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Kemono Friends 3 begins a second collaboration with the Tohoku Zunko & Zundamon Project on August 20, 2026, introducing collab Friends Tohoku Itako and Tohoku Kiritan, a limited-time scenario event, special wild photos illustrated by Mine Yoshizaki, and a rerun summon for Tohoku Zunko and Zundamon.
Kirin Brewery is bringing "Kirin Ichiban Shibori Toretate Hop Draft Beer (Limited Edition)" to stores nationwide from November 17, 2026, brewed with hops harvested this year in Tono, Iwate Prefecture and frozen within 24 hours of picking.
Kobe Calling 2026, an innovation event blending music, art, science, and advanced technology, takes place October 31 and November 1, 2026, at Design and Creative Center Kobe (KIITO), featuring University of Tsukuba professor Yoshiyuki Sankai and a special SPring-8 x COSMIC LAB exhibition.
Suntory is adding a La France pear flavor to its "Kudamono Torys" fruit highball can lineup, arriving nationwide on October 13, 2026, for a limited time.
La Maison du Chocolat's Winter Collection 2026 opens with the return of its signature Marron Glacé on August 27, followed by the Champagne-inspired Effervescence and rum-scented chestnut Maroni bonbons in early October, at boutiques nationwide and the online boutique.
Sweet potato dessert brand Lapoppo Farm is releasing an autumn-only tart on August 19, 2026, pairing rich Beni Haruka baked sweet potato with Yotsuba butter for a treat that turns soft and gooey when warmed.
Daimaru Tokyo's latest sweets lineup features the debut of LEAF et BEURRE, a brand devoted to the aroma of tea and butter, alongside the popular Hawaiian malasada shop Hawaiian Sweets Company and a black truffle butter sablé from Nakameguro's Hiroo Hyogetsudo.
New York bag brand LeSportsac is holding its first-ever Charm Custom Event at its Omotesando flagship store from August 21 to 23, 2026, letting shoppers pair original charms and ribbon tape to give their bag a personal touch.
To mark the September 9 opening of Masterpieces of the Renaissance from the Musée du Louvre at the National Art Center, Tokyo, the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo, Tokyo Midtown restaurants and shops, and the museum's own cafes are offering Renaissance-inspired menus and sweets, plus original stickers and a photo spot, through the exhibition's run.
Animax is airing Love Live! Series live concert footage and films for six consecutive months starting September 2026, opening with the TV broadcast premiere of AiScReam's first solo live, alongside a series of celebratory giveaway campaigns.
Capcom's directly operated amusement facilities are teaming up with hololive GAMERS members Shirakami Fubuki, Ookami Mio, Nekomata Okayu, and Inugami Korone for a Mega Man collaboration, bringing new prize goods, merchandise, and store campaigns starting August 22, 2026.
An original mezzo piano capsule toy, the "Pom Pom Charm," is rolling out to capsule toy corners across Japan from mid-September, with five designs to collect.