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Tea & Cocktail "Garden Lounge" at Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) is serving a one-month-limited afternoon tea set built around strawberry, melon, and mango, available through July 31, 2026, at ¥8,200 per person.
All Day Dining SATSUKI at Hotel New Otani Makuhari hosts the Super Sweets Buffet 2026 on summer weekends and holidays from July 4 to August 30, 2026, with July's lineup built around strawberry, melon, and mango, featuring three types of shortcake and all-you-can-eat Napoleon pie.
A limited-time ice cream shop inspired by apparel brand POPPY's designs has opened in Harajuku, Tokyo, offering six original flavors created with Harlow ICE CREAM plus exclusive apparel items, running through October 31, 2026.
Starting Friday, July 3rd, Seven-Eleven stores across Japan are selling the new no-losers character lottery "Ichiban Kuji One Piece -Elbaf Arc- GIANT BASH!! Vol.1," featuring debut figures of Dorry and Saint Figarland Shamrock alongside new Elbaf Arc costume figures of Luffy, Usopp, and Nami.
Hokkaido natural beauty brand ICOR is rolling out a summer-only SUIKA skincare series made with watermelon extract grown in its own Niseko garden, launching July 10 alongside Biople's Suika Fair.
Nijigen COSPA is adding five new THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS items to its lineup, including limited-edition T-shirts, an acrylic art stand, and a shoulder tote, with a pre-sale final running July 2 to 12, 2026 on Asobi Store.
An event celebrating a major update for the arcade game THE iDOLM@STER TOURS will be held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City's Fountain Square on July 27, 2026, featuring cast members from THE IDOLM@STER series and a public live stream.
Ishii Sports Yodobashi Ikebukuro, a newly opened large-format outdoor and sporting goods store in Tokyo's Ikebukuro area, now features a finetrack corner showcasing the brand's 2026 spring/summer wear and 5-layering system, along with a limited-time opening campaign.
From July 6 to August 31, 2026, seafood izakaya chain Isomaru Suisan is holding a Korean Fair with spicy tteokbokki, gejang-style shrimp, bingsu, and Chamisul soju at most locations nationwide, alongside a July campaign offering app members a free chuhai coupon.
On August 29, 2026, JAF Mie Branch will rent out Toba Aquarium for two hours after closing, giving members a rare look at how the facility's marine life behaves after dark, plus original goods for participants.
Calbee is adding a new flavor to its Jagarico L Size lineup — a rich, basil-scented Genovese pizza taste — launching at convenience stores nationwide from July 13, 2026, for a limited time.
Kawasaki Racecourse in Kawasaki Ward, Kanagawa Prefecture, hosts its annual "Summer Night Festival 2026" on August 3–4, featuring bon-odori dancing, a nostalgic candy-shop stage show, a karaoke contest, festival stalls, and hand-held fireworks, plus a free outdoor screening kicking off this year's "Green Carpet Theater" movie series.