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OUTER LIMITS Co., Ltd. opens Nigel Cabourn OMOTESANDO STORE, the brand's largest sales floor in the Kanto region, in Tokyo's Omotesando on August 8th, complete with the brand's first cafe space.
The original soundtrack for TV anime Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-, composed by Yasuharu Takanashi, begins digital release on August 6 alongside the manga's sixth volume, with a comment from original author Shogo Imamura.
A free, two-day pop-up event lets visitors sample ice-cold mouthwash from the Okuchi series and try the brand's new foam mouthwash ahead of release, at Shibuya Scramble Square on August 15–16, 2026.
DMM Kuji launches an Onegai AiPri in-store lottery on August 7, 2026, offering exclusive plush toys, pass cases, and other original merchandise for 770 yen per draw.
Orion Beer Co., Ltd. and Mimona Co., Ltd.'s "OUTDOORSPICE Horinishi" are releasing a collaborative edamame-flavored spice blend on August 7, with a limited-edition mini carrying case for anyone who buys two bottles together.
Zenrin's map-themed brand Map Design GALLERY is releasing a collaboration line with TV anime 【Oshi no Ko】 starting August 7, 2026, including 47 prefecture-themed charm pin badges, Kyushu region acrylic magnets, and regional tote bags tied to the show's nationwide 47 Prefectures project.
Park Hotel Tokyo is serving an autumn-limited afternoon tea at ART colours Dining on the 25th floor, featuring petits fours made with seasonal vegetables and fruits and a first collaboration with artist Mayako Nakamura, from September 1 to November 30, 2026.
A new free-to-play browser game called Pawtopia has launched, combining a merge puzzle with room decorating so players can furnish a cozy home for two roaming cats without any download, time limit, or score pressure.
Peak Design, the San Francisco gear brand, introduces "City Line," a new bag collection for city living. The six-model lineup includes a sling, crossbody bags, a tote, and backpacks, and launches in Japan on August 8, 2026.
Starting August 6, Fangamer Japan is releasing its first lineup of official "PEAK" goods — a campfire-themed T-shirt, a keychain, and a sticker set — for fans of the cooperative climbing game.
Petit Loup has released four new outerwear designs and a color formal series for its 12cm plush bear costume line, also compatible with the popular 17cm size, now available online and in stores.
Tokushima-based patisserie PRISM, led by chef Yusaku Shibata, is opening PRISMIC, a new sweets boutique and salon that reimagines its signature desserts for Tokyo, in the Aoyama area on Saturday, August 8, 2026.