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STRIDE, the running and outdoor specialty retailer, is renewing its Tokyo flagship store on August 19, turning the second floor into a permanent outdoor gear floor centered on NEMO tents and sleeping bags, bringing walking, running, and hiking gear together under one roof.
The Strings Omotesando is marking its 9th anniversary with a "Thank You"-themed 9th Anniversary Special Plan, offering limited-time anniversary courses and menus from September 14 to October 31, 2026, at its three dining venues, Cafe & Dining ZelkovA, TAVERN by the green, and TIME NEST BAR LOUNGE.
The Tower of AION has opened a special site and begun pre-registration for "RESONANCE," a September 16 update merging the Fregion and X servers, while X server players enjoy double experience points and a limited-time crafting recipe in the meantime.
As autumn arrives in Toyama, the Owara Kaze no Bon Festival lights up the historic town of Yatsuo from September 1–3, while Tateyama's cooling trails, the season's first red snow crab, and Kureha pears bring an early taste of fall.
Filmarks Culture Wear is releasing a Train to Busan T-shirt through the Filmarks Store and select theaters starting August 21, timed to the film's first-ever 4K theatrical release marking its 10th anniversary.
Universal Studios Japan unveils Back to Hogwarts food and merchandise at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, including a 25th-anniversary Butterbeer mug from September 1, plus collectible pouches and a stained-glass sun catcher from September 9, alongside house-themed apparel.
On September 21, 2026, WHATAWON in Kishiwada, Osaka hosts WONDER GROOVE vol.1, a new music event featuring rapper Rude-α and RHYMESTER's DJ JIN, alongside guest artists Jr.SANTA and HEAD BAD, DJs DJ SOU and DJ KIBI, and sound crew GHETTO GROW and RUDE GYAL NENE.
On August 22, 2026, Nishi Ward's long-running Insect Sound Gathering returns to Kamon-yama Park in Yokohama for its 60th edition, with lantern displays, tea ceremony, koto and shakuhachi music, and a special Otome Bunraku puppet theater performance.
Yokohama Oktoberfest returns to the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza for 17 days from September 18 to October 4, 2026, with beer from five of Munich's official Oktoberfest breweries, more than 100 beers including Japan debuts and venue-exclusive brews, German food, live German band performances, and four themed areas for every kind of visitor.
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya launches its brand-new hall with "HUMAN AND NATURE," an exhibition by contemporary artist Yuichi Hirako running September 5 to October 18, 2026, featuring around 300 works across indoor and outdoor spaces plus limited collaborations with I'm donut? and NEUTRALWORKS.
The mobile 3-match puzzle game based on the anime The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You has opened a new Blown Kiss pickup gacha alongside the seventh Twinkle New Girlfriends! event.
’47’s new Bow Back Collection pairs mini Major League Baseball team logos with a ribbon-trimmed rear strap across ten cap colorways, arriving in August at the official online store and ’47 retailers nationwide.