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BUBBLE BOBBLE Sugar Dungeons Boosted has launched for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, with the Steam edition getting the same upgrade through a free major update. Taito is marking the release with discounts on all three platforms and a giveaway of 40th anniversary Bubble Bobble pin badge sets for fans who share gameplay screenshots or videos on X.
Cafe & Dining HARUHORO, a restaurant on the first floor of Hotel JAL City Haneda Tokyo operated by Shunpanro Co., Ltd., celebrates its 10th anniversary with a limited-time "10th Anniversary Course" available from August 24 through September 30, 2026, built around a fugu poêlée wrapped in cured ham.
CANDEO HOTELS OSAKA HIRAKATA is offering four stay plans tied to the 5th Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival on September 20, 2026, including two new options — a private Sky Spa reservation and a fireworks dinner in its panoramic-view restaurant. Bookings open on the hotel's official website from 12:00 PM on August 28.
The CAPCOM END OF SUMMER SALE is underway across digital storefronts, with Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams getting its first-ever discount for PS Plus members on PlayStation Store, alongside a 10th-anniversary sale for the 囚われのパルマ series on the Nintendo eShop and wide-ranging discounts on Street Fighter, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, Mega Man, Devil May Cry, Ace Attorney, and Onimusha titles on Xbox Store.
Classy Moon's new album Where the Wild Roses Sleep, released through the healing label CROIX HEALING, began streaming on August 21, 2026, across Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, and other services, drawing listeners into a fantastical, fairy-tale-like world through gentle piano melodies.
COCO VILLA Asama Kogen, a new whole-villa rental with a mirror-finish outdoor sauna reflecting the surrounding forest, grand-opened in Kitakaruizawa, Gunma Prefecture on August 21, 2026, offering panoramic highland views and room for up to 10 guests.
COCOSHNIK, the World Group's fine jewelry brand for everyday luxury, unveils "SHADES OF DIAMONDS," a new lineup of rings, earrings, and a necklace celebrating diamonds' many nuances and gradations, available from Friday, August 21.
From September 1 to November 30, Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo's all-day dining restaurant Substance is holding an autumn France Fair, pairing Hokkaido ingredients such as beef sirloin with bistro-rooted French dishes like coq au vin and tarte flambée, served alongside wine.
Activewear brand CRONOS is opening its first store in Osaka's Shinsaibashisuji shopping street on September 12, 2026, one of its largest locations yet, alongside a limited-edition bicolor collection available only there.
Paris- and London-inspired select shop Déclic opens its Jiyugaoka store on September 17, 2026, inside the new JIYUGAOKA MUSE SQUARE commercial complex, offering curated fashion, jewelry, and lifestyle brands from across Europe.
New Disney Twisted-Wonderland merchandise celebrating the streaming debut of "Episode of Savanaclaw" goes on sale December 23, 2026, including a memorial clear card collection, acrylic stands, and puffy stickers. Animate is also holding a fair through January 24, 2027, with a bonus negative-film-style clear card for qualifying purchases.
DOG VILLA KOTO Kyotamba, a dog-friendly inn in Kyoto Prefecture, is opening a new special room called "Momiji" in November 2026, where guests can enjoy a private chef's kushikatsu course alongside their dog; bookings open September 1, alongside a limited-time plan offering up to 30% off existing rooms.