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The 2026 new version of the Miffy zakka Festa is holding its first-ever event in Chiba Prefecture at Sogo Chiba Store. Running from August 11 to 24, the event features over 1,000 Miffy goods in this year's red theme, along with venue-exclusive mascots and photo spots to enjoy over the summer holidays.
EPIS Inc.'s cosmetics brand mifull has released the second collection of its "munya" sleeping care series, adding a hand cream developed with input from sleep environment planner Miho Mihashi, a charm-topped travel hand cream, and a hot eye mask, all featuring cozy cat illustrations.
A limited-time pop-up store celebrating the 25th anniversary of Millennium Actress and the 20th anniversary of Paprika, both directed by Satoshi Kon, opens at JR Kyoto Isetan with limited-edition apparel and goods inspired by the two films.
MINIMAL WORKS is launching three new tents, including its first air-frame models, the large SHELTER GM and the A-frame SUPERPOSITION MGX-600, both with one-push automatic setup, alongside the ultralight SHELTER G AIR.
Monteur is releasing a Black Mont Blanc Éclair inspired by Takeshita Seika's iconic ice bar, on sale nationwide at supermarkets and select convenience stores from August 1 to August 31, 2026.
Mother Farm in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is currently in full bloom with about 20,000 deep pink Momoiro Toiki petunias covering the hillside "Hana no Tani" flower field, a summer-only scene best enjoyed on clear days.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Chronicle of Echoes, the smartphone and PC game that surpassed 500,000 pre-registrations, has launched today, July 27, 2026, and already tops the App Store's free game ranking, with new login bonuses, a limited-time scenario event, and a Sylphiette pickup gacha to celebrate.
Nanki-Shirahama Marriott Hotel is renewing its Adventure World collaboration room and launching a new "Smiles and Animals Room Stay" plan from August 1, 2026, where guests complete animal-themed missions to become an "Animal Master."
Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel in Wakayama is renewing its former Panda Room into "Smiles and Animals Room Stay," a special guest room decorated with animals from neighboring Adventure World, available for a limited time from August 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
New Era, the global sports and lifestyle brand, teams up with Japan-born fresh donut specialty store I’m donut ? for a new collaboration headwear line, arriving August 1 at the New Era official online store and I’m donut ? locations.
Awaji Island's anime park Nijigen no Mori will open the Nijigen no Mori POP UP Store in World Cosplay Summit 2026 at Oasis 21 in Nagoya on August 1 and 2, 2026, offering Dragon Quest Island collaboration merchandise and other original goods normally sold only on Awaji Island.
NOHGA HOTEL UENO TOKYO's restaurant Bistro NOHGA will hold the 18th edition of its Tripling Dinner series on August 29, 2026, pairing sake from Gunma's Nagai Sake Brewery, glassware selected by Taito-ku's Kimoto Glass, and a seasonal five-course dinner, with brewery head Noriyoshi Nagai joining as a guest.