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AMI PARIS adds a Japan-exclusive "Vert Celadon" colorway to its iconic "Paris Paris" handbags and wallet, pairing soft green with subtle blue tones on small-grain cowhide leather.
To mark its 50th anniversary, ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Fukuoka is hosting a one-night-only "Lobster Collection Dinner 2026" on August 25, 2026, featuring a special course built around Brittany blue lobster and Canadian lobster, plus a luxury prize drawing.
ANA Holiday Inn Tokyo Bay will host the summer dessert buffet "SWEETS IN THE SKY" on the hotel's 28th-floor "Ocean Bloom" every Saturday, Sunday, and holiday from August 8 through September 27, 2026, pairing sky-and-canal views with sweets, light meals, and drinks.
APA Hotel Komatsu Grand in Ishikawa Prefecture is undergoing a large-scale renovation while remaining open, and will reopen on November 2, 2026 as APA Hotel STAY Komatsu Grand — the second property in the APA Hotel STAY brand — with room reservations now open ahead of the rebrand.
From September 12 to 29, 2026, Gallery & Bakery Tokyo 8min in Kyobashi hosts ART POTLUCK, KYOBASHI, a special joint exhibition by KOSAKU KANECHIKA, Tomio Koyama Gallery, and Yutaka Kikutake Gallery, featuring works by artists Yutaka Aoki, Satoko Nachi, and Yang Bo.
Asahi Draft Beer Autumn Mellow (Aki no Maroyaka), a limited-quantity addition to the "Maruef" lineup with extra malt and adjusted hops for a mellow, autumn-ready taste, goes on sale nationwide from August 18.
The Ascendance of a Bookworm SUMMER POP-UP STORE comes to TO POP-UP at Shibuya Sakura Stage from August 22 to 30, 2026, offering merchandise with summer-themed and newly drawn illustrations, and the event's key visual has now been unveiled.
Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island is introducing two "cool action" ideas — a collaboration shaved ice menu and a mist-cooled character photo spot — to help visitors stay comfortable and safe on hot summer nights during its ongoing Attack on Titan THE NIGHT WALK -Beyond the Wall- event.
A Nendoroid Basic of Hina Sorasaki (Dress), the feared head of the Disciplinary Committee at Gehenna Academy in the popular game Blue Archive, is now available for pre-order as of July 28, 2026, with a scheduled release in December 2026.
LTR Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CL Holdings Co., Ltd., is opening Blue Lock Cafe -Blue Prison- in Shibuya, Tokyo, from August 20 to September 20, 2026, featuring food, drinks, and merchandise themed around TV anime Blue Lock's first season.
To mark its 10th anniversary, kimono rental chain VASARA is releasing six women's yukata 4-piece sets featuring newly drawn Blue Lock character illustrations, each limited to 50 sets and going on sale August 1, 2026 through its official online store.
BUTCHER REPUBLIC Yokohama Akarenga Shurasco BBQ & BEER at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is offering a one-night-only plan pairing fireworks viewing with all-you-can-eat shurasco and all-you-can-drink pairings on Monday, August 24, 2026, timed to the Minato Mirai Festival.