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THE LOBBY LOUNGE on the 29th floor of THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection will serve a grape-themed afternoon tea featuring Queen Rouge®, Shine Muscat, and Nagano Purple from July 6 to 31, 2026.
Collaboration flower gifts featuring Oshi no Ko character illustrations from the 47 Prefectures project will go on sale starting July 19 at a Karuizawa flower market event, with subsequent sales at multiple locations in Nagano.
To mark the July 30, 2026 release of the Nintendo Switch otome game Kimi ni Madoi, Kimi ni Oboreru., a gift campaign is being held at select retailers offering original illustrated shikishi and signed shikishi prizes.
The web manga label Our Feel, a sister label of Feel Young, is holding its inaugural manga award open to creators without prior commercial serialization experience, with three acclaimed artists serving as judges across three different entry periods starting June 4, 2026.
A food experience venue blending traditional Japanese craftsmanship and seasonal cuisine has opened at the heart of Kanazawa's historic Higashi Chaya district.
Starting June 10, PEANUTS Cafe will serve a seasonal shaved ice series themed around Snoopy's iconic disguises from the PEANUTS comics. Four colorful varieties are available through September 30, 2026 at locations in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Kobe.
Specialty coffee company PHILOCOFFEA has opened a new central kitchen at its Funabashi headquarters and is expanding its gluten-free baked goods lineup starting June 5, 2026.
A special pre-opening event for the Pokémon Japan Championships 2026 (PJCS2026) took place on June 5, 2026, at Pacifico Yokohama, where champions from comedy, sports, and entertainment gathered to celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary and mark the start of the largest-ever PJCS tournament.
Starting June 5, 2026, Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz is rolling out a new series of remade ranking events called the "Okaeri! Grand Mage Cup," featuring revived rare reward spirits and updated rules for more accessible gameplay.
The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa reopens on July 17, 2026, following a full renovation of all restaurants and its lobby lounge & bar. A new stay package, "Coastal Italian Elegance," is now available for booking, offering exclusive dining at the newly opened Italian restaurant Riva Ristorante.
Starting June 6, 2026, Sagara Koumare Onsen Hall in Makinohara, Shizuoka will offer a new original dessert called "Koumare Purin," a smooth and fragrant pudding made with premium sencha powder from Morioki Farm, developed by a Kakegawa Grand Hotel patissier.
Two new shades — Dark Gray and Light Blue — have been added to Sanwa Supply's popular slim Bluetooth mouse lineup, now available through the Sanwa Direct online store at ¥2,073 (excl. tax) each.