[Your summer vacation on Awaji Island is all set!] Etch your adventure memories into slime! Nijigen no Mori’s “Dragon Quest Island” summer-vacation-only ticket, “Family Adventure Craft Set”
[NHKカルチャー] Experience Kyoto in summer from the best seats in the house. A special in-person course will explore the Gion Festival in depth and engage all 5 senses with Kyoto’s traditional culture.
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One of Kyoto’s most prestigious long-established restaurants, founded in the Muromachi period with a history of approximately 480 years.
Course fee: Members, ¥22,000 (tax included)
General admission (no membership required), ¥23,100 (tax included)
Course fee: Members, ¥4,400 (tax included)
General admission (no membership required), ¥5,060 (tax included)
The sea and pools, summer vacation, sports—an anime feature bringing you the feeling of summer with d Anime Store! Comic sets are 50% off for a limited time!
[Second wave—limited collaboration announced] To mark the revival screening of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time! The second wave of limited-edition collaboration items includes a baseball shirt
The third installment of the stage adaptation of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, the Demon Lord Awakening and Eight-Star Radiance arcs, will be staged in October 2026! Hina Hinata will be played by Hāna Ogi (≠ME), and Mai Takahashi (≒JOY) will play Hinata.
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Original公演⽇：2026年10月22日～10月25日
VIP seats (guaranteed seats in the front section, with a non-sale merchandise item): 15,800 yen (tax included)
S seats (rear of the first-floor seating, with a non-sale merchandise item): 12,800 yen (tax included)
A seats (2nd-floor seating): ¥8,800 (tax included)
Collaboration goods featuring 豆しば and サンキューマート go on sale in late July, with ALL390 yen (429 yen including tax) pricing! Relaxed, surreal designs make their debut
[PEACH JOHN] A summer bra collection combining functionality and design is here. A selection of bras and innerwear for summer fashion that shows off the skin, including off-the-shoulder and open-back styles.
Gaiax launches Gaiax ScaleOut Program, growth support focused on exits — working alongside companies to make them attractive to buyers, with support planned backward from the buyer's perspective
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The program aims to achieve an M&A exit in as little as 1 year
Identify prospective buyers by name: compile a list of 5–10 prospective buyers by name
Established: March 1999
Companies mentioned：株式会社ガイアックス、Gaiax ScaleOut Program
A new flavor arrives for the first time in the popular shaved ice lineup, offering the sensation of enjoying tiramisu! A summer-limited GODIVA menu featuring 2 flavors—chocolate and tiramisu—in shaved ice
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Price (tax included): ¥980
Advance sales begin on July 17, 2026 (Friday), at select GODIVA shops in 三井アウトレットパーク.
Seasonal sales will then begin on July 22 (Wednesday) at select GODIVA shops nationwide and select GODIVA cafés.
Sumitomo Mitsui Card launches a campaign offering up to 20% V Points back on hotel bookings through Vトリップ, exclusively for Visa Infinite, プラチナプリファード and ゴールド members!
Even the ticking second hand becomes “precious time” shared with Aqours. An anniversary watch marking the 10th anniversary of the TV anime's broadcast, designed throughout with the world of Love Live! Sunshine!!
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10th anniversary of the TV anime Love Live! Sunshine!! broadcast
O-MENZ, the mysterious masked dance group, launches a new chapter as REBOOT begins airing today. Sekiguchi Mendy hosts, with Cunning Takeyama also appearing.
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A special program consisting of 10 episodes
O-MENZ's 11th new single
Release date: June 28, 2026
More than 100 players joined
Companies mentioned：ISARIBI株式会社、株式会社リアルアキバ・コミュニケーションズ、METEORA st.
[SALONIA] New purple color for the social-media sensation “comb with a gua sha,” launching August 3. Tame static and reduce friction for glossy, lustrous hair
Hair oil: 80 ml/1,870 yen (tax included) ⇒ [After renewal] 100 ml/1,650 yen (tax included)
Hair milk: 80 ml/1,870 yen (tax included) ⇒ [After renewal] 120 ml/1,650 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥1,650 (tax included)
BOTANIST cares for hair using the heat from your usual home hair dryer (approx. 80°C and above) or the low-temperature heat of a hair iron (approx. 100°C),
A themed cafe based on “Japanese modern” style is coming to Tokyo, Aichi and Osaka! “Hatsune Miku Wa Modern Cafe” opens for a limited time!! Characters dressed in striking Japanese-patterned outfits will welcome you♪
The third PV for “Mobile Police Patlabor: the Case Files” is now available! Preorders have also opened again for the “Special Edition,” which comes with a limited-quantity model kit!
