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Starting July 13, 2026, THE LOUNGE at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi presents an Exotic Summer Afternoon Tea featuring ripe mango, pineapple, and exotic spices crafted by two acclaimed French chefs on the hotel's 39th floor.
Funabashiya Koyomi is launching two summer-only Japanese sweets for July 2026 — a matcha kudzu-mochi pudding topped with granola and a refreshing lemon shiratama shiruko — available from July 2 to July 31.
The TV anime adaptation of Gacha Girls Corps — the light novel series with over 1.2 million copies sold — has been confirmed, with a broadcast start scheduled for January 2027. The teaser visual and main cast have also been revealed.
GLOVETY has announced FORTUNE x WORLD ~Bokura ga Game o Tsukuru Riyuu~, an all-ages adventure game following a high school student who gets drawn into the bishoujo game industry. The title launches October 30, 2026, with artwork by 館川まこ and scenario by 新島夕.
HAKODATE Uminokaze hotel in Hakodate, Hokkaido has unveiled a summer-limited sushi kaiseki course at its Blue Seasons restaurant, inspired by New York-style WINE & SUSHI dining and featuring eight chapters of world-influenced seafood dishes from June 2026.
Hashiya Mansaku, a specialty store for chopsticks and chopstick rests rooted in Japanese traditional craftsmanship, is set to open a new location in the Fushimi Inari area of Kyoto in mid-July 2026, marking Wagokoro Co., Ltd.'s 10th store in the Kyoto region.
A new addition to the Honkai: Star Rail Diorama Series, the Kafka Patience Is All You Need Ver. complete figure by Myethos, is now available for pre-order at Amiami.
Hotel Granvia Wakayama is introducing a new Japanese multi-course menu called Kishu Kaiseki at its fifth-floor restaurant Mari, showcasing premium local Wakayama ingredients including Kumano beef, Ogata sweetfish from Shirahama, and seasonal seafood.
A new event featuring the MAD TRIGGER CREW is now live in the mobile game Hypnosis Mic -Alternative Rap Battle-, running from June 26 to July 8, 2026, with the event-exclusive SSR card 毒島メイソン理鶯 up for grabs.
Komorebi Mori no Ibaraido in Inashiki, Ibaraki is hosting the Forest Gourmet Picnic 2026 on July 11 and 12, 2026, bringing together 22 food truck vendors and offering special discounted admission for the event period.
The annual stamp rally at Ikuta Ryokuchi in Kawasaki kicks off on July 18, 2026. Collect stamps from three venues to receive an exclusive clear file from the Kawasaki City Fujiko・F・Fujio Museum, or visit all five to enter a lottery for prizes including a Doraemon stuffed animal.
Ten character-themed eau de parfum inspired by the TV anime Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress are now available, each crafted to evoke the personality and story of a beloved character as the series marks its 10th year since its original TV broadcast.