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The Japanese beauty media Mimi Beauty is hosting a free four-day online beauty event featuring luxury brands including Kao, NARS, and SUQQU, along with leading makeup artists.
A limited-edition revival of the 1989 Mitsuya Cider, Mitsuya Cider Classic goes on sale across Japan starting May 19, sweetened with sugar for a gentle, nostalgic taste.
Moheji, a new concept restaurant from the renowned Tsukishima monjayaki brand, opened on April 28, 2026, at Ikspiari in Maihama, Chiba. Spread across seven immersive themed areas and offering over 50 monjayaki varieties inspired by 19 countries around the world, the restaurant delivers a one-of-a-kind dining experience on the iron griddle.
The anime park Nijigennomori on Awaji Island is running an SNS posting campaign as part of NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato Samidare Fes 2026. Post a photo or video with the designated hashtag and receive a "Rainy Day Sticker" – normally a rainy-day-only item – available regardless of the weather during the campaign period from May 9 to July 12, 2026.
NICI, the German stuffed animal brand celebrating its 40th anniversary, is releasing a new Hummingbird series starting May 13, 2026, featuring four items including pouches and a hairband.
Novotel Nara's 8F Rooftop Terrace hosts a limited-time summer beer garden from June 1 to October 31, 2026, with charcoal-grilled Baaku pork, international-inspired sides, and free-flow plans starting from ¥7,000.
Three spice products made with locally grown Okinawan island chili pepper — a coarsely ground ichimi, whole peppers for marinating, and a versatile furikake — went on sale from April 15, 2026, at Okinawa Prefecture retail stores and online.
OSAKA BAY SKYLUMINA FIREWORKS & DRONES comes to Maishima Sports Island in Osaka on June 6, 2026, featuring 10,000 music-synchronized fireworks and an extended drone show of up to 2,000 drones. General ticket sales begin May 9.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's The Lounge is hosting the "Hotel New Otani" × "Rilakkuma" Super Sweets Buffet for the first time in Chiba Prefecture, running from May 7 to June 30, 2026, with 7 character-themed sweets, special collaboration drinks with acrylic stirrers, and a full savory menu.
Saburoubei, the beloved Ishikawa Prefecture soul food chain with over 75 years of history, is holding a limited-time "Year Three Gratitude Festival" at its Toyama Kosugi location from May 8 to May 31, 2026, featuring discounted drinks, doubled meat portions, and an exclusive new hot pot dish.
The latest addition to the Saburoumaru single malt series, distilled using super heavily peated Islay malt, is launching in two expressions on May 21, 2026.
Forty-three scone and tea shops from across Japan gather at Iwataya Honten in Tenjin, Fukuoka, from May 20 to 25, 2026, for a six-day event celebrating the department store's 90th anniversary.