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Three spice products made with locally grown Okinawan island chili pepper — a coarsely ground ichimi, whole peppers for marinating, and a versatile furikake — went on sale from April 15, 2026, at Okinawa Prefecture retail stores and online.
OSAKA BAY SKYLUMINA FIREWORKS & DRONES comes to Maishima Sports Island in Osaka on June 6, 2026, featuring 10,000 music-synchronized fireworks and an extended drone show of up to 2,000 drones. General ticket sales begin May 9.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's The Lounge is hosting the "Hotel New Otani" × "Rilakkuma" Super Sweets Buffet for the first time in Chiba Prefecture, running from May 7 to June 30, 2026, with 7 character-themed sweets, special collaboration drinks with acrylic stirrers, and a full savory menu.
Saburoubei, the beloved Ishikawa Prefecture soul food chain with over 75 years of history, is holding a limited-time "Year Three Gratitude Festival" at its Toyama Kosugi location from May 8 to May 31, 2026, featuring discounted drinks, doubled meat portions, and an exclusive new hot pot dish.
The latest addition to the Saburoumaru single malt series, distilled using super heavily peated Islay malt, is launching in two expressions on May 21, 2026.
Forty-three scone and tea shops from across Japan gather at Iwataya Honten in Tenjin, Fukuoka, from May 20 to 25, 2026, for a six-day event celebrating the department store's 90th anniversary.
Brooklyn-based handmade accessory brand SCOSHA is coming to HOLLYWOOD RANCH MARKET in Shibuya for a two-day pop-up event on May 9 and 10, 2026, featuring a limited collection and personal orders with the designer herself.
Seiko 5 Sports is releasing four new Field series watches featuring a rotating compass bezel and Lumibrite-coated Arabic numeral indices for exceptional legibility in the dark. The watches go on sale June 5, priced between ¥52,800 and ¥56,100.
The Shin-Furano Prince Hotel in Furano, Hokkaido, is hosting a one-night-only 10-course French dinner on June 6, 2026, with Head Chef Moriya Ogawa presenting seasonal Hokkaido ingredients alongside wines curated by a senior sommelier.
From May 8 to June 6, 2026, Shinjuku Takashimaya Times Square is running a collaboration with Sanrio's Pompompurin, featuring a pop-up shop, limited merchandise, stamp rally, and special events to celebrate both brands' 30th anniversaries.
The second phase of Sonic Rumble Party's six-month anniversary celebration is now live, bringing a Sonic Adventure-themed event with exclusive skins and missions, plus Neo Metal Sonic shop items and a Pre-Season 7 revival.
The Starbucks® COFFEE OF THE DAY bottled coffee series is relaunching on May 19, 2026, with a bolder coffee taste, refreshed packaging, and a 30ml volume increase across both the Black and Café Latte varieties.