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From October 1 to 31, 2026, Bar & Dining "TORRENT" at SHIBUYA STREAM HOTEL is serving its first-ever Halloween Party afternoon tea, with eerie sweets and savory bites like a staring canelé, a purple sweet potato brain Mont Blanc, and a bloody beet soup.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, SORANO HOTEL's DAICHINO RESTAURANT is serving "Kinshu Chakai," a Japanese-style afternoon tea built around shine muscat, chestnut, and other autumn flavors, with a Halloween-themed arrangement offered for one week in late October.
Fashion brand SORIN is releasing its first collaboration with Hello Kitty, a three-piece collection called SORIN♡HELLO KITTY, at sanrio house shops and online starting September 3, 2026. The lineup includes a ribbon bustier, a sheer top, and a layered tank dress, each finished with Hello Kitty embroidery.
Three chibi-style figures of Johnny Joestar, Gyro Zeppeli, and Diego Brando from STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure are now on sale through Bushiroad Creative's PalVerse Palé. open figure series, priced at ¥3,300 each.
The idle idol development RPG STELLAR IDOL PROJECT arrives on iPhone today as DMM GAMES' "GAMES STORE" app launches its iOS version, with celebratory campaigns offering gems, a powerful SSR supporter, and Amazon Gift Card prizes.
Kuji Q, the lottery service from Quality Confidence Co., Ltd. (Animate Group), has begun in-store sales of a new Symphogear XV lottery themed around a quiet "Relax Night," featuring original illustrations of the six main characters and prizes such as an extra-large fabric poster and acrylic stands.
Following strong demand for its first round, Tachibana E Shuhan (Uprising Co., Ltd.) begins selling "Koun Bai Mikuji" Round 2 on August 31, 2026, a whisky lottery limited to 230 sets at ¥13,999 each. Every set guarantees two bottles, and the top prize offers a chance to win both a Hakushu 18 Year Limited Edition and a Yamazaki Limited Edition 2016.
Techcronoss, the cross-heroine RPG from EXNOA and Techcross, has launched its iOS version on GAMES STORE. Release celebration campaigns include a daily free 10-pull gacha offering up to 50 pulls total, a limited-time guaranteed ★3 Techcronoss x UNITIA gacha, a Festival Clock Tower level cap increase with a new blessing, and new stations in Tour Quest's HARD difficulty.
Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo will offer a new autumn sweets lineup from September 8, 2026, featuring three parfaits built around shine muscat, fig, and pear alongside a three-flavor "Triple Rich Pancake."
By popular demand, Uchida Farm in Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture has extended its Furusato Nozei (hometown tax) donation periods for Shine Muscat grapes to September 30 and for the rare Muscat Jipang variety to September 15, 2026.
Good Smile Company's POP UP PARADE L size figure of Daiwa Scarlet from Umamusume: Pretty Derby is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, with a scheduled release in February 2027 at ¥9,800.
From October 1 through November 30, 2026, W Osaka's MIXup restaurant serves an autumn-themed afternoon tea created with Osaka patisserie Seiichiro,NISHIZONO, featuring chestnut, fig, and cassis sweets alongside savory dishes with truffle butter and foie gras.