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A new limited-edition dark ale from The Premium Malt's lineup, "Miwaku no Kuro Ale," goes on sale nationwide in limited quantities starting December 15, 2026, featuring the roasted aroma of dark malt and a fruity, light finish.
Benelic Co., Ltd. is opening "ULTRAMAN STORE TOKYO Ikebukuro PARCO," an official Ultraman Series shop, at Ikebukuro PARCO on October 9, 2026. The store will carry items exclusive to the Ikebukuro PARCO location alongside new merchandise from the "Cosmic Art" and "Ultra Art Museum" series, and from October 9 to 12 entry will be managed through a lottery via LivePocket Ticket to ease congestion.
A pastel-toned pouch collection featuring U*SA*HA*NA surrounded by ribbons, ballet shoes, and flowers rolls out at capsule toy corners nationwide from mid-September 2026, with six designs to collect.
Villa Yamaboshi, a whole-building villa reserved for one group at a time in Kyoto's Amanohashidate area, has added a full-scale outdoor sauna with 150 kg of sauna stones to its wood terrace, giving guests a private circuit between the sauna, a terrace pool, and the villa's natural Silver Hot Spring, with views of Miyazu Bay throughout.
glafit and the Ama Town Tourism Association have launched WANDERIDE AMA on Shimane's Oki Islands, a micro-sharing service built around eight of glafit's pedal-free NFR-01 Pro+ electric cycles. Riders aged 16 and up can explore the island's shrines, coastline, and villages without a driver's license, choosing from five rental plans ranging from 60 minutes to 24 hours.
Weekend Max Mara's 2026 fall/winter signature collection, created with stylist and former L'Uomo Vogue editor-at-large Robert Rabensteiner, is now rolling out at shops nationwide and on the official online store, blending Alpine calm with urban culture.
The Steam store page for Weiß Schwarz Online, Bushiroad's online competitive card game set for a spring 2027 release, is now open, with wishlist registration available ahead of launch.
The Whisky Culture Research Institute is opening applications on October 7 for five limited original bottles commemorating "Whisky Festival 2026 in Tokyo," a large-scale whisky tasting event held that November at Tokyo International Forum. Applications, open only to festival ticket holders, run until October 19, with a lottery held if any bottle is oversubscribed.
Tachibana E Shuhan has launched the 157th 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.
GENDA GiGO Entertainment is launching the "Wuthering Waves × GiGO Campaign," a collaboration with KURO GAMES' open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves, running September 19 to October 18, 2026 at GiGO group stores nationwide with exclusive prizes, a must-buy campaign, novelty drinks, a repost giveaway, and costumed-character store manager events.
Yamadaya Manju's Dogo Onsen Store and its attached café, Charaku, open an Autumn Flavors Fair on September 1, 2026, with a hojicha-and-chestnut shaved ice and new chestnut and sweet potato puddings. From October 1, a Charaku-exclusive Chestnut Anmitsu joins the lineup.
Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium is renovating its free-zone food court under the concept Head Out to the Pacific, reopening in March 2027 with sweeping ocean views as the aquarium celebrates its 25th anniversary. The food court and multipurpose space will be closed from November 1, 2026 through mid-March 2027 for the renewal.