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A special footwear collection inspired by the art of pop art icon Keith Haring has arrived in Japan. The FitFlop x Keith Haring collection went on sale on June 4, 2026, blending Haring's bold, graphic imagery with FitFlop's biomechanics-based comfort technology.
A new Digital Figure Box featuring animated digital figures of Momo and Okarun from the TV anime Dandadan is now available for pre-order, with a release scheduled for late June 2026.
Glamp Village Setouchi Shimanami, a five-unit glamping resort on Takane Island in Hiroshima Prefecture, has unveiled a renovated Family Dome room with a private athletic pool and launched a new exclusive private sauna plan for up to four guests per day.
Grand Mercure Minamiboso Resort & Spa in Chiba has expanded its family room lineup with a projector-equipped room and a Japanese-style room accommodating up to 7 guests (including 2 co-sleeping), available from spring 2026.
The Bar & Lounge on the top floor of Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba is offering a limited-time summer parfait featuring white peach and blue curaçao, along with three summer cocktails, from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
The renovated restaurant THE DESERT at Grand Park Hotel Panex Tokyo, a 2-minute walk from JR Kamata Station, has reopened with a new Kobe beef lunch half buffet launching on June 6, available every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
A summer afternoon tea showcasing fresh Shine Muscat grapes and juicy peaches will be served at Lounge Momiji in Grand Prince Hotel Shintakanawa from July 9 to September 16, 2026.
Yasumi Yoshizawa, the creator behind the beloved classic manga The Gutsy Frog, will make a personal appearance and hold a signing session at Kichijoji Tokyu on June 6 — Japan's "Frog Day." The first 15 customers who purchased prints from the ongoing Masters Manga Artists Print Exhibition will receive a hand-drawn mini illustration signed on the spot.
Fukuoka-based creative confectionery brand Harapecolab is launching "Mineral Ice," a new summer treat that scatters colorful kohakuto candy fragments inside creamy milk ice and lemon sherbet cups. Pre-orders opened June 5, 2026, with shipping beginning June 19.
Hoshino Resorts has launched its typhoon cancellation waiver program at six Okinawa properties for stays through December 2026, covering flight and ferry disruptions, 50% room discounts during typhoon approach, and special rates for extended stays.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, the 2nd-floor café restaurant "Le Temps" at Hotel Granvia Kyoto offers an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet showcasing Kyoto local ingredients and summer-inspired dishes.
Hotel Granvia Osaka's 19th-floor Sky Dining "Abu" is holding a limited beer hall event on 15 select evenings between July 23 and September 17, 2026, featuring all-you-can-drink beverages and a chef-curated menu of meat dishes and hotel-style cold plates.