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Lineage2M received the "REQUIEM: Sword Dance Commanding the Battlefield" update on May 27, 2026, featuring a Class Reboot for Dual Wield, the new weekly PvE content Mimir's Laboratory, and the game's first Mythic-grade class skin True Death Knight.
The mobile MMORPG Logres of Swords and Sorcery: Goddess of Ancient Fate received an update on May 27, 2026, unlocking Celestial Chapter 3 alongside a new job-specific special gacha and multiple limited-time events running through early June.
A special live program featuring 14 popular gaming streamers competing in Lords Mobile is now running on Niconico Live, with a fan support campaign open through June 24, 2026.
Mampei Hotel in Karuizawa is offering a special dinner course to celebrate the 90th anniversary of its historic Alps Wing. Featuring Shinshu local ingredients and time-honored recipes, the course is available starting July 1, 2026.
Korean cosmetics brand milktouch is hosting a limited-time pop-up store at Shibuya LOFT 2F from May 29 to June 11, 2026, featuring the newly released Love Potion Shine Gloss and exclusive online-only items available for in-person purchase.
A new sweets-themed pop-up market, "#MiyazakiOyatsuNoHi," is making its debut on June 7, 2026, at POPUP SPACE dough. in Miyazaki City. Born from the monthly Kusukusu Marché, this first edition brings together six local vendors offering baked goods, wagashi, bread, scones, and specialty coffee — all free to enter.
Four types of Natsume's Book of Friends merchandise featuring newly drawn winter outfit illustrations — including trading acrylic stands, acrylic keychains, mini shikishi art boards, and instant camera-style BIG acrylic keychains — are now available for pre-order at AMNIBUS.
Nenrinya, the Ginza-based baumkuchen specialty shop, is launching its summer-limited "Pistachio-Scented Mount Baum" from June 1 through August 31, 2026, combining rich buttery layers with fragrant roasted pistachio.
Starting June 1, 2026, Nihonbashi Dashi-ba Hanare in Tokyo will introduce 7 new summer-limited menu items, including Octopus and Edamame Takikomi Gohan and Dan Dan Udon, available through August 31.
A craft beer café offering around 20 types of craft beer from Chiba Prefecture and beyond is opening at Narita Airport Terminal 2's post-security area on June 26, 2026.
Students from Mii High School and Ogori City bakery PanNest have teamed up to develop a bread featuring locally grown young corn, with limited sales running from June 1 to June 8, 2026.
Open Folders, founded by director Hisato Takenouchi of nana-nana fame, has officially launched as a platform brand crossing products, food, culture, content, street culture, and communities through curation alongside diverse creative partners.