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A collaborative cafe featuring the TV anime The Ramparts of Ice is heading to HEP Navio in Osaka from June 5 to 15, 2026, and GrandScape Ikebukuro in Tokyo from July 3 to 19, 2026, with limited cafe menus and exclusive merchandise on offer.
From June 1 to 30, 2026, Tokyo Dome Hotel's 1F Lobby Lounge "Garden Terrace" offers a fruit-laden anniversary cake crafted by the hotel's Chef de Pâtissier, with only 10 units available each day.
Tokyu Stay Gotanda in Shinagawa, Tokyo, is undergoing a full-scale renovation from May 11, 2026, with a planned reopening in November 2026. The hotel will adopt the design concept "Urban Sanctuary," blending JAPANDI aesthetics with integrated artwork throughout the property.
A Japanese tea company has released a matcha-blended tea bag designed specifically for mixing with shochu, combining 66 years of tea expertise with a growing cocktail trend.
Suntory Wellness has released VARON UV Air Protector, a new sunscreen designed specifically for adult men, featuring SPF50+, PA++++, water resistance, and a lightweight, non-sticky finish.
The Chinese restaurant Karyu on the 31st floor of the Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel is offering its popular "Premium Seafood Chilled Jade Noodles" for a limited time from June 3 to September 30, 2026.
Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel's Lounge & Bar "Marine Blue" is serving two types of premium fruit shaved ice this summer — Crown Melon from June 1 and Peach from July 1, both available through August 31, 2026.
A new T-shirt featuring Alma from the TV anime Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family! is now available for pre-order through the mail-order site CharaON!
The Blu-ray and DVD release series for TV anime The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten 2 kicks off on July 22, 2026, with Animate offering exclusive drawn-down illustration bonuses for all four volumes.
A 1/6 scale finished figure of Naophelia Bikini ver., based on an original illustration by popular illustrator AnimA, is now available for pre-order at Amiami with an exclusive A2 clear poster bonus.
Dynamis One's upcoming fantasy game Astrae Oratio has unveiled visuals and background details for its main characters, along with information about the Special Zone Office setting that forms the heart of the game's world.
A collaboration between the card RPG Before the Vanishing and the classic horror visual novel The Song of Saya has been announced, featuring a newly revealed key visual and character illustration. The event kicks off on May 30, 2026.