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SAT-BOX has opened pre-orders for Super Takoyaki Battle, a takoyaki-making action game for Nintendo Switch and Steam where up to four players can battle it out to cook the most takoyaki.
Fukushima's Tamano Ascend Distillery releases 拓駈 (Hiraku) 2026 SUMMER EDITION 双夏 (Soka) on September 6, a bourbon-cask-driven whisky blended from new-make spirit that has aged through two summers under the distillery's "whisky grown from the soil" concept.
Tante Annie, a Dutch-inspired baked goods brand in Nagasaki, is releasing a seasonal "Chestnut Creamy Cheesecake" made with Italian chestnuts starting September 7, 2026, available at its Huis Ten Bosch, Nagasaki Station, and Nagasaki Airport stores.
Two new dining spots — Yaesu Highball Bar, known for its intensely carbonated highballs, and Yaesu Kitchen, pairing craft beer with hearty dishes — open together on September 10, 2026, in the commercial zone of TOFROM YAESU TOWER, a new high-rise directly connected to Tokyo Station.
Tokyo Revengers UNLIMITED has launched a collaboration event with TV anime WIND BREAKER, bringing Haruka Sakura and Akihiko Nirei into the game as battle characters through a limited-time gacha, alongside a training campaign and in-game story content running through October 1, 2026.
Tommy Hilfiger's 2026 Fall campaign, themed "Only in New York," casts global brand ambassador JISOO as a guest at The Plaza Hotel, bringing her own style to the brand's Classic American Cool aesthetic alongside a cast that includes Travis Kelce, Gigi Hadid, and Peggy Gou.
TREE HOTEL NIKKA Komono in Mie Prefecture has added a new "room-stay" option alongside its tree house and tent stays, with three family rooms from ¥28,000 per room, a kids' space open until 9:00 PM, and BBQ left as an optional add-on rather than built into the price.
Vivid Kuji has launched a new online lottery for Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl, featuring an array of cute character items and a bonus clear card sticker for larger purchases.
Waterproof suede and a rugged grip outsole bring functional design to two beloved UGG silhouettes
Korean skincare brand WELLAGE is teaming up with Sanrio's Hello Kitty for two Japan-exclusive items, a hyaluronic acid serum and a sheet mask, dressed in limited-edition Hello Kitty and Tiny Chum packaging, rolling out from September 1, 2026.
Tachibana E Shuhan has launched the 155th installment of its Whisky Omikuji lottery, limited to 466 slots at ¥3,980 plus ¥990 shipping. The top prize is Yamazaki 18 Years Old, joined by Yamazaki 12 Years Old and Hakushu Single Malt in the lineup.
From September 4, Yokumoku's Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store-exclusive aged fruitcake, Voyage de Fruits, gains an autumn-limited Marron (chestnut) flavor, sold weekends only through November 29, 2026.