Tetsuya Chiba's 70th-anniversary print exhibition opened at Osaka Takashimaya on July 22 and runs through July 28, 2026, turning one corner of Namba into a compact stop for anyone who wants to see how one of manga's most enduring careers is being framed in thi
Oshi No Ko Fans Can’t Miss This Tokyo Exhibition
Oshi no Ko 's first exhibition dedicated to the original manga opened at Matsuya Ginza on July 22, turning one of the series' biggest milestones into a full gallery event rather than another short-lived character collaboration. The show is titled Oshi no Ko Ex
STYLY Is Shutting Down Its Consumer VR Apps and Pivoting Hard to AR
STYLY will end app distribution for consumer VR headsets and stop session features, according to the July 8, 2026 report. The reason given is a market shift toward location-based immersive experiences and smartphone or browser-based AR delivery. What Was Annou
World Cosplay Summit Wants a Much Bigger Global Push Before Nagoya 2026
World Cosplay Summit and ANIME FREAKS announced a media partnership on July 8, 2026 ahead of the July 31 to August 2 summit in Nagoya. The partnership is meant to distribute event information, participating-country coverage, performer updates, and post-event r
Red Bull Is Turning Tokyo Game Show Into a Five-Day Gaming Sphere
Red Bull Japan announced a five-day Gaming Sphere on Tour activation for Tokyo Game Show 2026 on July 8, 2026. The plan includes daily featured titles, creator and player events, and a final-day Red Bull Revenge showmatch tied to Street Fighter history. Progra
JTB Wants to Turn Japan’s Onsen Towns Into Kawaii Night Markets
Asobi JTB launched Experience ONSEN Culture on July 8, 2026, tying UNESCO onsen-culture momentum to kawaii-themed night-market style experiences. The project focuses on food, fashion, photo experiences, and other tourism packaging starting in the Chugoku and S
Aomori’s New Ukiyo-e Immersive Show Has a Night Museum and a Nebuta Twist
Moving Ukiyo-e AOMORI opens on July 11, 2026 as the first Tohoku stop for the immersive ukiyo-e digital art show. The launch includes a limited opening-day night museum and Aomori-specific content linking local scenery and Nebuta to the exhibition. What Was An
Bungo Stray Dogs Is Getting a 10th-Anniversary Exhibition in Tokyo and Osaka
The Bungo Stray Dogs 10th-anniversary ART & DESIGN EXHIBITION was announced for Tokyo and Osaka on July 8, 2026. The release positions the event around the franchise's visual design and art direction rather than only standard collaboration goods. Tickets, Date
Kodansha’s Afternoon 40th Anniversary Show Just Got a Huge Blue Period and Parasyte Upgrade
Kodansha's July 8 update for the Afternoon 40th Anniversary Exhibition added the full venue map, official catalog, and fresh exhibit details just before opening. The release also highlighted 17 photo spots and comments from Blue Period creator Tsubasa Yamaguch
The Apothecary Diaries Is Taking Over Tokyo City View 250 Meters Above the City
Tokyo City View began selling tickets on July 8, 2026 for its The Apothecary Diaries collaboration, which will run from August 1 through October 26 at the observation deck on the 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower. The event is titled Sky's Dance Fantasia