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Starting October 20, 2026, Lawson stores nationwide will sell original Obungu and Friends puffy stickers in 2 designs, available in limited quantities at select stores.
Petit Loup's Oshare Koguma Collection adds five winter outfits for 12 cm plush toys, from a red knit cardigan set to a navy duffle coat and a Santa poncho. All five went on sale on October 13, 2026.
Patina Osaka is holding Christmas and New Year programs themed "Winter Forest" in 2026, including Christmas cakes, afternoon teas, holiday dining, a stay plan, a wellness treatment, and a Christmas tree lighting on November 13.
Pearl Metal has released the HC-1414, a microwave steamer that cooks in two tiers at once and has handles on every tier, a lid that works as a tray, and a nesting design for storage. It costs 1,650 yen including tax.
Post-event merchandise from the Project SEKAI 6th Anniversary Thanks Festival, a real stage event marking the game's 6th anniversary, went on sale on October 13, 2026. Items include penlights, big towels, acrylic stands, can badges and more at the official goods site, SEGA Store Online and Animate.
Puma's new SPEEDCAT CROC, a suede version of the SPEEDCAT lifestyle shoe with glossy crocodile-style details, goes on sale October 15, 2026 in three colors at ¥15,950 (tax included), with global brand ambassador ROSÉ in the campaign visual.
The DAIRENSA! project celebrating Puyo Puyo's 35th anniversary has announced a collaboration with Sanrio Characters' HAPIDANBUI, a Kamun and Ant POP-UP in Shinjuku from October 16, and official Canva templates available from October 19.
A rosé wine made by Roger Taylor, drummer of the rock band Queen, will soon arrive in Japan. A launch event offering the earliest paid tasting in Japan, "徹底的にロジャー・テイラー", will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the live house gee-ge. in Shibuya.
Rakushoin (茶寮 楽書院), a tearoom overlooking a Japanese garden in Amagasaki, Hyogo, begins its monthly 12-session seminar series "Juni no Kei" on October 28, 2026. The first session compares six types of tea for ¥3,500 (tax included).
Oshiage Onsen Daikokuyu hosts a Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- collaboration from October 17 to November 9, 2026, with a collaboration bath ticket with tenugui towel, themed drinks and food, craft beer, medicinal baths, and original merchandise.
From November 7, 2026 to January 11, 2027, Lagunasia theme park at LAGUNA TEN BOSCH hosts a collaboration with Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, featuring a park-wide LINE rally, original goods, collaboration menus, a themed room at Henn na Hotel, and a December 27 talk show.
From dinner on December 18 to December 25, 2026, La Table de Joël Robuchon in Ebisu Garden Place, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, will serve a Christmas-only menu. It includes a snowman-shaped dessert finished with strawberry coulis at the table.