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Liwoy., a dress rental brand for special occasions ranging from wedding receptions to hotel dinners and travel, has updated its services based on customer feedback, introducing a limited-time rental period extension, a streamlined TRY ON SERVICE, revised multi-rental pricing, and a new protection option.
Manriki Park's Manyou Forest in Yamanashi City hosts the 31st Manyoshu Song Festival and Firefly Viewing from June 12 to 14, 2026, featuring firefly watching with guided tours, traditional Manyoshu poetry recitation, live stage performances, and local food stalls — all with free admission.
MICIO, a new gelato shop born from a collaboration between acclaimed gelato brand L'ibisco and the Sotetsu Group, is set to open in Kamakura on June 27, 2026. Using only Kanagawa-sourced ingredients, the shop offers fresh, hand-crafted "raw gelato" made daily.
Smartphone accessories featuring designs from the anime Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express launched on June 10, 2026 through caseplay, with 18 designs — including mini character art and playful in-universe item designs — available for over 160 models including iPhone, Xperia, Pixel, and Galaxy.
Minami-Chita Beach Land in Aichi Prefecture is celebrating a string of California sea lion birthdays with four special events running from June 13 to July 14, 2026.
A new skin pack called "Travelers" is now available on the Minecraft Marketplace, featuring 12 fantastical non-human wanderers roaming across deserts, deep seas, starfields, and even time itself. Priced at 310 Minecoins, the pack was created by Japanese creator team Melina under the production of Japan Crafters Union.
MONAKA jewellery is hosting a limited-time pop-up store at Tomorrowland Lumine Ikebukuro from June 11 to 21, 2026, showcasing its popular natural stone series alongside K18 and diamond collections.
Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, the long-established Nara craft shop founded in 1716, is releasing two new bamboo somen sets on June 10, 2026 — a tabletop version and an outdoor version — turning the classic summer noodle dish into a fun, shared dining experience with natural materials built to last for years.
An 18K gold mini figure of Casshern from the classic 1973 anime Neo-Human Casshern is now open for pre-orders, limited to just 100 pieces.
A limited-edition 18K yellow gold mini figure of Casshern from the classic Tatsunoko Production anime is now open for pre-order through U-TREASURE, with only 100 pieces produced worldwide.
OMO5 Hakodate by Hoshino Resorts has received a Silver Winner award in the Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design category at the A' Design Award & Competition 2026, marking the hotel's third international design accolade.
ParaDo, the cosmetics brand sold at 7-Eleven stores, is releasing a limited-edition summer collection themed around "summer festivals." The lineup includes a powdery foundation, mini nail polishes, and a lip essence rouge, available at 7-Eleven locations nationwide from June 5, 2026, while supplies last.