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To mark five years of global service, MIR4 has rolled out a major update featuring the new Spirit Summoner class, an extended Boosting World 4 growth server, a server merge, and a range of anniversary shops and events.
Mini photo frame keychains featuring Monchhichi, perfect for oshi-katsu, are coming to capsule toy corners across Japan from late August 2026. The five-design lineup includes Monchhichi-kun, Monchhichi-chan, Chimutan, and the Bebicchi pair.
Mr. CHEESECAKE YOUR CITY, the traveling cheesecake pop-up, is opening at four locations across Japan from late August 2026 — Kashiwa Takashimaya, Himeji Sanyo Department Store, Tenmaya Fukuyama Store, and Nagano Tokyu Department Store — featuring a pop-up-exclusive Strawberry flavor.
The 6th edition of the POTEmocho Series lineup featuring My Hero Academia characters is now open for pre-order on the Sync Innovation online store, with shipping scheduled for early November 2026.
NAKED, INC.'s experiential art exhibition NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2026 opens at the UNESCO World Heritage site from October 23 to December 5, 2026, marking 400 years since the Kan'ei Imperial Visit and exploring the aesthetics of Tokugawa Masako.
Animate Ticket is now selling tickets for "The World of NO.6," an exhibition based on Atsuko Asano's novel series, with an advance lottery running through August 26 and general sales starting September 10.
Hotta Studio has rolled out Ver. 1.3 for the open-world RPG *NTE*, bringing new S-rank character 残虹, a limited-time summer event with swimsuit costumes and new vehicles, and a new city area.
On August 22, 2026, Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi in Osaka's Shinsaibashi district holds its popular annual sake pairing event, pairing a nine-course oden meal with rare, hard-to-find sake gathered from breweries across Japan, across two seatings for ¥15,000 per person.
ORBIS unveils new limited-edition bottle designs for its top anti-aging essence lotion, inspired by Claude Monet's "Water Lilies" and Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers," launching Thursday, August 20, 2026, at its stores nationwide and official online shop for the first time.
Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station is hosting an Italian Bar Dinner Buffet at its restaurant LINK SQUARE from September 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring weekly-changing freshly baked pizzas and live pasta finished in a Parmigiano cheese vessel.
A completed figure of Arsene [30th Anniversary EDITION] from Persona 5 is now available for pre-order through AmiAmi and select other retailers only. Part of the Game Characters Collection DX series by MegaHouse, the figure is priced at ¥27,500 (tax included) with release scheduled for December 2026.
To mark PINK LADY's 50th debut anniversary, a special exhibition featuring the duo's costumes, rare photos, and exclusive 50th-anniversary merchandise has opened at Seibu Shibuya's A Building 2F Event Space, running through August 30.