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MAX&Co. is hosting the pop-up store "STRIPED WITH A TWIST" at Isetan Shinjuku from July 8 to 21, 2026, showcasing a playful update on classic stripes alongside three limited-edition fragrances created with Italian perfume house MAVIVE.
Meitetsu Komaki Hotel in Aichi Prefecture is holding a one-night 1980s disco-themed event called "DISCO REVIVAL! Time Slip to the 80s!!" on August 29, 2026, featuring live vocal group Sweet Voice, DJ Leaf Motif, a buffet dinner, and free-flow drinks.
MILKFED. is releasing a new collection themed around Jessie from the Toy Story series, including T-shirts, a tote bag, a pouch, and a keychain, available from July 21 at MILKFED. Shinjuku to coincide with Lumine Est Shinjuku's Toy Story - Playful Journey Collection campaign.
Four new items from the "Milky x Sirotan" collaboration get an early release starting July 24 at the "Sirotan Funwari Store" pop-up in Tokyo Eki Ichibangai's Ichiban Plaza, alongside a companion Fujiya pop-up shop at Tokyo Gift Palette featuring Peko-chan x Sirotan sweets and goods.
Minami-Chita Beachland in Aichi will hold a special after-hours "Night Aquarium Tour" on eight dates this July and August 2026, letting visitors explore the aquarium by flashlight with a keeper as their guide.
HIPSHOP is releasing its first-ever collaboration with MINIONS on July 10, 2026, featuring a special underwear collection filled with the Minions' playful world, colorful character designs, and sizes for the whole family.
Animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago's photo exhibition "LOCAL HERO OF JAPANESE CATS" comes to the Okayama and Shikoku area for the first time at Mori no Machi Grace, running from July 24 to August 30, 2026. Advance tickets discounted ¥200 go on sale July 7, and Iwago himself will host a gallery talk and autograph session on August 8.
RISTORANTE E'VOLTA -il cielo- on the 16th floor of Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier is offering a summer-limited afternoon tea built around fresh white peach and rich mango, available from July 8 to September 8, 2026, with views of Tokyo Tower and the bay area.
Azumaker Co., Ltd. has begun accepting orders for a new Monogatari Series Prism Visual Collection on the online shop "CharaON!", featuring 7 hologram PET designs sold in blind packs.
Graphic artist Koichi Yairi's character Mooney the Ghost is collaborating with soft vinyl figure brand Gokkodo on a limited run of 100 sofubi figures. Eighty go on lottery sale at ZOZOVILLA starting July 13, with 20 sold early at Nakano Broadway's ROBOTROBOT toy store on July 11–12.
Starting July 21, 2026, the Mr. CHEESECAKE store at GRANSTA TOKYO is bringing back its "Mr. CHEESECAKE Petit Classic with Mango," a rich Classic cheesecake topped with mango, available exclusively at the GRANSTA TOKYO location.
Nijigen Cospa is releasing new Roxy M. Greyrat merchandise for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3, including a notebook-style phone case, pass case, reel keychain, mini pouch, and can badge, with early sales at Wonder Festival 2026 [Summer] on July 26 ahead of general release in mid-October.