Iris Ohyama Designates June 9 as 'Ryoku Day' to Commemorate 1st Anniversary of 'Iris Tea Ryoku'

Iris Ohyama Inc. (Headquarters: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture; President: Akihiro Ohyama) has officially designated June 9 as 'Ryoku Day' to celebrate the first anniversary of 'Iris Tea Ryoku.' To commemorate this, a new TV commercial featuring Ryo Yoshizawa will begin airing nationwide on June 9, 2026, alongside a social media campaign.

Commercial Story People seeking healing visit 'Ryoku-san.' Today’s unique guests are an 'ochimusha' (fallen samurai) and a 'kappa' (mythical creature). Regardless of the guest, Ryoku-san responds with gentle comfort.

Commercial Overview - Titles: 'Ochimusha' version, 'Kappa' version (15s and 30s each) - Cast: Ryo Yoshizawa - Air date: June 9, 2026 - Regions: Nationwide

Profile: Ryo Yoshizawa Born February 1, 1994, he debuted in 2009. He starred as Eiichi Shibusawa in the 2021 NHK Taiga drama 'Seiten wo Tsuke.' Recent works include the 'Kingdom' and 'Tokyo Revengers' series, 'Worlds Apart' (2024), and the serial TV drama 'Bakebake' (2025). He won the Best Actor award at the 49th Japan Academy Film Prize for the 2025 film 'National Treasure.'

Brand Site New commercials and making-of videos will be released starting June 9, 2026. https://www.irisohyama.co.jp/ryoku/

Product Overview 'Iris Tea Ryoku' and 'Iris Tea Ryoku Hojicha' are green tea beverages designed for refreshing consumption. 'Ryoku' uses a low-temperature closed extraction process to suppress bitterness while delivering a floral aroma and smooth finish. 'Hojicha' utilizes a 'W-roasting' method, using heat sources both inside and outside the roaster to bring out the aroma, sweetness, and umami of domestic tea leaves.

'Ryoku Day' Campaign To celebrate the new TV commercial, 30,000 people will be selected to receive a set of 'Iris Tea Ryoku' and 'Hojicha.' Additionally, 10 winners will receive a year's supply of 'Iris Tea Ryoku.' - Period: June 9 (Tue) 10:00 - June 15 (Mon) 23:59, 2026 - Prizes: 1. 30,000 winners: A two-bottle set (one of each flavor). 2. 10 winners: One year's supply (384 bottles total). - How to apply: Follow the official Iris Ohyama X account (@irisohyama_info) and reply to the specified post with the hashtag #6月9日はアイリスのお茶綠の日. Daily entries increase the chance of winning the W-chance prize.