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The Aurora to Mori no Monogatari exhibition comes to Denki Bunka Kaikan in Nagoya from July 11 to August 30, 2026, featuring an immersive aurora theater, lantern forest, and Nordic-inspired experience areas celebrating Scandinavian nature, lifestyle, and fairy tales.
BAKE CHEESE TART is adding a summer limited peach cheese tart to its lineup from July 1, 2026 — a peach yogurt-style treat that transforms depending on whether you chill or freeze it.
A new limited-time event "Ezphit, the Lost Ancient City" has been added to the seal collection RPG Bikkuriman Wonder Collection on June 18, 2026, along with new characters 魔妃クレオクス and 魔子クレオクフ, a new gacha, and a damage challenge event.
Borderlands 4's Version 1.8 update arrives June 25, bringing the paid Bounty Pack 3: A Zane to Kill For, the free endgame raid Takedown at Hadron Abyss, cross-platform save support, and a preview of the upcoming sixth Vault Hunter, Loveless.
Butter Butler is heading to the Hankyu Umeda Main Store for a limited-time pop-up from June 22 to 30, 2026, bringing exclusive new items including the バターパイダマンド 紅茶 — available only at this event.
CAFE USEUM ARITA, located inside the Kyushu Ceramic Cultural Museum in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture, has introduced the new "Kyuto Vegan Lunch Set," featuring locally sourced ingredients served in Arita ware pottery.
Three ribbon-decorated Chiikawa character baumkuchen from specialty shop Katanukiya go on sale at Chiikawa Land locations from July 3, 2026, featuring Chiikawa in strawberry, Hachiware in milk, and Usagi in maple flavors.
Conrad Osaka in Nakanoshima is offering an exclusive stay plan to enjoy the 38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival on October 17, 2026, complete with champagne and an optional room service dinner set.
The brand CONTROL FREAK / CTFK is hosting a limited-time popup at 8 PLAZA locations across Japan from June 22 to August 20, 2026, featuring a water-repellent nylon bag collection designed for rainy days.
A stamp rally event themed on Crayon Shin-chan the Movie - Spooky! My Yokai Vacation will be held at the Crayon Shin-chan Adventure Park in Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island from July 31 to September 30, 2026.
S-Trust is releasing a new amusement prize featuring Akaza's sound and light flash stage with deco sticker, rolling out at game centers and online crane game services nationwide from late July 2026.
Konami Arcade Games' new card action arcade game Demon Slayer: Nichirin Battle Slash begins a nationwide rollout at amusement facilities across Japan from July 9, featuring a Nichirin Sword Controller and 60 collectible cards in its first series.