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New original illustration goods for the TV anime "Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table" go on sale at Animega × Sofmap stores and online from July 16 to July 28, 2026.
Sanrio is holding a two-day festival called "Pomfes" for Pompompurin's 30th anniversary at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza on September 12 and 13, 2026, with stage performances by the character and guest artists including Juice=Juice, Monaki, and WILD BLUE.
With another hot summer forecast, Prince Grand Resort Karuizawa is offering a lineup of "cool escape" experiences — a summer snow play area, a misting station on the ski slopes, nighttime nature tours, and chilled seasonal menus — to help visitors beat the heat at the cool highland resort.
Uncle Rikuro's Cheesecake marks its 70th anniversary with an expanded reopening of the Plus Store at Daimaru Umeda on July 21, plus a six-day Founding Festival featuring the classic Gunbai Ozeki treat, new sweets, and a look back at the brand's history.
KADOKAWA has released the Rilakkuma Multi Case and Korilakkuma Multi Case, two soft face-shaped pouches with plenty of cushioning that easily fit A4-sized items. Available now for 3,289 yen each, they double as bag organizers, travel pouches, and cases for plush toys.
On July 13, 2026, Risonare Atami held a special "Fisherman's Academy" event for third-graders from a local elementary school in Atami. Guided by a representative of Atami Fish Market working to reduce unused-fish waste, the students learned about fish landed in Atami, watched hotel staff prepare a lunch using unused fish, and recorded their discoveries on a worksheet.
Roasted COFFEE LABORATORY's Jiyugaoka store introduces a new Crispy Crepe menu on July 18, and the brand also opens a limited-time kitchen car at Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza from July 24 to September 27, serving crepes alongside house-roasted coffee drinks.
A highland-type colony of around 2,000 Nikko daylilies is now in full bloom beside the Rock Garden at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden in Kobe, carpeting the area in vivid yellow. The garden is also hosting a special exhibition on plants and insects through late September.
Saint Seiya Galaxy Soldiers is running a limited-time event featuring SSR "Minos, the Heavenly Noble Star," with a boosted appearance rate and a guaranteed pull after 40 summons, alongside a Training Challenge offering exclusive rewards, both running July 16 to August 6, 2026.
Samansa Mos2 is releasing an 11-piece Disney Collection featuring Mickey Mouse on July 24, 2026, available at stores nationwide and through the official CAN ONLINE SHOP. The lineup pairs playful Mickey Mouse print items like T-shirts and socks with a delicately embroidered series of skirts, bags, and accessories in white, red, and black.
A new capsule toy recreates classic sand play tools in miniature with Sanrio Characters designs, complete with a ball chain for carrying on the go. It rolls out at capsule toy vending machine corners across Japan from late July 2026.
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is holding its Summer Vacation Event 2026 from July 25 to August 16, marking the 50th anniversary of the Clark Statue. Highlights include a free admission day on July 31, Clark-themed challenges, a sheep walking race, a Bon Odori and fireworks experience, and craft workshops.