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Yasumi Yoshizawa, the creator behind the beloved classic manga The Gutsy Frog, will make a personal appearance and hold a signing session at Kichijoji Tokyu on June 6 — Japan's "Frog Day." The first 15 customers who purchased prints from the ongoing Masters Manga Artists Print Exhibition will receive a hand-drawn mini illustration signed on the spot.
Fukuoka-based creative confectionery brand Harapecolab is launching "Mineral Ice," a new summer treat that scatters colorful kohakuto candy fragments inside creamy milk ice and lemon sherbet cups. Pre-orders opened June 5, 2026, with shipping beginning June 19.
Hoshino Resorts has launched its typhoon cancellation waiver program at six Okinawa properties for stays through December 2026, covering flight and ferry disruptions, 50% room discounts during typhoon approach, and special rates for extended stays.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, the 2nd-floor café restaurant "Le Temps" at Hotel Granvia Kyoto offers an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet showcasing Kyoto local ingredients and summer-inspired dishes.
Hotel Granvia Osaka's 19th-floor Sky Dining "Abu" is holding a limited beer hall event on 15 select evenings between July 23 and September 17, 2026, featuring all-you-can-drink beverages and a chef-curated menu of meat dishes and hotel-style cold plates.
FIVE – Grill & Lounge at Hyatt Centric Kanazawa is offering a summer afternoon tea featuring juicy peaches and large-grain blueberries from Noto, available from July 1 through August 31, 2026.
A plastic kit of Rookie Ranger Rebecca Hill from Isekai Travel Notebook by PR-Production is now available for pre-order at amiami, with an October 2026 release. An Expansion Pack 02 Rest Time A is also offered as a companion set.
Starting June 27, 2026, the Chara Fuku Kuji "Josemaru Onigiri Waguwagu Pati" featuring guaranteed-win limited items—including a BIG plush, pouches, and keychains—goes on sale at hobby shops and bookstores across Japan.
Korean makeup artist brand JUNGSAEMMOOL is releasing two Japan-exclusive, Qoo10-limited special sets to coincide with the Qoo10 Mega Sale, available in limited quantities from May 29.
A limited-time collaboration between KAORIUM, the AI system that translates scents into words, and Paris-based fragrance maison Parle Moi de Parfum took place at the Men's Beauty floor of Hankyu Men's Osaka.
A collaboration campaign between Karaoke Manekineko and the dark fantasy game Magical Girl Witch Trials runs from June 4 to July 20, 2026, featuring exclusive drinks, limited goods, and a singing campaign at select locations nationwide.
British fashion label KEITH is holding a Custom Button Shirt event from June 10 to 23, 2026, at KEITH stores across Japan and online, letting shoppers pick from five button designs to personalize their own shirt.