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Starting May 23, 2026, the giant inflatable attraction THE MEGA JUMP MOUNTAIN JAPAN at WHATAWON in Kishiwada, Osaka activates water on its slides for the summer season. New giant slides and an expanded athletic area make this year's setup bigger than last year.
Yokohama Bay Quarter, the shopping mall near Yokohama Station, is staging its signature summer illumination event "Yokohama Lantern Night" from May 30 to September 23, 2026. To mark the mall's 20th anniversary, over 1,000 handcrafted Vietnamese lanterns will light up the venue along with an expanded lineup of cultural experiences and evening programs.
Japanese eyewear brand Zoff has unveiled its May 2026 lineup, featuring 10 eyeglass frame styles in 27 variants — including Y2K-inspired designs and new KIDS XS models — along with 14 sunglasses styles in 20 variants.
Aoyama Shoji has launched a new women's ultra-lightweight jacket using Camifu®, a material with a smooth, washi-like texture. Weighing only about 270g, it can be draped on like a cardigan and features cool-touch and quick-dry functions for summer business wear.
@cosme's Best Cosmetics Award 2026 First Half Best New Products has been revealed, with d program's Moist Care Lotion EX taking the overall grand prize across a record 4,334 items and 128,800 reviews.
A lineup of Code Geass: Akito the Exiled merchandise in the popular mochoco mini character series, including acrylic stands and heart-shaped items, is available for pre-order from May 20 to June 10, 2026.
Colombin's Harajuku salon is expanding its summer shaved ice lineup with patisserie-crafted kakigori — the Baked Alaska launches June 1, followed by the Swan on July 16, each limited to 15 servings per day.
Two dining brands from CRISP Inc.—a custom salad chain and an aji (horse mackerel) fry specialty restaurant—are opening side by side on the 2nd floor of Haneda Airport Garden, directly connected to Terminal 3.
The Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Kawasaki is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a special exhibition spotlighting Doraemon's Secret Gadgets, opening July 1, 2026 in Exhibition Room II, along with a new original anime film at the F Theater.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama is presenting a special summer French dinner course at Panoramic Restaurant Le Normandie from July 1 to August 31, 2026, celebrating the classic French tradition of pairing cheese with wine through every course of the meal.
Patisserie SATSUKI at Hotel New Otani Tokyo is holding a pop-up at Isetan Shinjuku B1F from May 20 to 26, 2026, offering an exclusive advance sale of the new Orange Soufflé Cheesecake along with other early summer sweets made with Iwaiizumi Yogurt from Iwate Prefecture.
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo has teamed up with Trip.com to release two original parfaits expressing the excitement of travel through blue and yellow. Available for a limited time from June 15 to August 16, 2026, at the hotel's NAMIKI667 restaurant.