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NEWSED, the upcycling brand from art goods maker Ken Elephant, is releasing Re Acryl Pokkoshi Keychain, a lineup of 16 keychain designs featuring the original character Pokkoshi and made from upcycled acrylic offcuts and deadstock material, starting August 1, 2026.
POLEPOLE, which runs cave exploration tours in Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, has launched "NIIMI ORIGIN," an inbound-focused Japanese culture experience brand connecting overseas travelers with the region's shrine traditions, soba making, sake brewing, and other culture passed down by local people.
From August 5 to 11, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's 4th floor Koto Koto Stage 42 hosts a limited-time collection from shoe brand nouvelleRobe Oú, featuring comfortable, eco-conscious footwear designed with office style in mind.
NYNY Mothers Himeji-Minami holds its 17th Kids Festival on Monday, August 3, 2026, with hairstylists in costume, games, and a balloon show for kids, plus a reservation-only kids' cut for ¥500 (tax included) on the day.
From August 1 to August 30, 2026, BARNEYS NEW YORK GINZA Main Store and FUKUOKA host a pop-up event for OBLADA, a Japan-born denim and casualwear brand that updates vintage and American casual style into a modern look, featuring restocked T-shirts, BARNEYS NEW YORK-exclusive colorways, and an Instagram Live by model Miyako Takayama.
MONV.MitsuMame Omoya in Kyoto's Nijo area opens "Bizen and Bitchu Celadon by Iwatani Kiln of Okayama" from September 5 to October 4, 2026, the first show in a fall and winter lineup exploring pottery, woodwork, and textiles.
AmiAmi is now taking pre-orders for 1/6 scale completed figures of Oyama Mahiro and Oyama Mihari from ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister!, each inspired by their Heisei gal outfits from a collaboration illustration with Village Vanguard. Produced by Phat Company, each figure is priced at 28,800 yen (tax included), with release scheduled for July 2027.
Tokyo-based jewelry brand PARCELLE JEWELRY holds a seven-day pop-up shop at Matsuzakaya Nagoya's Main Building 1st Floor North Entrance Event Space from August 5 to 11, 2026, showcasing handcrafted pieces across six collections, including a strawberry-motif pavé ring making its Nagoya debut.
A new set of eight "shaka-shaka" charms in soft pastel colors, each featuring a different sea creature, is set to go on sale as capsule toys from late July 2026.
Yokohama Takashimaya's 8th Floor Event Space welcomes "PAW Patrol Friend Park -by VILLAGE VANGUARD-" for the first time from July 29 to August 3, 2026, with mission-style games, a hands-on workshop, and venue-limited PAW Patrol merchandise.
From September 1 to September 30, 2026, the 8th-floor French restaurant Pomme d'Adam at Marunouchi Hotel is offering an autumn afternoon tea built around the rich flavors of Kyoho grapes and Shine Muscat, with a lineup of sweets and savories celebrating the season's grape harvest.
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is running a Pompompurin collaboration campaign from August 14 to September 13, 2026, with free stickers, a giant balloon, a digital badge stamp rally, and a limited acrylic charm, timed to Sanrio's "Pomfes" music festival celebrating the character's 30th anniversary.