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Esther Bunny, the popular character from Korea, is getting two new pouches — a bag-attachable Fluffy Face Pouch and a Fluffy Vanity Pouch — launching on July 21, 2026.
FamilyMart's first flagship store, FAMIMA PARK AZABUDAI in Tokyo, posted the company's highest-ever single-day sales on its July 10, 2026 opening. Starting July 14, the store's popular FAMIMA-branded character goods, apparel, and everyday items go on sale in limited quantities at about 16,400 FamilyMart stores nationwide.
On July 14, 2026, FARO, the innovative Italian restaurant on the 10th floor of the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building, joined the first installment of "Regenerative Gastronomy," a special dinner with sake brand IWA and Kitasanriku Factory built around the theme of regenerating the natural environment.
A pop-up shop for TV anime Fate/strange Fake, built around newly drawn glasses-themed illustrations, is set to open at Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara Honten from July 24 to August 9, 2026, offering a lineup of new merchandise.
From July 16, 2026, fragrance brand FERNANDA Japan is bringing back its popular "Pink Grapefruit Collection" in a limited run of 15 items, with kabosu peel oil from Oita Prefecture accentuating the citrus scent.
French restaurant FOURGRAINS at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Tokyo's Iidabashi neighborhood introduces a new autumn menu from September 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring an "instant smoke" technique finished just before serving and a dish comparing loin and leg cuts of Ezo venison, paired with about 120 wines, mainly from France.
From July 14 online and July 31 at stores nationwide, Francfranc is introducing a "Home Cinema" series featuring oversized mugs, a popcorn case, a microwave popcorn maker, and retro-style resin tableware designed to bring a movie-theater feel home this summer.
From July 18, 2026, two of Fuji-Q Highland's signature thrill attractions arrive at TOKYO TOWER in VR form, a free-roam horror maze in FootTown's basement based on the park's "Senritsu Meikyu" haunted maze, and a VR roller coaster ride on the third floor featuring five of its most popular coasters.
AmiAmi is now accepting pre-orders for Kotobukiya's Hasbro Bishoujo Furby completed figure, priced at ¥25,300 (tax included) and scheduled for release in March 2027.
Futaba Fruits Parlor's Shinjuku and Kawasaki locations are serving a limited-time parfait and smoothie that pair rich, melt-in-your-mouth Gracias mango with tangy passion fruit, available from July 14 through mid-August.
Jewelry brand GARNI is opening a pop-up shop at Hakata Hankyu from July 29 to August 4, 2026, featuring its 2026 collection theme "Yohaku" (Blank Space) alongside the signature Crockery series.
Nine magnet gel nail shades make up the new Magnet Collection from Gelée by Decorative Nail, offering a salon-quality magnetic nail look in a single easy step.