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A new seafood specialty restaurant "Shibahamaichiba" opens at BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA on September 1, 2025, featuring customizable seafood bowls and Ippudo-supervised oyster ramen.
A new collaboration between SEGA's beloved Sonic the Hedgehog and Sanrio's popular characters brings super-cute plushies and mascots to fans worldwide, launching November 2025.
Sunshine City Prince Hotel announces a special collaboration with TV anime Fire Force Season 3, offering themed concept rooms and original character drinks from October 2025 to January 2026.
The popular DIY craft kit series Tukurundesu® announces 10 new Sanrio character collaboration items, including miniature houses and wood puzzles featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, and more beloved characters.
New merchandise featuring Ultraseven, Ultraman Zero, and Ultraman Z will be available at TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 and general retail stores starting November 2025.
A new halal restaurant '1819 OSAKA' will open in Osaka's Honmachi area on September 2, 2025, offering innovative Asian-Japanese fusion cuisine.
Three new merchandise items from the popular anime Cute High Earth Defense Club HAIKARA! are now available, featuring blind-packaged can badges, acrylic hair ties, and acrylic keychains with 8 different designs each.
Two new limited-time autumn sweets arrive at Butter States by Gin no Budou featuring rich marron mont blanc and caramel walnut butter sandwich, available from September 1, 2025.
The beloved character Capybara-san celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special pop-up shop featuring exclusive merchandise, creator meet-and-greet, and character photo sessions at OSHI BASE Harajuku.
The popular Detective Conan Land national tour arrives at Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Iwata from September 5-15, 2025, featuring character meet-and-greets, exclusive merchandise, and interactive exhibits.
Azumaker introduces new Dr.STONE die-cut stickers featuring 7 popular characters, available exclusively at CharaON! online shop for ¥550 each, releasing October 31, 2025.
Marui Zoukei Furniture Industry introduces ENGI-BAKO, a revolutionary irori table combining 80 years of traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern convenience for camping, dining, and outdoor activities.