セルシス’s “CLIP STUDIO PAINT” sponsors the “Manga Book Report Contest 2026” for elementary, junior high and high school students nationwide, turning the feelings inspired by manga into the joy of creative expression
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A total of 14,270 entries were received from across Japan in fiscal 2025
[YECCA VECCA] Summer statement-making items with heat-shielding, UV-cut and cooling-on-contact features, without compromising on comfort or a fashion-forward look
The second custom tournament is also confirmed!! “When I Took a Job Coaching an FPS Game, My Client Turned Out to Be a Popular VTuber Beauty (Comic) 2” goes on sale Friday, July 3 / PASH! コミックス
A hilariously mismatched mutual crush between a seriously oblivious cross-dressing noblewoman and a puppy-like, scheming young man! “岩石乙女と小石ちゃん～軍人令嬢は幼馴染が可愛すぎて瀕死です！～（コミック）２” goes on sale Friday, July 3 / PASH! コミックス
The fifth installment of the hugely popular, laid-back and adorable isekai fantasy spin-off! “くまクマ熊ベアー外伝～ユナのよりみち手帖～５” goes on sale Friday, July 3 / PASH! コミックス
The best way to enjoy sumo, taught by the “strongest” yokozuna, Hakuho. “７つのキーワードでまるわかり 大相撲 サンクチュアリの深淵,” which unravels the appeal of sumo through “laid-back and adorable illustrated guides,” goes on sale July 2!
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Most makuuchi division championships (45)
Longest tenure as yokozuna (84 tournaments)
Most career wins in the makuuchi division (1093 wins)
Most career wins overall (1187 wins)
Most undefeated makuuchi division championships (16)
Your fortune for the second half of 2026 | 彌彌告 reads your horoscope to reveal your overall fortune and turning points. The official fortune-telling site is running the second “Fortunes for the Second Half of the Year” campaign, where you can receive a reading ticket
[Nagoya] A customizable mini parfait is here! Make it your own with your favorite color or style. Enjoy peaches, seasonal fruits and Blue Seal ice cream at the “Summer Fruit Sweets Buffet”
Shinto Village in Gunma Prefecture and Satofull open donations for 2 programs supporting the continued community-based activities of Shinto Junior High School’s brass band and the volunteer fire department’s bugle corps
Fully charged in just about 20 minutes! New iPad active stylus with fast charging, ready to use after a quick top-up during spare moments, available in 2 colors
Popular artists gather in Sakae! Free-admission music festival JIM BEAM SUMMER FES 2026 in NAGOYA to be held at Sakae Hirobas in Nagoya from July 31 (Fri.) to August 2 (Sun.)!
A limited-quantity colored-vinyl edition of the analog record of self, the new album by internationally acclaimed soul singer Nao Yoshioka, will be released on August 7 (Fri.). Digital distribution begins July 17 (Fri.).
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Price: ¥4,950 (tax included)
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026
Friday, July 17, 2026
Companies mentioned：Nao Yoshioka、SWEET SOUL RECORDS、The Orchard Japan
Kirby Café Summer 2026 will be held for a limited time at Kirby Café starting July 8 (Wed.)! New menu items themed around “healing items” and new merchandise will be available
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Starting July 8, 2026 (Wed.)
Through Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (holiday)
A total of 7 menu items will be offered
Price: 2,618 yen (tax included)
Price: 3,630 yen (tax included), with souvenir plate
2,530 yen (tax included), without souvenir plate
Price: 1,958 yen (tax included)
Price: 2,728 yen (tax included), with souvenir mini glass bowl
1,628 yen (tax included), without souvenir mini glass bowl
Price: 2,508 yen (tax included)
Price: 1,958 yen (tax included), with Summer souvenir acrylic stirrer
Information released on the expansion DLC “Mask of Idris” for the dramatic exploration action RPG CODE VEIN II! Also featuring new characters and details on a free update!
“Odoron, odoron, odororonron♪” Get moving along with the ghosts appearing one after another at midnight! The perfect picture book for summer, “Ghost Dance,” goes on sale July 1!
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■ List price: 1,540 yen (1,400 yen + 10% tax)
Original■発売日：2026.7.1
■ List price: 1,430 yen (base price 1,300 yen + 10% tax)
Original■発売日：2023.9.6
■List price: 1,100 yen (1,000 yen before tax + 10% tax)
【ホテルメトロポリタン 鎌倉】Launch of a special nighttime viewing plan exclusively for guests, offering a serene experience of a fantastical bamboo garden on a summer night
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Reservations accepted from July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) to Aug. 27, 2026 (Thursday)
Stay dates: July 18 (Saturday) and 24 (Friday) / Aug. 21 (Friday) and 29 (Saturday), 2026
【TAC Administrative Scrivener】Get a head start toward passing the 2027 exam on your first try! “Premium Main Course Student Plus” now on sale! Save with the early-bird campaign and early registration bonus!
