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ALPSE Inc. has announced that world football legend Andres Iniesta has joined as official ambassador for the new smartphone game Captain Tsubasa: My Golden XI, with a special TV commercial now available to watch.
The new smartphone game based on the globally popular soccer anime Captain Tsubasa has launched worldwide, letting players train star players and build their ultimate Golden Eleven.
The Chiikawa x Tokyo Banana collaboration arrives at PLUSTA Gift Nagoya Chuo from June 24 to July 7, 2026, featuring a new cookie sandwich in banana milk flavor, a limited tote bag set, and the beloved Chiikawa Banana Pudding Cake.
Comfort Hotel Chitose opened on June 15, 2026 in Chitose, Hokkaido, marking a milestone as the 100th Choice Hotels-branded hotel in Japan. Just a 6-minute walk from JR Chitose Station, the property features 142 rooms across 12 floors and offers a free breakfast buffet with local Hokkaido dishes.
Kyoto-based kimono brand KIMONOMACHI has expanded its popular CoolPass juban line with two new colors, 臙脂 (enji, deep red) and 牡丹鼠 (botannezu, grayish pale wisteria), offering moisture-wicking, machine-washable, and iron-free kimono under-garments year-round.
A set of 8 acrylic keychains featuring famous scenes from the film 超かぐや姫！ is set for release in early July 2026, featuring a multi-layer structure for added depth and dimension.
Merchandise from the Cosmic Princess Kaguya! × THEキャラ CAFE STAND Tokyo Dome City collaboration is now available via the THEキャラ online shop, with orders accepted through June 30, 2026.
Marriott International opens the Courtyard by Marriott Okinawa Resort on June 15, 2026 — the brand's first property in Okinawa and its first beach resort in Japan — featuring 170 rooms along Kise Beach in northern Okinawa.
The pastry brand from Daikanyama's renowned Italian restaurant TACUBO expands to Ginza, offering eight rotating gelato flavors, a revamped soft serve, and an expanded baked goods lineup.
Echigo Beer's fourth entry in its popular Citrastrata series arrives with lemon juice, lemon peel, and a hint of honey layered over a Session IPA base — a refreshing summer brew at 4.5% ABV.
DMM GAMES has kicked off an SP collaboration between the life-support game Fleur Days and Mugenrou and Sleepless Butterfly, opening an in-game exchange shop for limited real-world goods and running a repost campaign that rewards players with 10 gacha tickets each.
New kuikui seated plush figures of Frieren and Fern from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End are now available for pre-order, with a release planned for around October 2, 2026.