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COMFES vol.10, a free urban culture event combining vintage clothing markets, food, and DJ music, takes place at Minatomachi River Place in Namba, Osaka, on November 21 and 22, 2026.
Artist Daisuke Kondo's first art book, "magic power mystery zone," goes on sale November 20 (Friday), 2026, collecting about 270 works across 272 pages, with a foil-stamped cover whose gradient differs from copy to copy.
On October 2, 2026 (JST), the bullet hell shooter DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite received Version 1.1.0 with a new Training Mode, and it is also 10% off on Steam during the Steam Autumn Sale from October 2 to October 9, 2026.
The popular office chair Alien Chair Pro is being updated to the Alien Chair Pro 2.0 with a 4D headrest and highly durable mesh, with pre-orders opening around 6:00 PM on October 5, 2026.
From November 1, FAUCHON Hotel Kyoto takes reservations for its Galette des Rois with an original Kyo-yaki fève in two flavors, and from January 1, 2027 it sells its "FAUCHON New Year Bag" lucky bag for one week.
Flora Notis JILL STUART's 2026 Holiday Collection, themed "Starlit Garden" with a fruity floral musk scent, goes on sale on October 30, with reservations open from October 2 at the official online shop and stores.
Fortnitemares 2026 runs through October in Fortnite, bringing new Overrides and weapons, the return of Horde Rush, and costumes themed on Five Nights at Freddy's, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Beetlejuice, and more.
Fujiya's "Princess Kirakira Seal Gummy" is a tray gummy themed on "Disney Princess," with peach and grape flavors and one hologram sticker in each pack. It goes on sale nationwide on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Gakken Stayful's Clear Roll Sticker (クリアロールステッカー) is getting 10 new designs created with 10 popular creators on the theme "Dogs, Cats, and Sometimes Bears." They are scheduled to go on sale on January 20, 2027.
The first-ever marche event "Gokigensan-ten" takes place on October 17 and 18, 2026, at Stage Felissimo in Kobe. At least 20 exhibitors in their 20s and 30s will run booths for goods, books, art, and baked sweets, alongside participatory content and an essay exhibition, with free admission.
From October 15 to December 15, 2026, Grand Hyatt Fukuoka takes reservations for Christmas cakes, stollen, and a takeout surf and turf set. Reservations made by November 30 get early-bird prices, and pickup runs December 23 to 26.
The official licensed "Color Variation Series" featuring HONOHON, the mascot of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, includes key charms, ballpoint pens and sticky notes, and is on sale at a pop-up shop running through October 4, 2026.