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RETREAT PLACE ASAHI, a new corporate retreat and workcation facility surrounded by nature in Asahi-cho, Toyama, has opened. The facility offers space for team-building, offsite meetings, and creative retreats away from the daily grind.
Revlon is releasing the Glimmer Tinted Moisturizer Stick in four shades on June 8, 2026 — a one-handed stick foundation designed to deliver a natural, bare-skin-like finish with light coverage and moisturizing benefits in roughly 15 seconds.
Futaba Co., Ltd.'s foil stamping brand ROKKAKU has announced a new addition to its Japan Famous Landmarks Series — the Miyajima Foil-Stamped Postcards, set to go on sale from June 1, 2026.
A new cafe, "Sakura City Museum APRON MARK," is opening on the first floor of Sakura City Museum in Sakura City, Chiba. A pre-opening event runs June 5–7 with a 20% discount, followed by the grand opening on June 10.
Samansa Mos2 is releasing a Disney Collection inspired by the classic animated film Pinocchio on June 4, 2026. The four-item lineup — including embroidered T-shirts, a tote bag, and a face pouch — puts the beloved cat character Figaro at center stage.
From June 6 to July 5, 2026, Kokuei Sanuki Manno Park in Kagawa hosts its Ajisai Matsuri, featuring around 20,000 hydrangeas across 40 varieties — the largest hydrangea display in Shikoku — alongside yukata rentals, outdoor tea ceremonies, and more.
A WEB lottery featuring original Secret Catch! Teenieping goods has launched, offering prizes such as square cushions, acrylic stands, sticker sets, and more — with no losing tickets.
Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima's buffet restaurant "Bridge" is hosting a summer-limited sweets buffet featuring Häagen-Dazs ice cream on weekends and holidays from June to August 2026, with June spotlighting a matcha theme.
A new product line blending Shibuya's urban energy with Japanese traditional craftsmanship — the SHIBUYA TOKYO SOUVENIR SERIES — is now on sale at the SHIBUYA SKY SOUVENIR SHOP on the 46th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square.
SHIKI -HAKONE-, a private villa in Hakone, has adopted Nihon Bed's Silky Pocket mattresses across all guest rooms, blending the space's natural-material design with the artisanal sleeping comfort of Japan's oldest bed manufacturer.
A new outdoor terrace space exclusively for hotel guests has opened at Lakeside Villa Suimeikaku on the shores of Shikotsu Lake in Hokkaido. Designed to immerse visitors in the lake's natural scenery, the terrace also features complimentary sparkling wine as an aperitif before dinner during the opening period.
STRICT-G is releasing a new lineup of MS deformed merchandise from Mobile Suit GUNDAM Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe, including T-shirts, a tote bag, and rubber keychains. Pre-orders open May 29 at Premium Bandai, with in-store sales beginning June 6.