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Caramelion, a new caramel sweets brand from confectionery maker Morozoff, opens its first store in Japan on November 18, 2026 in the basement Western confectionery section of Hanshin Umeda Main Store in Osaka.
On October 20, 2026, Kyoto outdoor brand Mt.SUMI opened a brand website covering its roots in Sumiyama, Uji, along with a stockist list and product catalog, and renewed its online shop with a favorites feature and improved search.
Muv-Luv Girls Garden has started the first half of its New World, New Dawn collaboration event with Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse, and the new SSR character イーニァ＆クリスカ has arrived. The event, a pickup gacha and a login bonus run from October 20 until 4:59 AM on November 3.
A 600ml silicone electric kettle that folds from 170mm to 100mm tall, with a temperature dial and a voltage switch for use in Japan and overseas, goes on sale nationwide in stages from late October 2026 at ¥9,240 including tax.
Belgian chocolatier NEUHAUS will open member-only pre-orders for its 2026 Winter Holiday Collection on October 22, with general pre-orders starting October 29 at its official online shop. The lineup includes four advent calendars and a Christmas-limited souvenir book.
Volks is releasing Dollfie Dream Dynamite dolls of 2B from NieR:Automata and Kaine from NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... as made-to-order items, with reservations open until November 29, 2026 at ¥110,000 (tax included) each.
Niigata Prefecture has been chosen for National Geographic's "Best of the World 2027" list of 25 destinations to visit in 2027, published on October 20, 2026 (local time). It is the only destination in Japan on the list, cited for its Echigo-Tsumari art festival and centuries-old fermentation culture.
From November 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027, style kitchen at Nikko Style Nagoya serves a lunch and dinner course using 16 ingredients from the Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana area, priced at ¥6,000 for lunch and ¥6,500 for dinner.
Prime 1 Studio's Ultimate Premium Masterline adds Ryu Hayabusa from NINJA GAIDEN 4 as a 1/4 scale statue. Pre-orders opened October 20 at ¥306,790 (tax included), with release planned for March to June 2028.
Oceans Terrace SHIBAGAKI, an oceanfront glamping resort on the Sea of Japan in Hakui, Ishikawa, has put two limited-time autumn and winter plans on sale, including a group plan that waives the accommodation fee for one or two adults, along with a ¥10,000 off 5th anniversary coupon.
Two teddy bear plush toys dressed in Ryuso, Okinawa's traditional costume, are on sale from October 19, 2026 at souvenir shops across Okinawa Prefecture. Women's and men's costume versions are available at ¥3,900 each (excluding tax).
On December 24, 2026, OMO5 Yokohama Bashamichi by Hoshino Resorts will open "View View LOUNGE," a guests-only lounge 154 meters above ground, inspired by the social rooms of luxury cruise ships and offering views of Yokohama's harbor by day and by night.