Lineage 2M adds the 3rd floor of the World Dungeon “Tower of Conviction” to the Origin World! The new weapon type “Rapier” arrives in the Reserve World!
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At the scheduled maintenance on July 1, 2026 (Wednesday)
Until before scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, July 15, 2026
To celebrate the premiere of “Shuffle Island Season 7,” a collaboration with やきとり家 すみれ has been announced! Limited-time collaborative menu items created by past participants will be available
Now enjoying a hugely popular run at Shibuya PARCO! More details unveiled for “KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS × PARCO GAMES STRAND STORE,” including new products launching in July and a special on-site exhibition by Entei Ryu!
Savoring Hokkaido’s bounty in Sapporo: A one-night-only French course paired with fine sake, offering a chance to learn about the philosophy of Hokkaido brewery 三千櫻酒造 in Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido, will be held at SAPPORO STREAM HOTEL on Aug. 10
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10,000 yen per person
Limited to 30 guests
140+ years of traditional craftsmanship
Companies mentioned：東急ホテルズ＆リゾーツ株式会社、三千櫻酒造株式会社、SAPPORO STREAM HOTEL
[Overseas children’s clothing brand JAMIE KAY] Special collaboration items in 4 styles with softcheese, a creator brand hugely popular with moms and known for selling out immediately, go on sale July 15 (Wed.)
A one-piece garment that looks great on its own, made possible by WACOAL’s expertise in lingerie and offered by USAGI ONLINE! A cup-in series arrives〈Pre-sale on USAGI ONLINE July 9 (Thu.)〉
A seminar titled “The Evolution and Potential of the Maritime Industry as Envisioned by MTI,” presented by 株式会社MTI President and CEO Hideki Suzuki, will be held on Aug. 6, 2026 (Thu.)!!
Music by renowned Japanese singer Harumi Miyako now streaming: more than 700 songs across 132 titles, including recordings digitized for the first time!
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Number of releases: 86 singles / 46 albums (132 titles total)
Total number of songs: more than 700
In 63, at age 15, she won the 14th Columbia National Kayo Song Contest.
Her 68th single overall became a million seller
She celebrated her 60th debut anniversary in 2024.
Companies mentioned：日本コロムビア株式会社、Apple Music、Spotify、Amazon Music、LINE MUSIC、YouTube Music
[DMMオンラインサロン] This summer, immerse yourself in what you love through a community! Join a salon for a chance to win 5,000 points—100 winners will be selected! The “Summer Point Campaign” is back this year
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For 100 winners
Salons with monthly membership fees of 550 yen or more
New chapter-release event [Ten Chain Funeral Rite (Oracle Zero)] unveiled for the latest Muv-Luv title, Muv-Luv Girls Garden! New SSR character Tatiana Drozdova arrives!
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Event period: After maintenance on June 30 (Tue.) through July 14 (Tue.) at 4:59
～Every match puts you center stage. Etch a historic moment into your memory!～The world’s top rugby showdown featuring 12 countries kicks off! Half-price WOWOW for 2 months with a subscription exclusively through Amazon Fire TV
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Half-price monthly fee of 1,265 yen (tax included) for the first 2 months
From the 3rd month onward, the regular monthly price of 2,530 yen (tax included)
July (18 matches total)
November (24 matches total)
Each country will play a total of 7 matches, including games against the 6 countries in the opposite group and Finals Weekend, which will determine the final standings and other outcomes.
The most intricate mechanism in the series’ history! A bird flaps its wings and chirps in “Science Magazine for Adults: The New Cuckoo Clock”—preorders now open
[X Giveaway Campaign] “How to Create a Winning Sales Floor,” a book based on the closely guarded “Yoshimoto Sales Manual” that has taken the Sales-1 Grand Prix by storm, goes on sale July 1 (Wed.). 5 winners will be selected by lottery to receive a Brazil bag
The heat of summer is nothing to fear when you know how to regulate your autonomic nervous system! “The Self-Care Encyclopedia for Balancing Your Autonomic Nervous System” goes on sale July 1 (Wed.)!
Details revealed for a commemorative book celebrating the 5th anniversary of the stage series Promise of Wizard! Packed with cast roundtables from each country, conversations with past cast members, creator interviews and more