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Starting August 18, 2026, the fantasy RPG AFK Journey teams up with the anime Digimon Adventure, bringing Taichi & Agumon and Yamato & Gabumon into the game as collaboration heroes alongside a limited-time story, login bonuses, exclusive costumes, and more through September 15.
AQUARIUM×ART átoa in Kobe is selling private viewing tickets for its 4F SKYSHORE to watch KOBE MINATO FIREWORKS 2026 from October 19 to 23, 2026, with an option to add a ¥3,500 meal ticket for the 1F food hall.
Merchandise from the Azur Lane Summer Fair 2026 pop-up store goes on sale online at Maji-Get, Amiami, and Gamers starting August 18, 2026, with every item guaranteed as a made-to-order purchase.
Calbee is releasing a limited-edition Potato Chips Tom Yum Kung Flavor that blends the sour-spicy taste of the popular Thai soup with potato chips, available first at convenience stores nationwide from August 31, 2026.
To celebrate 10 years since its debut, the otome suspense romance adventure game Collar X Malice is offering a 10% discount on both of its smartphone app versions from August 18 through August 25, 2026.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Bar19 on the top floor of Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station is serving MARRON TREAT, a chestnut-themed high tea running from appetizers to dessert, paired with free-flow drinks including Veuve Clicquot and original cocktails.
Criollo is holding a "Caramel Fair" from September 1 to September 30, 2026, at its main store, Nakameguro store, and Azabudai Hills store, featuring a lineup of choux pastries, tarts, and cakes built around deep, aromatic caramel flavor.
From August 18 through September 20, 2026, Karaoke Manekineko locations nationwide are running a collaboration campaign with the DREAM C CLUB series, offering three limited-edition drinks inspired by the game's songs, random coasters featuring all 23 host girls, and a singing campaign with original lock-screen wallpapers.
AmiAmi, a major hobby retailer, is currently offering the Fate/Grand Order Berserker/Morgan Final Ascension Ver. 1/7 scale completed figure as an AmiAmi exclusive. The figure is priced at ¥48,180 (tax included) with a scheduled release in October 2027.
The creative Japanese restaurant Ginza Kiwagiwa has begun serving a lunch-only Kuroge Wagyu Sukiyaki Gozen set, letting diners enjoy quality wagyu in a relaxed tray-meal format during their lunch break in Ginza.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Fiorentina at Grand Hyatt Tokyo serves its first Autumn Afternoon Tea, featuring a Kumamoto chestnut Mont Blanc, a Shine Muscat shortcake, and a pear-caramel mousse alongside Italian-inspired savory dishes and pandoro bread. A Halloween-themed edition with playful monster and ghost sweets runs October 1 to 31.
Starting September 1, 2026, Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f in Sengokuhara, Hakone, offers autumn seasonal courses at WOODSIDE dining and Japanese restaurant Hyoseki, featuring dishes with venison, mushrooms, chestnuts, and seasonal fruit.