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To mark the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan memorial event at Universal Studios Japan on October 13, 2026, MYAKU-MYAKU and HamiKuma are collaborating on original food and merchandise.
NANGA's winter staple AURORA-TEX® and AURORA TEX light down series adds new colors such as BLU, S.BEG, SAGE and PPL, and goes on sale in stages from October 9, 2026.
Nespresso will release its Festive Collection with Swarovski from October 23, 2026, featuring limited-edition winter coffees, an Advent Calendar, crystal ornaments, accessories, chocolate, and a special CitiZ Platinum coffee maker.
Ver. 1.4 of the open-world RPG NTE adds the witch Blackbird (voiced by Mamiko Noto) as a playable character, opens the new area Pukaland, and launches the second Porsche collaboration, with a pop-up event in Osaka from October 2 to 4.
Okamedo, a wagashi shop in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, sells two autumn-themed jo-namagashi in October 2026 only, starting October 1. Risu is a nerikiri squirrel holding a kanoko bean acorn, and Akebi no Sato is an akebi whose black seeds are made with black sesame. Each costs ¥500.
From October 1, 2026, Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel is taking reservations for three Christmas cakes — an Amaou strawberry shortcake, a pistachio and Rendaiji persimmon mousse cake, and a cheese chiboust tart — available for pickup from December 23 to 25 at M-Boutique.
Punch Room Tokyo, the punch-focused bar at The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza, will introduce Vol. 3 of its signature cocktail menu WONDERLAND on October 28, featuring 20 new drinks inspired by Japanese history, culture, and food.
Korean dermocosmetic brand REJURAN COSMETICS is teaming up with the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries for a seven-day pop-up at @cosme TOKYO from October 14 to 20, 2026, with a puzzle event starring Maomao, limited collab products, and photo spots.
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto opens reservations on September 30, 2026 for a stay plan that includes admission to the Autumn Foliage and Sea of Clouds Illumination at Ninnaji Temple, with breakfast and a 20% dinner discount, from ¥27,660 for two guests in one room.
From December 1 to 25, 2026, Risonare Shimonoseki holds its first "Kaikyo Christmas" for hotel guests, with emerald green illumination at Naminami Terrace, a Christmas tree about 30 meters tall projected onto the guest-room building, citrus-scented hot wine, and live Christmas concerts.
The rare, yellow-flowered Kii-Jorohototogisu is in peak bloom at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden on Mount Rokko, with about 200 plants expected to be enjoyable until around mid-October.
Ron Herman Kids introduces its fall picks, including exclusive-color Lee LOCO Jackets, SISSEL EDELBO jackets, long-sleeve tees, and a Pheeta collaboration one-piece.