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Following a strong response, Konica Minolta Planetaria Tokyo in Yurakucho has extended its Shigeru Mizuki yokai-themed planetarium event through September 27, 2026, with producer narration added to sessions running from September onward.
A new rental villa, LAKE SAUNA RESORT takashima SUITE VILLA Aoi, opened in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, on August 6, 2026, just a one-minute walk from Lake Biwa. The property pairs a private sauna with a chiller-equipped cold-water bath and jacuzzi, and can sleep up to 14 guests across three bedrooms and a tatami room.
Two new ready-to-drink highballs join the Scotch whisky brand "Big Peat" RTD series, launching in limited quantities at Lawson stores nationwide on August 11, alongside an X giveaway campaign.
Louis Vuitton's 2026 Fall-Winter Womenswear Collection introduces the "Luna Pumps," pairing an elongated pointed toe with an avant-garde curved heel finished in a horn-like texture.
Village Vanguard is now accepting online pre-orders for a limited collaboration collection with the manga Magical Girl Pink Blue, featuring merchandise that captures the series' dark world and the charm of its Pink and Blue characters.
Maison de FLEUR is marking Hanamaruobake's August 7 birthday with a four-piece collaboration collection starring Marumaru, Kokomaru, and Marun, open for pre-order from August 7 through August 23, 2026 via STRIPE CLUB and ZOZOTOWN.
Maruyama Coffee is turning its long-loved standard blend into a decaffeinated liquid coffee, "Decaf Maruyama Coffee Blend Iced Coffee," using SWISS WATER® processed beans and launching Friday, August 7.
Mitsui Garden Hotel Okayama reopens on Sunday, August 9, 2026, after a full renovation that adds 43 more three-person rooms, redesigns the large communal bath and restaurant, and brings in artwork from Okayama-based artists throughout the property.
Sneaker boutique KICKS LAB. is releasing an exclusive edition of Mizuno's WAVE PROPHECY LS on August 14, 2026, in two colorways priced at ¥27,500. The lifestyle sneaker pairs Mizuno's INFINITY WAVE technology with a design inspired by Japan's car and motorcycle culture.
Starting August 6, 2026, exclusive Village Vanguard collaboration merchandise for Mominin goes up for pre-order at the Village Vanguard Online Store, reimagining the character Momi Ham in the style of famous paintings across cushions, keychains, a hoodie, and more.
Monster Strike revives its "Again Gacha" event on August 10, letting players pick a course for up to 200 free pulls, unlock community-wide bonus rewards as the total pull count climbs, and enter an X campaign for a chance to win a pure gold "Age Gacha-kun."
Kura Sauna and Cultural Property Inn Moricho, a roughly 100-year-old registered cultural property reborn as an inn in Oga, Akita, has been selected as one of the 30 honorees in Forbes JAPAN's Destinations of the Year 2026 tourism awards.