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A limited-time POP UP SHOP celebrating the 50th anniversary of Osamu Tezuka's manga Unico opens at Yurindo Yokohama Station West Exit Comic Kingdom on June 11, 2026, marking the event's first appearance in the Kanto region.
UNWIND HOTEL & BAR Otaru is hosting UNWIND MARCHE on June 27, 2026, a free one-day event open to all visitors featuring a sweets market, high tea-style meals, live painting, jazz performances, and Hokkaido wine.
The online lottery "eeo Lottery" for Val x Love has launched at eeo Store online, offering a range of merchandise including acrylic art boards, stands, large keychains, and can badges — all featuring the series' battle maiden characters.
A new lineup of merchandise inspired by the TV anime The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King is now available for order on the online shop "THE Chara," with orders open through June 18, 2026.
New merchandise inspired by Hagrid's iconic pink birthday cake from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone goes on sale on June 8, 2026, along with a miniature birthday cake at the Frog Cafe from July 18.
Yamazaki Jitsugyo has launched several new additions to its Tower series, ranging from a swimwear changing sheet that doubles as a wet swimwear pouch to a Tritan funnel for soup jars, mill storage holders, a PC rotation table, and a coaster with a built-in smartphone stand.
The Yokohama Camping Car Show 2026 is set for September 26–27 at Pacifico Yokohama, featuring a wide range of camping vehicles from across Japan and a stage appearance by actor Shido Nakamura. Advance tickets are now on sale.
Zojirushi Shokudo's Osaka Honten and Umeda locations are introducing new summer menus from June 5, featuring colorful dishes and spices designed to help beat the summer heat.
A new whiskey and gin distillery is opening on the Oki Islands in Shimane Prefecture on June 13, 2026. AMA Whiskey&Co. launches Distillery Drift Mark, the first member of the Whiskey&Co. Brands Network, with an attached café and bar.
ArtSticker and Starbucks are co-hosting a group exhibition featuring 13 emerging artists, with all-new works on display from July 3 to August 30, 2026, at the Starbucks Cafe & Art Gallery Yanaka Gotenzaka in Tokyo.
Atami Korakuen Hotel at ATAMI BAY RESORT KORAKUEN is offering a first-ever collaboration room with popular local pudding shop Atami Pudding, available for one room per day from July 18 to September 30, 2026. A dinner buffet sweets collaboration will also run concurrently at the hotel's restaurants.
Panasonic Cycle Tech and BEAMS are releasing two special commemorative models — the BP02 LIMITED and BP01/EZ LIMITED — as the third installment of their collaborative e-bike series.