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Two new champions, Senna and Thresh, have joined the free-to-play 2v2 fighting game 2XKO on June 10, alongside the launch of the new PvE mode "The Climb."
Starting June 13, 2026, Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake will offer three varieties of the rare Domaine Mie Ikeno 2024 Millésime—Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Merlot—exclusively to hotel guests, alongside a special Mori Hibiki Symphony Yatsugatake Pinot Noir.
ROYCE' Confect's mobile sales truck is traveling through Tohoku, Hokuriku, Tokai, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu regions, offering up to around 90 types of popular and limited-edition chocolates including the seasonal Potato Chip Chocolate [Lemon].
Five beloved Sanrio Characters — Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Pochacco, and Hangyodon — are getting the capsule toy treatment with stylish animal-print motel key holder designs.
Sanrio will hold its first cultural sustainability event, a classical concert performed by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, on August 3, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
Two new barware series from SCHOTT ZWIESEL — the classic-inspired "Age" and the modern "Fave" — go on sale June 16, offering crystal glassware at an accessible price point for home bars and gifting.
SESAME STREET MARKET is introducing a new "Classic Donut Series" at four locations starting June 11, 2026. The lineup features Honey Lemon Elmo and Classic Sugar Glazed Cookie Monster donuts, each priced at ¥490 (tax included), available in limited quantities daily.
Shikoku Aquarium in Kagawa Prefecture is holding a special "Rainy Season Singing Frogs" exhibition from May 29 to July 12, 2026, showcasing seven frog species found in Kagawa — including a rare blue Japanese tree frog that joined the lineup on June 5.
Starting July 11, 2026, Shiraraso Grand Hotel in Shirahama, Wakayama, is offering a summer-limited lunch menu at Lounge Sugar Beach, featuring locally sourced Wakayama ingredients — from shirasu don and Kumano pork yakisoba to Cremia cream soda — available for dine-in or poolside and beachside takeout.
SKY-HILL HOTEL Izu Kogen in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is set to open two new suite rooms featuring private saunas and semi-outdoor baths on July 18, 2026, offering secluded retreat experiences with views of Mt. Omuro.
The popular eco-friendly cooling ice bag "Suzushiku Naare Hyouno" adds a new retro pop "Soft Cream" design for 2026, bringing the total collection to seven patterns across retro pop and Japanese modern themes.
A new line of original Stella Sora character goods — including acrylic keychains and pin badges — is now open for pre-order through July 1, 2026, with shipment planned for late September.