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La Maison SHIROKANE, a Western confectionery shop in Tokyo's Shirokane, introduces its autumn/winter collection of seasonal chocolat sand flavors, tablet chocolates, an apple and chestnut tart, and limited-edition baked sweets, arriving nationwide on September 7.
LASTFRAME, a brand dedicated to carrying traditional Japanese craft techniques into contemporary design, releases new items in its "KASANE" bag series from August 26, 2026, drawing on "kasane no irome," a traditional Japanese color-layering aesthetic passed down since the Heian period.
A limited-time Lil ala mode collaboration campaign is coming to Bull Pulu tapioca drink shops across Japan from September 3 to September 23, 2026, featuring character-themed menu items, original goods, and in-store decorations.
NC Japan has opened a special site for THE DARKNESS, the next major update for Lineage M, ahead of its September 2 rollout. Full update details will be revealed during the livestream M LIVE#6 on August 27.
NC Japan K.K. is holding the "Eternal Summer Watermelon Rhapsody" event for the PC online RPG Lineage from August 19, 2026, offering a limited-time event map where players can earn experience points and valuable rewards.
Studio CARATT and Studio Coffret team up with the Harajuku entertainment spot KAWAII MONSTER LAND for a limited-run children's photo event, Little on Tour, held September 14 to 18, 2026, with reservations opening August 14.
From September 3 to 6, 2026, Michael Kors is hosting the "JET SET LOUNGE TOKYO" pop-up event in Roppongi, Tokyo, featuring destination-inspired drinks, immersive photo spots, and a look at the new Hamilton Modern handbag collection.
To mark five years of global service, MIR4 has rolled out a major update featuring the new Spirit Summoner class, an extended Boosting World 4 growth server, a server merge, and a range of anniversary shops and events.
Mini photo frame keychains featuring Monchhichi, perfect for oshi-katsu, are coming to capsule toy corners across Japan from late August 2026. The five-design lineup includes Monchhichi-kun, Monchhichi-chan, Chimutan, and the Bebicchi pair.
Mr. CHEESECAKE YOUR CITY, the traveling cheesecake pop-up, is opening at four locations across Japan from late August 2026 — Kashiwa Takashimaya, Himeji Sanyo Department Store, Tenmaya Fukuyama Store, and Nagano Tokyu Department Store — featuring a pop-up-exclusive Strawberry flavor.
The 6th edition of the POTEmocho Series lineup featuring My Hero Academia characters is now open for pre-order on the Sync Innovation online store, with shipping scheduled for early November 2026.
NAKED, INC.'s experiential art exhibition NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2026 opens at the UNESCO World Heritage site from October 23 to December 5, 2026, marking 400 years since the Kan'ei Imperial Visit and exploring the aesthetics of Tokugawa Masako.