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BANACO, a Korean lifestyle brand known for its vibrant color palette, is bringing its BREEZE UV UMBRELLA to Japan on June 10, 2026. The folding umbrella offers 99% UV shielding and water resistance, available in four bold stripe-patterned colors.
FamilyMart is launching a Blue Lock collaboration campaign starting June 2, 2026, offering exclusive illustrated merchandise, a stamp rally via the FamiPay app, and limited bromide prints at in-store multi-copy machines nationwide.
In Japan's dairy industry, only about 4% of raw milk becomes butter, leaving over 90% as skim milk byproduct. Nasu, Tochigi-based craft sweets brand Butter no Itoko is giving that surplus a delicious new purpose.
A special collaboration between TV anime Call of the Night Season 2 and maid cafe group maidreamin is coming to locations across Japan from June 15 to July 31, 2026, featuring exclusive menus, merchandise, and character decorations.
Cross Hotel Kyoto's popular Concierge Map series gets an update with a refreshed Uji edition, now featuring the up-and-coming Ogura area alongside the city's established tea culture and literary heritage.
To celebrate June 28 Parfait Day, Daimaru Tokyo is staging its first "Parfait & Ice Grand Election," showcasing 15 chilled sweet entries from cafes across the store — from seasonal fruit parfaits and matcha creations to shaved ice and cup sweets.
A new pop-up shop for the TV anime Dan Da Dan, featuring newly drawn street fashion illustrations of the characters, will be held at Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara from June 5 to June 21, 2026.
Starting June 4, 2026, dari K Marunouchi Oazo is offering a limited-time summer shaved ice made with cashew milk ice and warm cacao that instantly hardens on contact, creating a uniquely crispy texture experience.
Women's fashion brand emmi has teamed up with footwear brand SHAKA to release the KHAZANA THONG EX for emmi, a thong sandal adorned with enamel flower accents. Online pre-orders open May 28, with in-store release set for June 4.
Felissimo's cat-lover community "Neko-bu" has launched two new accessories where cat owners can place their pet's fur inside — a slide keychain with illustrations by manga artist Yamano Rinrin, and a nuance-color rocket pendant.
FRANÇAIS Omotesando Flagship Store is releasing the Françis Panier Milk Tea Noble, a weekday-only seasonal treat available from June 1 through August 31, 2026, to mark the store's 8th anniversary.
Francfranc is holding limited-time pop-up shops for its popular portable fan series at 15 shopping centers across Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, and Kansai regions, with openings starting in June 2026.