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Brass craftsperson Ruka Kikuchi, creator of the tableware brand Lue, unveils new work in a solo exhibition titled "Impromptu" at CIBONE CASE in Ginza from July 18 to August 2, 2026, with an opening-day talk session featuring journalist Hisashi Ikai.
cu-mo Hakone, on the second floor of Sounzan Station on the Hakone Ropeway, is renewing its FOOD & DRINK menu from July 11, 2026, with an upgraded Newvel shake lineup and three new Cumo Wassan croissant sandwiches.
A pop-up shop featuring original chibi character merchandise with a summer festival theme from the TV anime Dandadan opens at AMNIBUS STORE -white- in Shibuya, running from July 24 to August 9, 2026.
KADOKAWA's KDcolle figure brand has reopened pre-orders for a renewed-packaging edition of its 1/7 scale Tohka Yatogami Astral Dress Ver. figure from Date A Live's Fantasia 30th Anniversary Project, with orders open through August 19, 2026 (Wednesday) and delivery planned for January 2027.
Lifestyle brand Dessin is releasing its first collaboration items with junior high school painter Sei Horinouchi, featuring vivid animal print T-shirts and a tote bag, with nationwide store sales beginning July 17th and online pre-orders already open.
Capcom is running a follow-and-repost giveaway on X to celebrate the collaboration between Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition and the Netflix series Devil May Cry Season 2, offering original collab T-shirts as prizes from July 3 to July 16, 2026.
Inspired by the water lilies of Paris's Tuileries Garden, Jonathan Anderson's new Dior collection brings delicate floral motifs to bags, shoes, jewelry, and accessories, arriving in boutiques this July.
A new collection inspired by the colorful, candy-coated world of Wreck-It Ralph launches at Disney Store locations on July 10th, with early release at select stores and the Disney Official Online Store from July 7th, featuring plush keychains, bag charms, and fashion items themed around Ralph, Vanellope, and the film's other candy-world characters.
Coamix releases volume 1 of "Doom: Satsujin Keisatsukan no Danzairoku," the long-awaited sequel to the hit series "Brutal: Satsujin Keisatsukan no Kokuhaku," on July 7, and bookstores nationwide will hand out limited "Cheki-style" collectible cards to buyers of either title.
Kyoritsu Maintenance has pre-opened Natural Hot Spring Hekiho-no-Yu Dormy Inn Komatsu near Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture, featuring a natural hot spring bath, Kabuki-inspired interior design, and a breakfast buffet built around local specialties.
A three-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station's East Exit, the all-season rooftop BBQ spot Ekichika Barbecue opens July 7, 2026, with a beer-garden-style deck, hands-free BBQ courses, casual izakaya-style dining and drinking, and seafood sourced from Hokkaido's Funka Bay.
Enoshima's long-running summer lantern festival "Enoshima Tourou" returns for its 19th year, running from August 1 to September 23, 2026, and features a first-ever collaboration with the Rascal Does Not Dream anime series to mark the release of its newest film.