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Setouchi City in Okayama Prefecture will light up three local landmarks in UNHCR blue to mark World Refugee Day on June 20, symbolizing solidarity with refugees and raising awareness of their plight.
For the first time at Sea Paradise, two Harbor Seal pups are on view together in the same area at Fureai Lagoon — the first born June 9 and the second on June 16, 2026.
山陰湯村温泉 湧泉の宿ゆあむ in northern Hyogo is offering a summer special gourmet plan featuring white squid sashimi, abalone, Tajima beef, and Tajima chicken from June 16 through September 3, 2026.
Merchandise from the AHS Characters POP UP SHOP held at Ikebukuro P'PARCO 3F is now available for online order through the THEキャラ mail-order site until June 30, 2026.
To mark the 10th anniversary of Aikatsu Stars!, a limited revival screening is coming to 70 theaters nationwide from July 3, 2026, along with attendee card gifts and a special stage greeting in Shinjuku.
JR Kyushu Shoji is releasing five types of original goods commemorating the 15th anniversary of the ASO BOY! limited express train service, featuring the popular character Kuro-chan, available from June 19, 2026 on the JR Kyushu official online store JQ MALL.
Paris-based lifestyle brand Astier de Villatte announces a new letter paper notepad inspired by the cinematic world of film director Wes Anderson, available in Japan from June 21, 2026.
From September 19 to November 8, 2026, Banta Cafe by Hoshino Resorts in Okinawa's Yomitan Village hosts "Yonnā BOOK days," an autumn reading event featuring around 100 books selected by locals (uchinānchū), a new seaside book garden on the clifftop, a weekend book fair, and a limited seasonal sweet.
A new art book from the ちいさな展覧会 series gathers around 400 paintings of gardens by masters such as Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Renoir, Klimt, and Kroyer, releasing on June 24, 2026.
The BONBON DROP seal POP UP STORE is hitting 10 cities across Japan from June 2026, bringing together approximately 200 types of BONBON DROP seals in what is the largest-ever pop-up event for the brand.
ALPSE Inc. has announced that world football legend Andres Iniesta has joined as official ambassador for the new smartphone game Captain Tsubasa: My Golden XI, with a special TV commercial now available to watch.
The new smartphone game based on the globally popular soccer anime Captain Tsubasa has launched worldwide, letting players train star players and build their ultimate Golden Eleven.