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L'Occitane en Provence is introducing three new mood fragrances — VERVEINE, LAVANDE, and VERVEINE AGRUMES — under its "ART OF SCENT" fragrance collection. The first to arrive is the renewed Verbena series, the brand's best-selling fragrance, launching on May 27, 2026.
Longines has unveiled the Legend Diver 59, a faithful revival of its legendary 1959 diver's watch, combining the original's proportions and aesthetic with modern COSC-certified precision and ISO 6425 diver's watch certification.
AMNIBUS has opened pre-orders for 8 types of Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun Aure Glass series merchandise, including acrylic magnets, cards, keychains, can badges, and more, starting May 13.
Starting August 1, 2026, Maihama View Hotel by HULIC will open an all-weather, hotel-guest-exclusive kids' park called "Umière" for a limited summer season. The facility features three themed zones with internationally recognized play equipment for children aged 0 to 12.
Mametai Shoten, a casual izakaya known for fresh fish shipped directly from Shizuoka and local regional dishes, is opening its fifth branch just a 2-minute walk from Higashi-Mukojima Station in Sumida Ward on May 21, 2026.
A 1/7 scale figure of Ruri Hoshino from Martian Successor Nadesico - The Motion Picture Prince of Darkness is set for a November 2026 release from FuRyu's F:NEX brand, depicting both her 11-year-old and 16-year-old forms together in a deluxe dual set.
Meiji Kinenkan in Minato, Tokyo is hosting a weekday-only bridal fair open to solo visitors, combining a guided tour of the garden ceremony hall with personalized wedding consultation and a complimentary ¥5,000 dining voucher.
Japan-limited Dark Denim and Black colorways of the Michael Kors Hamilton Moderne East West Shoulder Tote Small are now available at stores and the official online store from May 20, 2026.
Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace in Shima City, Mie Prefecture is offering a complimentary Welcome Drink Bar to overnight guests throughout June 2026, with free canned drinks available in the ocean-view lobby from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM each day.
Nenrinya's "Baum Brûlée – Pistachio Chocolate" returns to the Seibu Ikebukuro store for a 10-day limited run from May 22 to 31, 2026, featuring the shop's signature baumkuchen brûléed with pistachio chocolate and topped with roasted nuts.
A palm-sized completed figure of Doi Hansuke, the first-year ha class teacher from Nintama Rantarō, is now open for pre-order at Amiami as part of MegaHouse's G.E.M. series. Priced at ¥8,580 (tax included), with a planned release in late October 2026.
A new chilled paper carton apple tea under the Nittoh Tea brand is set to launch at FamilyMart stores in the Kanto region from May 26, 2026, marking the brand's first chilled product in approximately 25 years.