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Nichigan, a long-established Japanese wooden toy maker, has created a wood-grain smartphone stand, perpetual calendar, and accessory case featuring Sgt. Frog characters, going on sale at Keroro Mart and BN Pictures Store.
Available through September 23, 2026, Shinagawa Prince Hotel's new "Lunch & Daytime Pool Pair Plan" pairs a lunch buffet at Japanese Bistro Ichozaka with access to the hotel's indoor and outdoor daytime pools, plus a dining discount for pool users at other in-house restaurants.
DMM GAMES and Tookyo Games are marking the first anniversary of SHUTEN ORDER with a sale discounting the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 download editions by 50%, running September 5 through September 18, 2026.
Smilegate has revealed the TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 booth program for MIRESI: Invisible Future and Dead Account: Two Blue Flames, featuring hands-on corners, limited novelties, a character gacha, and a guest stage with cosplayers Moe Iori and Enako at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21.
SNIDEL HOME teams up with Sanrio's Cinnamoroll for a dreamy, star-themed loungewear and accessories line, going live online September 4 and in stores from September 11.
Snow Peak's twice-yearly Seppousai thanksgiving festival returns October 3–4, 2026, at stores, campfields, and its online store nationwide, bringing limited-edition gear such as the Living Shell 2026 EDITION and apparel, two-day-only sales, and campfield events.
Skater will sell character goods themed around Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu — including blind-package chopsticks, pouches, die-cut lunch bags, and acrylic cups — at Disney THE MARKET 2026, running September 16 to October 5, 2026, on the 10th floor of JR Kyoto Isetan.
Konica Minolta Planetaria TOKYO in Yurakucho is reviving its sold-out planetarium program that uncovers the frightening Greek myths hidden behind constellations and famous paintings, supervised by "Scary Paintings" author Kyoko Nakano, starting October 2, 2026.
A new Rakuten-exclusive whisky lottery guaranteeing two bottles per entry — with a top-prize chance to win both a Yoichi and a Miyagikyo 10-Year cask-strength whisky — went on sale September 4, 2026, limited to 225 entries.
Takara Shuzo is releasing a canned soda highball made from its 100% sweet potato shochu "Ikkomon," offering a casual 6% ABV way to enjoy the brand's natural sweetness and clean finish, nationwide from October 13, 2026.
Teriha Spa Resort's main branch in Fukuoka has added a new karaoke room, giving visitors another way to spend their day alongside the hot springs, sauna, and rock-bath sauna. The addition follows the facility's large-scale 10th anniversary renovation, completed in April 2026.
The Veranda Ishiuchi Maruyama observation terrace in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture, is rolling out autumn programs through November, including a hands-free BBQ featuring freshly harvested Koshihikari rice, a new weekday-only BBQ-and-gondola plan, and a final Night Terrace running through September 22 with a bonfire, a trailer sauna, and fireworks.