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Onuki Yusuke, president of Bushiroad Move, has released 'Anime Business,' a book that explains the industry structure behind hit anime titles from a producer's perspective, supervised by Bushiroad president Takaaki Kidani.
AniTouch OSAKA Namba, an indoor animal petting zoo operated by Izu Shaboten Zoo, will open in Osaka's Namba district in December 2026. It marks the brand's first Kansai location, situated along the historic Ebisubashi-suji shopping street just a minute's walk from Namba Station.
Aquaplus is holding its Summer Special Sale on the PlayStation™Store and Nintendo eShop, discounting the Utawarerumono series, Monochrome Mobius, and ToHeart by up to 60% through August 26, 2026.
Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island is giving away a limited-quantity original sticker to celebrate Hange Zoe's birthday, the fourth installment in its Attack on Titan character birthday series, starting September 5, 2026, to guests holding a THE NIGHT WALK admission ticket.
PONOS has relaunched The Battle Cats' "Neko no Natsuyasumi Revival Chapter" event alongside the new "Summer Girls Blue Ocean" rare gacha, running August 11 through September 1, 2026, with a weekly scratch lottery, five limited-time stages, and a new gacha character.
On August 23, 2026, the training sailing ship BLUE OCEAN Miraie, operated by the nonprofit organization Zeri Japan, will open its deck to the public at Tateyama Port's Sunset Pier in Chiba, giving visitors a rare chance to go aboard and explore the vessel up close.
A new sweet-and-spicy "swicy" flavor joins the Buldak Stir-Fried Noodles series as Buldak Swicy Stir-Fried Noodles BIG Cup launches first in Japan at roughly 16,500 FamilyMart stores nationwide from August 18, 2026, alongside an X campaign and a purchaser campaign offering Amazon gift cards.
The CAPCOM END OF SUMMER SALE is underway across digital stores, discounting past Onimusha titles on the Nintendo eShop ahead of the release of Onimusha Way of the Sword, alongside Street Fighter discounts and additional Capcom Arcade Stadium titles on PlayStation Store.
On September 1, Capella Kyoto's bar and night dining venue Yoi welcomes bartenders from Hong Kong's Bar Leone, ranked the world's best bar in 2025, and its sister bar Montana for a special one-night-only cocktail collaboration.
Caramel Ghost House, the caramel confectionery specialty shop, has released a new treat — the Caramel Tuile, a crisp cookie sandwiching a caramel-chocolate cream — now available at its Kawasaki and Shinjuku locations.
CHIKOZAN Park's Children's Zoo in Sayama City, Saitama, extends its hours until 9:00 PM on August 13, 14, and 15 for Night Zoo 2026, giving visitors a chance to see the animals' after-dark side alongside limited-time events and original merchandise.
COCO VILLA Itoshima, a whole-villa rental with a private sauna and direct beach access for up to 14 guests, opened in Fukuoka's Itoshima on August 12, 2026, just 35 minutes by car from Hakata Station.