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Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Gokusaï is marking nearly one month since its official launch with the Full Moon Anniversary Festival, running May 16–23, 2026, featuring free 1,000-summon login rewards, revival skins, and a limited-time minigame.
Starting June 1, 2026, the Chi Spa on the 29th floor of Shangri-La Tokyo will introduce two new limited-season treatment menus designed to help guests refresh and unwind through the summer months.
A new SHARE LOUNGE has opened inside the Tokyu Stay Mercure Hiroshima hotel in central Hiroshima, offering a three-level co-working and lounge space with free soft drinks for hotel guests and drop-in access starting from 60 minutes.
Skater has launched a series of Star Wars "Die-Cut Lunch Boxes" shaped after iconic characters including Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, and R2-D2, each priced at 1,430 yen and available at Star Wars pop-up stores and online retailers across Japan.
A rice flour bagel specialty shop, THE BAGEL by CIAO, is opening in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku on June 8, 2026. The shop is known for its "crunchy, chewy, and juicy" texture and a signature bagel best enjoyed within one hour of baking.
Westin Hotel Osaka's Lobby Lounge is serving a limited-edition "Swan Melon Pudding Parfait" from May 18 to August 31, 2026 — just 10 servings per day, with reservations required.
On May 30, The Westin Yokohama in Minato Mirai will host a one-day wellness event featuring a Minato Mirai Run & Tai Chi Session and a Floating Sound Bath in the hotel's indoor pool.
A three-day craftsmanship festival comes to 2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN between Akihabara and Okachimachi stations, featuring workshops, a product idea contest, a stamp rally, and a flea market.
Wave 4 of the Arknights operator plushie series "Ope-nui" is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, featuring three operators — Surtr, Tennianka, and Murinaar. The popular Public Recruitment Mini Boston Bag is also coming back as a restock, both scheduled for October 2026.
Shiseido Parlour's BAR S in Ginza will serve two limited-edition cocktails inspired by the "Artists Gather in Cafés" exhibition at Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum in Marunouchi, available from June 13 to September 19, 2026.
Two new ★5 shikigami — Hanzo and Goemon — have arrived in Ayakashi Rumble!, accompanied by a limited-time pickup summon and the Koma no Senjou event starting May 18, 2026.
Buttery, a Western sweets shop with a focus on quality butter, is opening its first-ever department store location at Matsuzakaya Nagoya (North Building, B1F) on June 3, 2026, featuring freshly baked madeleines and millefeuilles from an open kitchen, exclusive café dining, and a Matsuzakaya-only Buttery Sablé Can.