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A new Birthday Party!-themed merchandise lineup for Luchia from Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch, including a BD Complete Set, hologram badges, and acrylic goods, is now available to order through the online store THE Chara, with orders open from July 3 to August 12, 2026.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Miyako Hotel Yokkaichi displays a Tanabata-themed art installation titled "Soraboshi" by landscape designer Aika Hayano in its first-floor lobby, and guests visiting through July 7 can write their wishes on tanzaku strips to add to the display.
Fusosha is releasing the "Momotaro Dentetsu" Travel Stamp Book on August 6, 2026, a pocket-sized book for collecting stamps from stations, airports, and sightseeing spots, complete with a Japan map, packing checklist, and a stamp quiz drawn from the long-running "Momotaro Dentetsu" game series.
From July 17 to August 16, 2026, Whity Umeda in Osaka hosts Monchhichi's first-ever collaboration decorations, turning three spots inside the mall into ocean, sunflower, and summer festival themed photo spots filled with the beloved character's charm.
MOSH Burger & Bar, a new restaurant and bar concept in Ginza from Mos Burger operator Mos Food Services, has started serving an original "MOSH Protein Smoothie" made with VALX Whey Protein in a Café au Lait flavor.
From July 15 to 20, 2026, the 9th floor Art Stage at Hankyu Umeda Main Store will host an exhibition and sale introducing the American traditional craft of Nantucket baskets, featuring works by 16 talented artists centered on instructors from the Japan Nantucket Basket Association, along with daily workshops for visitors of all skill levels.
From July 23, NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island is bringing back the giant snake Aoda in its Summoning Jutsu experience for a limited time, celebrating Sasuke Uchiha's birthday.
Toy maker Agatsuma is adding Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi to its "Claytive!" resin clay craft kit series, letting fans mold, paint, and display their own Sanrio figure. All three go on sale nationwide from Monday, July 27, 2026, priced at ¥1,980 each.
Menswear brand nice rice is rolling out new pieces in its "n." series for summer 2026, using marled yarn, linen-like fabric, and cotton linen to bring a calm, understated depth to warm-weather outfits without relying on flashy details.
Prime 1 Studio's Real Elite Master Line introduces a 1/4 scale statue of Dorothy – Nostalgia from GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE, based on her limited first-anniversary costume. Pre-orders open July 3rd at ¥164,890, with release planned for November 2027 to February 2028.
A limited-time pop-up store for NU: Carnival, offering new merchandise and a purchase lottery, opens at Shibuya Modi from July 25 to August 9, 2026.
Ocean Expo Park's Tropical Dream Center in Okinawa is displaying around 900 blooms across roughly 70 plants of the rare Blue Vanda orchid, filling the greenhouse with a fantastical blue landscape through mid-July 2026.