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The brand CONTROL FREAK / CTFK is hosting a limited-time popup at 8 PLAZA locations across Japan from June 22 to August 20, 2026, featuring a water-repellent nylon bag collection designed for rainy days.
A stamp rally event themed on Crayon Shin-chan the Movie - Spooky! My Yokai Vacation will be held at the Crayon Shin-chan Adventure Park in Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island from July 31 to September 30, 2026.
S-Trust is releasing a new amusement prize featuring Akaza's sound and light flash stage with deco sticker, rolling out at game centers and online crane game services nationwide from late July 2026.
Konami Arcade Games' new card action arcade game Demon Slayer: Nichirin Battle Slash begins a nationwide rollout at amusement facilities across Japan from July 9, featuring a Nichirin Sword Controller and 60 collectible cards in its first series.
A summer special exhibition featuring a giant cardboard jungle maze, impressive iron-skeleton dinosaurs, and hands-on activities for all ages opens at Bando Kobe Youth Science Museum from July 16 to August 31, 2026.
A limited-time gacha featuring the new EX character Space Defender Stitch EX is now live in Disney Pixel RPG for iOS and Android, running from June 17, 2026, through July 1. The accompanying Battle Challenge Mini Vol.13 event also begins the same day.
The Dole Smoothie Bowl Guava Bowl, featuring pink guava puree from Brazil, launches at select Seven-Eleven stores in the Tokai region starting June 23, 2026, in limited quantities.
Square Enix's INSIDE SQUARE ENIX YouTube series features Dragon and Chameleon creator Ryo Ishiyama in a drawing and interview session, streaming on June 22, 2026. The video explores how Ishiyama's personal experiences shaped the manga and its characters.
The third annual choco mint fair at Ecute Omiya and Omiya North runs June 29 to July 20, 2026, featuring 42 products including 15 station-exclusive items and a digital stamp rally.
Fairmont Tokyo's lobby lounge "Vue Mer" on the 35th floor will serve two peach-themed afternoon teas — a Champagne-accented French style and a sake-inspired Japanese style — from July 1 to September 13, 2026.
Hoshino Resort Tomamu and Sapporo shaved ice specialty shop Mother Rich are teaming up for their third consecutive summer, offering a limited-run "Farm Rich Kakigori" that uses strained yogurt from Farm Hoshino and a homemade kiwi sauce — available July 4 to August 16, 2026.
Felissimo has released a special catalog dedicated entirely to Miffy, with 19 new products — including world-exclusive items — going on sale from June 18, 2026, on their website.