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Policy Cosmetics is releasing the Hadakatsu Matera Mask on June 1, 2026 — a recovery-inspired sheet mask that pairs an industry-first heat-storage sheet with a carefully selected blend of brightening and moisturizing ingredients including glutathione, arbutin, and an autophagy complex.
Re:EDIT Wellness has launched the Aqua Cool UV series — a line of multi-functional, land-and-water-compatible UV-protective activewear for adult women. The collection topped the swimwear real-time ranking on Rakuten Ichiba on its first day of sale.
Starting June 3, 2026, Regal Royal Hotel Kyoto will offer a stay plan that includes admission tickets to the newly renovated UZUMASA KYOTO VILLAGE immersive theme park. Prices start from ¥24,940 per room for two guests.
ROKKO Mori no Ne Museum on Mount Rokko is hosting a Rainy Season SNS Campaign from June 1 to July 17, 2026. Visitors who post with the campaign hashtag receive an original sticker, while the misty gardens, antique music performances, and outdoor art come alive with the atmosphere of the rainy season.
Roses and perennials at the "Rose & Flower Garden" event at Sora no Hanabatake Sera Kogen Hana no Mori in Hiroshima are now at peak bloom. Special weekend events are also scheduled for May 30 and 31, 2026, including a twilight opening, a flower arrangement workshop, and a free rose lecture.
A collaboration campaign celebrating the new Sgt. Frog theatrical anime film is coming to all Round1 venues nationwide from June 12 to August 30, 2026, featuring newly drawn character illustrations, exclusive merchandise, themed menus with novelty giveaways, and specially decorated karaoke rooms.
The popular gourmet kaiten-zushi chain has opened a new urban-style restaurant on the 2nd floor of Park City Nakano, a new mixed-use development near JR Nakano Station's north exit.
A new lottery featuring the TV anime Symphogear XV is heading to the kuji Q service, showcasing newly drawn "Relax Night" illustrations of beloved characters in their quieter moments.
Accessory brand "uncreated" is set to go on sale from June 1, 2026, born from a collaboration between Uchida Kogeisho, a four-generation acrylic workshop in Ogawa-machi, Saitama, and Osaka-based product designer Kairi Eguchi.
ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort in Onna Village, Okinawa, has opened reservations for its 2026 summer-limited program featuring snorkeling tours, stargazing cruises, night trekking, fireworks cruises, and coral conservation experiences.
Osaka-based metal manufacturer Ikuno Kinzoku is rebranding its palm-sized tin can line from "Caran Coron" to "coron," celebrating with a second creator collaboration series featuring 28 artists and 66 designs at Art Osaka 2026.
Three new models of the BOTTLE in BOTTLE insulated pet bottle holder are set to go on sale in June 2026, featuring a wider inner diameter for square bottle compatibility and a redesigned triple-screw mechanism for smoother opening and closing.