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Cath Kidston will release two new T-shirt styles in nine colors from July 10, including the debut of an all-over print featuring "Button Rose," the brand's beloved floral icon with a 30-year history.
On August 16, THE CHAPTER KYOTO, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is marking its 5th anniversary with a one-day "Natsu Matsuri" dinner buffet, featuring a special cocktail event hosted by KI NO BI global ambassador Masashi "Marcy" Sakuma.
On July 22 and 23, 2026, Chidorigafuchi hosts a free evening of 2,000 lanterns drifting across the moat, alongside nearby cafes, museums, and a sake-tasting tour that round out a summer night near the Imperial Palace.
PARCO stores across Japan are teaming up with Chiikawa the Movie, The Secret of the Mermaid Island, for a summer campaign running July 17 to August 2, 2026, featuring original artwork, novelty giveaways, a photo booth, and a collaboration cafe.
A new co-owned villa in the Yatsugatake area of Yamanashi Prefecture overlooks 井富湖 and the Southern Alps, with a private sauna, a rooftop stargazing deck, and a covered BBQ space, with sales opening on July 1, 2026.
Cullet, the Tokyo-based accessory brand offering everything from timeless staples to the latest trends, added a new lineup of trendy dot accessories and eye-catching bracelets on July 1, perfect for both everyday looks and special occasions.
A limited-time collaboration between DARTSLIVE's arcade darts machines and Sega's beloved early-2000s arcade hits MUSHIKING: The King of Beetles and Love and Berry: Dress Up and Dance! launches on July 9, 2026, featuring collaboration darts games, digital content rewards, and a limited-edition card lottery.
AMNIBUS has opened pre-orders for four new Date A Live IV can badge items, including Kurumi Tokisaki-only trading scene photo can badges, a second volume of trading can badges featuring the full cast, a glitter can badge set, and 75mm aurora can badges.
AMNIBUS, an online shop specializing in original anime and manga merchandise, has opened pre-orders for four new Date A Live V products, including trading scene photo illustration cards, Kurumi Tokisaki-only bromides, and aurora can badges.
Starting July 6, 2026, DearSt! RHYTHM STAGE, the Web3 rhythm game jointly developed by NEXST and Dearstage, has introduced a gacha feature offering new characters and limited costumes based on real idols.
discord Yohji Yamamoto will hold a pop-up store at Isetan Shinjuku from July 8 to 21, 2026, with an early, limited-quantity release of bags patchworked from archive textiles and a new Spanish leather Y Backpack.
Drecom has launched a new MAP event, "Demon Summer Asagi Wars★," in the smartphone RPG DISGAEA RPG, introducing new characters "Salvatore of the Sea" and "Swimsuit Sapphire," alongside an event reward, "Tanned Swimsuit Etna."