catalog, featuring three bikini styles that balance a relaxed vibe with a hint of sensuality. Online sales begin May 14.
Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at The Strings Omotesando will offer a new Honey Lemon Pancake inspired by an early summer flower garden, available from May 26 to July 6, 2026.
From May 7 through June 6, 2026, Hotel Vischio Toyama in Toyama City is displaying miniature andon lanterns inspired by the vibrant Tsuzawa Yotaka Andon Festival held annually in Oyabe City, Toyama Prefecture.
Karuizawa Prince Hotel West in Nagano Prefecture is selling a limited "Tabi no Hi" (Travel Day) plan for stays from May 14 to 17, 2026, offering gas vouchers worth ¥2,000 and a 20% hotel restaurant dinner discount to help travelers enjoy a quality trip on a tighter budget.
Lineage2M has added two school uniform-themed class skins and a new Rare Agathion "Magic Clock," while a two-week event lets players earn exclusive rewards through three activity types.
Starting May 8, Mawashizushi Katsu and Sushi Katsu locations are offering a new seasonal sushi and side dish lineup as part of the ongoing Kochi Umai-mon Fair, featuring straw-seared specialties and early-summer ingredients from Kochi Prefecture.
The Japanese beauty media Mimi Beauty is hosting a free four-day online beauty event featuring luxury brands including Kao, NARS, and SUQQU, along with leading makeup artists.
A limited-edition revival of the 1989 Mitsuya Cider, Mitsuya Cider Classic goes on sale across Japan starting May 19, sweetened with sugar for a gentle, nostalgic taste.
Moheji, a new concept restaurant from the renowned Tsukishima monjayaki brand, opened on April 28, 2026, at Ikspiari in Maihama, Chiba. Spread across seven immersive themed areas and offering over 50 monjayaki varieties inspired by 19 countries around the world, the restaurant delivers a one-of-a-kind dining experience on the iron griddle.
The anime park Nijigennomori on Awaji Island is running an SNS posting campaign as part of NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato Samidare Fes 2026. Post a photo or video with the designated hashtag and receive a "Rainy Day Sticker" – normally a rainy-day-only item – available regardless of the weather during the campaign period from May 9 to July 12, 2026.
NICI, the German stuffed animal brand celebrating its 40th anniversary, is releasing a new Hummingbird series starting May 13, 2026, featuring four items including pouches and a hairband.
Novotel Nara's 8F Rooftop Terrace hosts a limited-time summer beer garden from June 1 to October 31, 2026, with charcoal-grilled Baaku pork, international-inspired sides, and free-flow plans starting from ¥7,000.