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From June 1 to August 31, 2026, hotel restaurants at Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo Ariake and the Villa Fontaine hotels at Haneda Airport are serving limited-time summer menus — a Spanish food fair, an Italian summer course, and a spicy buffet.
A Pokémon-themed foot bath, "Wakura Pokémon Foot Bath," has opened at the renovated "Yuttari Park" facility in Wakura Onsen, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Free of charge and open daily.
New Tsuitetteku Acrylic Dioramas based on the TV anime YAIBA: Samurai Legend are now available for pre-order through the anime goods online store Chara-ON!
Starting May 14, 2026, Dean & DeLuca's cafes and market stores across Japan will offer two seasonal vegetable smoothies — Kale × Banana × Moringa and Yellow Beets × Mango × Coconut — alongside fresh kiwi juices, all crafted without added sugar.
A venue-exclusive original cookie tin is now available at 100% Doraemon & Friends in Tokyo, featuring 29 Doraemon designs and a charm of the new secret gadget, the 100% Friend-Gathering Bell. On sale from May 11, 2026.
Two new Afternoon Tea supervised beverages launch at FamilyMart stores nationwide starting May 12 and May 19, 2026 — a rich Black Sugar Royal Milk Tea in a bottle can and a refreshing White Peach Rooibos Tea.
Two new Afternoon Tea-supervised drinks are coming to FamilyMart stores across Japan — the rich Famimaru Brown Sugar Royal Milk Tea on May 12 and the White Peach Rooibos Tea on May 19, 2026.
The Ginza-born fried sandwich specialty shop Age.3 opened its Hida Takayama location on May 3, 2026. Lines have been forming every day since opening, with made-to-order sandwiches and a Hida beef exclusive drawing visitors to the historic street food destination.
Akabane Kappo Omochi opened on April 4, 2026, bringing a refined kappo dining experience to Akabane's Silk Road shopping street. The restaurant is helmed by Head Chef Hiroshi Hamada, who previously built the popular Izakaya Moeta Urameshiya Akabane.
The Dolphin & Sea Lion Ocean Live at Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium has been completely renewed from March 12, 2026. Two programs are now on offer — a daytime story-driven show and a night-only program — both blending light, sound, and video with live animal performances.
Benjamin Steakhouse is launching Father's Day limited courses at its Roppongi and Kioicho locations from June 1, 2026, featuring USDA Prime beef cuts served in New York classic steakhouse style, along with a personalized tumbler giveaway through the American Beef Campaign.
A new product called Caprina makes it possible to create dome-shaped capsule stickers at home without resin. Going on sale May 9, 2026, the blister-material kit comes with decorative parts and instructions, making it accessible for kids and beginners.