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Munyugurumi Patio, the character goods shop run by KThingS, begins selling Sanrio Characters' Pompompurin "Fluffy Onigiri Munyugurumi Mascot" alongside the existing "Cozy Picnic Series" at its storefronts nationwide from Thursday, September 3.
Good Smile Company's POP UP PARADE SP line is adding a figure of Momon from Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom, now available to order through Amiami ahead of an April 2027 release at 15,800 yen.
The rhythm and adventure mobile game Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku is running two new in-game campaigns that began August 29, 2026 — the "Mix&Make Party Time!!" event through September 4, and the "Unspoken Code" Gacha featuring three new members with Live Costumes.
Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz has launched "The World of Mystic Wiz GOLDEN AWARD 2026 THE GENERATIONS" on August 31, 2026, featuring a story event and gacha starring six fan-voted spirits, alongside the "Black Cat Festival 2026" campaign offering up to 300 free gacha pulls.
A Rascal Does Not Dream pop-up shop opens at Don Quijote Fujisawa Station South Exit and four other stores from September 19 to October 12, 2026, featuring new "ocean memories" themed merchandise and purchase bonuses.
On September 26, 2026, RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto's Kaiseki French Cuisine Gourmand Tachibana will host a one-night maker's dinner pairing five wines from Spain's historic Rioja winery Marqués de Murrieta with owner Vicente Dalmau Cebrián-Sagarriga and Asia-Pacific export director Alberto Fernández.
From September 2 to October 31, 2026, Italian restaurant sakanaya in Hiroshima will serve an autumn-limited menu built around in-season silver salmon, Shizuoka-grown bonito, figs, and Megahira mushrooms across four seafood, pasta, and meat dishes.
Hombo Shuzo is releasing Sakurajima Nengou Shochu 2026, an authentic imo shochu made only from Koganesengan sweet potatoes harvested that same year in Minami-Satsuma, Kagoshima, with its label design changing annually. It goes on sale in early October 2026 in limited quantities.
Saturdays NYC teams up again with Hanes for a second special-order collaboration, launching an original-fit crew neck waffle long sleeve pullover (2-pack) that pairs soft, quick-drying comfort with vintage-inspired detailing. It arrives September 4, 2026 at Saturdays NYC stores and its official online store.
SESAME STREET MARKET, the world's only official Sesame Street store, introduces a "SLEEPY DAYS" collection inspired by Japan's September 3 Sleep Day, featuring beloved characters caught peacefully asleep in soft pastel colors. Launches September 3 at four store locations and the official online store.
A new silicone pen case captures fantastical holographic shimmer and three-dimensional marble patterns in cool sherbet colors, arriving in five shades across two types in late September 2026.
From October 1 to 31, 2026, Bar & Dining "TORRENT" at SHIBUYA STREAM HOTEL is serving its first-ever Halloween Party afternoon tea, with eerie sweets and savory bites like a staring canelé, a purple sweet potato brain Mont Blanc, and a bloody beet soup.