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A lineup of "adult-cute" apparel accessories featuring characters from the 3DCG anime "Secret Catch! Teenieping" — including pouches, a PVC card case, and acrylic charms — went on sale at Matsumura Shoten's online store on June 30, 2026.
Seven-Eleven Japan is adding an onsen egg bibimbap with mochi wheat rice to its popular "Tabi-suru CAFÉ BOX" bento series. The new item uses authentic gochujang from Sunchang, Korea's renowned gochujang-producing region, and launches July 7.
A limited-time kaiseki course evoking the scenes of a Japanese summer festival — goldfish scooping, insect cages, and fireworks — is available at Japanese Restaurant Hagoromo on the 40th floor of Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
Shinagawa Prince Hotel is opening its outdoor and indoor pools for the summer season from July 4, 2026, offering daytime and nighttime swims plus Chinese restaurant poolside food, and optional stay packages starting from ¥9,730 per person.
Women's fishing wear brand Shipsmast has unveiled its new "Fish Camo Dry" series, featuring an original all-over print inspired by fish and the sea. Hats, T-shirts, long T-shirts, and half pants go on sale July 3, 2026.
Kiyomasa Seika's Shiro Kifujin brand has unveiled a summer-limited frozen chocolate banana in two flavors at its Kumamoto stores, along with an in-store cotton candy decoration experience and nationwide cold delivery through its official online shop.
GENDA GiGO Entertainment is launching the "SKZOO × GiGO Campaign SUMMER" at GiGO group arcades across Japan, featuring exclusive crane game prizes, a must-buy campaign, collaboration taiyaki, and SKZOO photo spots, running from August 18 to September 30, 2026.
A landmark special exhibition celebrating 70 years of Japanese Antarctic observation opens at Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, featuring real Antarctic ice to touch, blizzard simulations, rare meteorite displays, and an immersive aurora experience.
A new grape highball joins Suntory's Kudamono Torys Can series for a limited time starting August 25, 2026, blending rich grape flavor with the smooth finish of Torys Whisky.
Suntory is releasing "Nonaru Sakaba Kabosu Lemon Sour Non-Alcoholic" nationwide for a limited time starting September 1, 2026. The 350ml can offers a crisp blend of fresh kabosu citrus and lemon acidity with 0.00% alcohol.
Nihonryori Sushimaru, a long-established Japanese restaurant with 78 years of history in Matsuyama, is opening a new location inside APA Hotel Matsuyama-shi Ekimae on July 28, 2026, offering a breakfast buffet showcasing Ehime's local food culture.
The 5th edition of Tabekko Dobutsu LAND, titled "Tabekko Dobutsu MIRAI LAB. ~Hoshi Furu Kirarium~," opens at ASOBUILD YOKOHAMA COAST from July 10 to September 27, 2026, featuring star-themed digital experiences and all-new animal-shaped donuts.