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Inspired by Lotte's long-selling Suika Bar ice cream, which marks its 40th anniversary this year, Pasco is releasing a fluffy soufflé cake with a two-tone watermelon design—available for just one month starting June 1, 2026.
The AI-powered battle analysis tool Pokémon Battle Scope returns to the Pokémon Japan Championships 2026, set for June 6–7 at Pacifico Yokohama, offering real-time battle insights to viewers of all experience levels.
Paris-based leather goods brand Polène has opened its first store in the Kansai region at the Bag Gallery on the first floor of Hankyu Umeda Main Store.
Konami Digital Entertainment's mobile baseball game Pro Yakyuu Spirits A (Professional Baseball Spirits A) has kicked off its Exciting Player Selection campaign on May 28, featuring players from all 12 NPB teams, with S-Rank player giveaways and eSports tournaments also confirmed for the 2026 season.
A new upcycled gin soda, Re:GIN Mottainai Yuzu Gin Soda, is now on sale in limited quantities at around 360 Aeon, Aeon Style, and Aeon Liquor stores across select regions of Japan.
The second collaboration between RHC Ron Herman and OUR WACOAL delivers a refined cup-in camisole crafted from compact cotton, available in three colors starting June 12.
RIOT MUSIC's VSinger label Mugensho Record is welcoming three new artists — DENSHINBASHIRA-CHAN, MIYAJIMA LECIEL, and KASAYA KUGURU — who will each hold their debut stream on June 1, 2026.
Around 1,000 Nikko daylilies are currently in peak bloom at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden on Mt. Rokko in Kobe. The vibrant yellow subalpine colony near the western entrance is expected to remain at its best through late June.
Starting June 1, 2026, Ryusenji Temple (Saitama Yakuyoke Kaiun Daishi), the birthplace of the kirigami goshuin, is offering two summer-limited cut-paper votive seals — "So-kō" and "Song of the Summer Sky" — available until August 31, while supplies last.
Sakaba Yamatoshiki is opening in Shibuya on June 18, 2026, bucking the trend of specialized restaurants with a full-lineup izakaya concept and signature dishes like Chochin Tsukune Yakitori starting from ¥299.
Chinese Dining Kokaku at Sapporo Grand Hotel is running its beloved Cold Noodle Fair from June 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring two classic dishes and a monthly rotating special, alongside a new Mango Shaved Ice for the season.
A free outdoor festival blending Bon Odori with DJ music, street food, and a special market comes to Miyashita Park's rooftop lawn this September.