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Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel is renovating 594 of its 830 guest rooms around an "Ariake — Moon at Dawn" theme, with soft indirect lighting and improved in-room functionality. The lobby is also set for a grand reopening on July 15, 2026, complete with a new Packing & Dressing Room.
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New SSR+ character [Opera Holder] Repellista, a red-attribute support unit, has arrived in the smartphone RPG TOWER OF GOD: NEW WORLD. Pre-registration for the major 3rd anniversary update scheduled for July 22 is also underway.
To mark the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman series, ABEMA is opening a dedicated "Ultraman 60th Anniversary Channel" from July 3 to July 29, 2026, with 23 series airing daily for free.
Antlar and Red King from the historic 1966 Ultraman Teodori soft vinyl hand puppet series are getting a full reproduction release, faithfully recreating the original size, sculpt, and feel in Tokyo-made PVC. Pre-orders open through July 31, 2026.
An online lottery featuring newly illustrated WIND BREAKER Animal China themed character goods — including card cases, acrylic stands, and can badges — is now available on Marukuji through July 26, 2026.
A BATHING APE is releasing the SENJAFUDA COLLECTION on June 27, 2026, blending traditional Japanese senjafuda culture with contemporary streetwear design.
From July 10 to 24, 2026, UNDER R's Sendagaya and Osaka stores will host a special pop-up featuring an exclusive A24 × UNDER R apparel collection, rare merchandise, and more, timed to the Japan release of A24's new horror film "Bring Her Back."
New goods based on the TV anime Ace of the Diamond act II -Second Season- are now available at eeo Store online, with in-store sales starting July 18, 2026 at Anime Culture Center by eeo. The lineup includes acrylic stands, can badges, and acrylic cards featuring a newly drawn illustration of the characters in sukajan jackets.
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions has launched a lineup of original merchandise based on the popular manga Akuma no Akachan Akkun, featuring the fan-favorite demon baby character in an acrylic block stand, T-shirt, and can badges.
Anime retail chain Animate is launching a series of special events and campaigns to mark its 40th anniversary, running from July 4, 2026 for approximately one year. Plans include a nationwide local stamp creation project, an online quiz series, and various web service campaigns.
The Hawaiian jewelry brand "Artistry & I," crafted by a jeweler from Hawaii, arrives at Hankyu Umeda Main Store from July 1 to 7, 2026, as part of the Hawaii Fair 2026. A live engraving demonstration by a master craftsman with over 40 years of experience will also be held from July 4 to 7.
Auberge Villa SOSO (楚々), a one-group-per-night exclusive villa in the Amanohashidate area of Kyoto, has introduced a fully private sauna, combining its signature gourmet dining with premium wellness facilities including two types of natural hot springs.