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Coamix releases volume 1 of "Doom: Satsujin Keisatsukan no Danzairoku," the long-awaited sequel to the hit series "Brutal: Satsujin Keisatsukan no Kokuhaku," on July 7, and bookstores nationwide will hand out limited "Cheki-style" collectible cards to buyers of either title.
Kyoritsu Maintenance has pre-opened Natural Hot Spring Hekiho-no-Yu Dormy Inn Komatsu near Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture, featuring a natural hot spring bath, Kabuki-inspired interior design, and a breakfast buffet built around local specialties.
A three-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station's East Exit, the all-season rooftop BBQ spot Ekichika Barbecue opens July 7, 2026, with a beer-garden-style deck, hands-free BBQ courses, casual izakaya-style dining and drinking, and seafood sourced from Hokkaido's Funka Bay.
Enoshima's long-running summer lantern festival "Enoshima Tourou" returns for its 19th year, running from August 1 to September 23, 2026, and features a first-ever collaboration with the Rascal Does Not Dream anime series to mark the release of its newest film.
The children's brand "familiar" is holding an experiential pop-up event called "Mirai Hyakkaten" at Hankyu Umeda Main Store's Koto Koto Stage 11 and 12 from July 22 (Wed) to 28 (Tue), 2026, featuring an ANTEPRIMA collaboration, hands-on workshops for kids, and a communal sticker art wall.
Intelligent Systems and Good Smile Company have opened pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Claude from the Fire Emblem series, priced at ¥31,680 (tax included) with a release scheduled for October 2027.
From June 16 through July 31, 2026, MAISON MARUNOUCHI at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi is serving a Miyazaki Mango Afternoon Tea packed with mango sweets and savory bites, part of Four Seasons Asia's "101 Days of Summer" campaign. The hotel's Bar & Champagne Lounge is also pouring three seasonal cocktails through August 31.
Fukushima Hachimangu Shrine in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture has postponed its Tanabata Kigansai sky lantern launch from July 4 to July 19, 2026, due to rain in the forecast. On the rescheduled date, visitors can join the Tento Kigansai prayer festival, writing wishes on goldfish-shaped ema and sending them skyward on LED sky lanterns.
Gakken's craft kit for making soft, mochi-like squishies shaped like cute animals has sold out again and again since its release, prompting an immediate third printing. The all-in-one set lets families create original sweet-themed squishies together, making it a fun pick for summer at home.
A large Bandai-official Gashapon capsule toy specialty store with 270 capsule machine slots is opening inside Hakodate Tsutaya Bookstore in Hokkaido on July 4, 2026, carrying the full lineup of Bandai's newest capsule toy products.
Bandai Namco Experience and Bandai Namco Amusement are opening a new Gashapon Department Store capsule toy specialty store with 270 vending machines at the Lalagarden Kasukabe shopping center in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, on July 10, 2026 (Friday).
Global tea café chain Gong Cha will open its first Haneda Airport location, "Gong Cha Haneda Airport Terminal 2," on July 10, 2026, welcoming travelers at Japan's busiest airport with customizable drinks and Japan-only flavors.