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The second wave of Nuipal palm-sized plush toys from Limbus Company is coming, featuring 15 characters. Pre-orders are now open at Animate stores, Animate online, and Movic's online shop, with an expected release around October 2026.
Maison de FLEUR is releasing a five-piece collaboration collection with Sanrio's My Sweet Piano on July 4, 2026, featuring embroidered tote bags, a round pouch, and charms all showcasing the adorable character dressed in her signature strawberry hood.
A limited-time sale offering up to 40% off has kicked off for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, alongside the debut of a new bundle pack combining two classic Mega Man collections, standalone DLC, and a 121-track original soundtrack.
Moving Inn, operated by Flex Co., Ltd., has added three large camper vans to its rental fleet at its Tomakomai base near New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, with rentals available from June 26, 2026. Inbound camper van demand in Hokkaido rose 190% year over year, prompting the expansion.
A collaboration event based on the anime NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE is heading to Yokohama Marine Tower from July 14 to 30, featuring newly drawn illustrations, a mystery rally, a special light-up, and limited goods and food.
GungHo Online Entertainment's free-to-play Nintendo Switch ninja gum action game Ninjala has surpassed 12 million cumulative downloads worldwide, marking six years since its June 2020 launch.
The mobile strategy game Nobunaga's Ambition Shinsen is set to launch its first PK season, 四雄怒涛, in late July 2026. Four Kanto warlords — Hojo, Takeda, Uesugi, and Satake — clash for regional dominance in a new chapter of the game.
The Ogori Tanabata Festa is set for July 5, 2026, at Aeon Ogori Shopping Center in Fukuoka, featuring live music performances, a street piano concert, Tanabata-themed goods sales, and a doll-making workshop. Participants for the workshop can register through June 30.
Merchandise from the Operation True Love POP UP SHOP, previously held at Diversity Tokyo Plaza 5F THEキャラSHOP, is now available for order through the THEキャラ online store until July 8, 2026.
Japan Guide Stars has launched a two-hour Osaka walking tour through Namba and Dotonbori, combining street food tastings, cultural commentary from an English-speaking guide, and a ride on the Tonbori River Cruise. Group bookings for up to 20 people are also accepted.
PASONA HARBOR STAGE, a permanent offshore art stage set on the sea along the east coast of Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, opens on July 17, 2026, with opera, ballet, dance, and taiko drumming performed against the backdrop of Osaka Bay.
Fair trade brand People Tree is expanding its popular yokan lineup with a new coffee flavor, blending organic coffee from Peru with muscovado sugar and specially cultivated Hokkaido azuki beans. Available from June 26, 2026, at the People Tree Jiyugaoka store, online shop, and nationwide retailers.