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The Japanese patisserie Toshi Yoroizuka has introduced a limited-edition pound cake featuring caramel and banana-infused dough paired with brandy-soaked dried banana — also a great pick for Father's Day gifting.
Tokyo-based yakuzen cookie specialty shop tsukihi has unveiled redesigned packaging for two of its signature products, blending traditional Eastern auspicious motifs with a refined, gift-ready aesthetic.
Hakata Maiko Chaya Wanokagei no Omote, a cultural experience facility offering Japanese dance, shamisen, and tea ceremony in Fukuoka, has introduced a transparent real-time translation display system that lets staff communicate naturally with international visitors from 17 countries.
Wood Design Park Kyoto-Sai-, an outdoor facility in Kyotanabe, Kyoto, offers day-trip BBQ plans with three types of sites to choose from. Guests can enjoy both hands-free and bring-your-own BBQ options amid natural surroundings, with amenities suitable for families and first-timers alike.
Yokohama Vanilla is adding a second wave of acrylic charms to its Detective Conan: The Fallen Angel of the Highway collaboration purchase bonus lineup, featuring four new characters including Ai Haibara and Sera Masumi, available starting June 1, 2026.
A free beach cleanup and mowing event is set for Uza Beach in Yomitan Village, Okinawa on May 30, 2026. Open to all ages with no registration needed, the event aims to protect this rare natural shoreline — a nesting ground for sea turtles — from invasive plant encroachment.
The Blu-ray Volume 1 (Special Limited Edition) of TV anime "You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!" went on sale on May 27, 2026, featuring exclusive original-illustration packaging, a bonus ASMR CD, and a 16-page art book.
A special eyewear collection marking the 40th anniversary of the Dragon Quest series, "Zoff|DRAGON QUEST," will be released on June 5, 2026, at Zoff stores nationwide and the Zoff official online store in Japan, with pre-orders already open online.
Achi Village in Nagano Prefecture — known for Japan's best starry sky — is set to begin selling a new pet deer jerky product, "ACHI GIBIER," starting June 1, 2026.
A cross-genre group exhibition curated by artist Rintaro Fuse opens at WALL_alternative in Nishi-Azabu on June 3, 2026, exploring how fingertip interactions with touchscreens have reshaped creativity, body, and expression.
A whisky lucky draw available exclusively on Amazon.co.jp has launched with 555 slots from May 27. Each slot delivers one randomly selected Japanese whisky bottle, with the top prize being the rare and highly sought-after Hakushu 18-Year Single Malt Whisky.
The &Green brand has expanded its soil-free plant lineup with Simple Green L, offering 6-inch pot houseplants grown in puffcal — a sponge-like material that replaces soil — making them lightweight, hygienic, and easy to care for indoors.