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June 22, 2026· 14:55🔒 Insider Only

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1. Idol Kazuya Kamenashi Brews 'KAME BEER' With Asahi's Experimental Lab

Source: 🇯🇵 映画ナタリー - 最新ニュース

Pop star Kazuya Kamenashi is co-developing a collaboration beer dubbed 'KAME BEER' through Asahi's new-product test-marketing platform 'Asahi Kuso Kaihatsu Kyoku.'

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2. Pokémon Sleep Marks 3rd Anniversary With Real-World Stamp Rally in Yokohama Minato Mirai

Source: 🇯🇵 GAME Watch

Pokémon and Mitsubishi Estate are co-hosting a 3rd-anniversary event for the sleep app at Yokohama Landmark Tower and MARK IS Minatomirai, running July 17 to August 23.

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3. Bistro by SMAP's Goro Inagaki Launches Banana-Themed Menu for 'BANA_ANA' Film

Source: 🇯🇵 映画ナタリー - 最新ニュース

Tokyo's BISTRO J_O, directed by ex-SMAP star Goro Inagaki, debuts two banana-inspired dishes from June 25 to celebrate the film 'BANA_ANA,' reuniting the trio of Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo

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