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HARIO has donated coffee equipment, tea equipment, and glassware to "Meets to get," a new café opening inside Mitsutoge Station in Nishikatsura, Yamanashi, creating a stop where locals, hikers, and visitors can experience the town's water, nature, and warmth.
Art Space is hosting an online exhibition of new prints by Hattori Sachie, a picture book artist who debuted in France and exhibited at Italy's Bologna Children's Book Fair, showcasing all 85 works from July 2, 2026.
To mark the 55th anniversary of Godzilla vs. Hedorah, U-TREASURE is releasing an 18K yellow gold mini figure of the pollution monster Hedorah, crafted at approximately 1 cm and limited to 100 pieces worldwide, with pre-orders open from July 2 to August 3, 2026.
PG Design is expanding its sunburnt-design Hello Kitty silicone goods lineup with a new coin purse keyring in June 2026 and a pass case in mid-July 2026.
HESTA RESORT Izu, overlooking Sagami Bay in Higashi-izu, Shizuoka, reopens on Monday, July 13, 2026, after a full renewal built around a new concept, a resort where every moment of the stay becomes part of the journey. The refreshed property brings a calmer, nature-connected interior, an updated room lineup for families, couples, and groups, and new outdoor-style spaces near the entrance, including an outdoor lounge and an indoor camp lounge, with an RV park planned for the future.
Pixel Co., Ltd. has unveiled a new key visual for HORGIHUGH, illustrated by KOU, ahead of the shooting game's October 22, 2026 release on Nintendo Switch. New screenshots showing off stage bosses and revamped visuals were also revealed.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama will hold a six-day-only "Summer Lunch Buffet" in the historic Phoenix Room from August 11 to 16, 2026, featuring the hotel's original seafood doria, carved roast beef, and teppanyaki fillet steak in a space not normally open to the public.
Osaka wool carpet maker Hotta Carpet has partnered with British designer Felix Conran on "Tanbo," a wool tile carpet inspired by Japan's rice paddies and changing seasons, with pre-sales starting July 1, 2026 and general sales nationwide from August 1, 2026.
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa celebrates its 6th anniversary with "Summer Celebration 2026," a lineup of dining events at FIVE – Grill & Lounge and Roof Terrace Bar running from July through August 2026, including a signature Champagne night, tomahawk grill nights, a Hawaiian-themed BBQ buffet, and a rooftop fireworks party.
To mark its 20th anniversary, Hyatt Regency Kyoto is offering a summer-only family stay plan with a special Italian dinner course for adults, a free kids' dinner and breakfast for children 12 and under, and a commemorative sake gift in the room.
L&L Victor Entertainment and PANDORA launch IDOL:UnderCode, a new transmedia idol project linking anime, VTuber, and games, as five characters begin TikTok LIVE streaming today and invite fans to help shape their story.
Sync Innovation has opened pre-orders for new "Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court" merchandise, including acrylic keychains, acrylic stands, and can badges, with orders accepted from July 2 through July 23, 2026.