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Asahi Soft Drinks is bringing a refreshing twist to a classic with "Calpis and Special Lemonade," blending Calpis with lemon juice and a special lemon syrup, on sale nationwide from July 14 for a limited time.
CharaP, an AI character chat service, is adding a new "Talk" chat mode on July 1, 2026, and marking the launch with a character contest offering ¥10 million in total prize and support money across a Creation Division and a Migration Division.
To celebrate the July 24 release of CHIIKAWA THE MOVIE — THE SECRET OF THE MERMAID ISLAND, AEON Cinema is selling flavor sodas in an original movie-design cup at concession stands nationwide starting July 3.
CHILLYU, a one-group-per-day private rental villa in the Izu Kogen area of Ito, Shizuoka, opens on July 18, 2026, offering three free-flowing hot spring baths, a barrel sauna, separate living and relaxation buildings, and a welcome service with Shizuoka beef and wine.
Cocowell's directly run sari sari store in Osaka is launching Coconut Soft, a dairy-free soft serve made with coconut milk and coconut sugar and served with an original rice flour waffle, available on weekends from July 18 through September 20, 2026.
The "Coris x Oshi Katsu Kuji Land" online lottery launches July 1, 2026 on Hanikuji Land, offering original goods based on Coris's popular candies — including Fue Ramune, Sonomama Bubble Gum, and Awa Ramune — across five prize tiers plus a bonus gift for repeat purchases.
COSPA is rolling out a Demon Slayer apparel lineup for summer, including a Demon Slayer Corps-motif jinbei and a four-design dry-material T-shirt series featuring Tanjiro Kamado, Giyu Tomioka, and Shinobu Kocho, with early sales at Wonder Festival 2026 [Summer] on July 26 ahead of wider release at the COSPA Official Shop and G-Store.com.
From July 1, 2026, CROSS POINT NAKASUKAWABATA at Hotel Oriental Express Fukuoka Nakasukawabata adds cafe hours built around Kyushu's Yame and Kagoshima matcha, with sweets and drinks whisked to order in front of guests.
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun has revealed the collaboration drink and original merchandise for its Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba event, running from July 18 through October 4, 2026, including a themed drink with a random collectible tag and exclusive ufotable-illustrated goods.
Dining 33, the French restaurant on the 33rd floor of Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, runs summer plans from July 18 to August 31, 2026, with half-price kids courses, a 10% yukata discount, a seasonal course, a new à la carte menu, and a kids patissier workshop.
coly Inc. has begun revealing the characters of its mobile game Disney Sparklink Stars, starting with Neo Michel, voiced by Shoya Chiba, with more character introductions to follow on the official X account.
Japanese womenswear brand emmi has teamed up with British lifestyle brand HUNTER for its first-ever collaboration, releasing two utility bags — a puffer mini crossbody and a packable travel sacoche — from July 1 (Wednesday) at emmi stores nationwide, the emmi official online store, and USAGI ONLINE.