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The online store CharaON! has opened orders for new merchandise from the TV anime "Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table," including a B2 tapestry, character rubber mats, and clear files featuring the character Yuki.
PowerColor's new Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card features a triple-fan cooling system, AMD RDNA 4 compute units, AMD FSR4 AI upscaling, and 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM, with sales starting June 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
Thailand's first authentic premium single malt whisky, PRAKAAN Distillery, has received the Best Thai Distillery award at this year's Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC).
Two new acrylic figure lines from the Rascal Does Not Dream anime series are now available for order at the CharaON! online store, featuring Mai Sakurajima and other characters in various versions.
SALTRA, the salt-focused sweets brand exclusive to the Hanshin Umeda Main Store, has released a new 16-piece box of its best-selling Caramel Sand Cookies, available from June 1, 2026.
Around 25,000 visitors gathered at Inage Seaside Park in Chiba on May 30, 2026, for an immersive fireworks event combining live music, drone shows, and a narrative fireworks performance marking the 900th anniversary of the founding of Chiba and the 50th anniversary of Inage Beach.
Renfro Japan is rolling out its SEA BREEZE licensed spring/summer 2026 collection, featuring cool-touch roomwear, UV covers, inner garments, and kids' cool towels designed to keep wearers refreshed through Japan's sweltering summer.
The Lobby Lounge at Shangri-La Tokyo will serve two exclusive summer cocktails — Crystal Passion Spritz and Piña Royale — from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
Sheraton Kagoshima is hosting a limited-time "Tarumizu City x Mediterranean Fair" from July 1 to September 30, 2026, featuring premium local ingredients from Tarumizu City prepared with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine across four dining venues.
A limited-time collaboration lunch featuring Hokkaido's beloved Shimaenaga bird launches at the 22nd-floor Pegasus restaurant of Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo from June 17 to September 25, 2026.
The beloved "Photo with Penguins" and "Penguin Feeding Experience" events have resumed at Shimoda Marine Aquarium in Shizuoka Prefecture, following a suspension due to highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Starting June 1, Shimoda Marine Aquarium in Shizuoka offers a hands-on snorkeling program where visitors observe 50 species and 10,000 specimens of Izu marine life from inside a 6-meter-deep tank aboard the moored ship Aqua Dome Perry.