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AltPlus is marking the 1st anniversary of the card RPG Morimens with a campaign running from August 6 through October 15, 2026, featuring daily SSR Fate Card giveaways, special missions, revival summons, and reservation rewards for the upcoming Version 2.2 update.
Twelve craft breweries and six food vendors from across Japan will gather at Osaka Bay Tower on September 22 and 23 for MUGI FES Osaka Bay Tower 2026, a craft beer event themed around a toast to the future that also features live entertainment and sustainable initiatives.
KLab's new hero action game My Hero Academia UNITED SURVIVAL, nicknamed Hero Saba, has officially launched, with global pre-registrations surpassing 1 million and unlocking a bonus reward alongside a 30-day login campaign and a new web shop.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel's first-floor lounge is offering "Harvest Voyage Afternoon Tea — A Taste of Autumn Woven by Hokkaido and Wakayama," a seasonal menu of sweets and savories inspired by both regions' ingredients.
The 2026 Naruto Summer Festival, presented by Naruto Boat Race, takes place on August 7 in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, followed by the 2026 Naruto City Awa Odori from August 9 to 11, with traffic regulations in effect during the dance festival.
earth music&ecology Japan Label is releasing an 8-piece collection inspired by TV anime Natsume's Book of Friends, featuring Nyanko-sensei-themed knitwear, apparel, and accessories, available for pre-order from August 7, 2026 on the STRIPE CLUB online store.
The official digital soundtrack for Voltage's Nintendo Switch title Neon Clash: Echoes of the Lost released on August 6, collecting all 23 tracks from the game, including the vocal theme songs performed by Shihoko Hirata.
OUTER LIMITS Co., Ltd. opens Nigel Cabourn OMOTESANDO STORE, the brand's largest sales floor in the Kanto region, in Tokyo's Omotesando on August 8th, complete with the brand's first cafe space.
The original soundtrack for TV anime Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-, composed by Yasuharu Takanashi, begins digital release on August 6 alongside the manga's sixth volume, with a comment from original author Shogo Imamura.
A free, two-day pop-up event lets visitors sample ice-cold mouthwash from the Okuchi series and try the brand's new foam mouthwash ahead of release, at Shibuya Scramble Square on August 15–16, 2026.
DMM Kuji launches an Onegai AiPri in-store lottery on August 7, 2026, offering exclusive plush toys, pass cases, and other original merchandise for 770 yen per draw.
Orion Beer Co., Ltd. and Mimona Co., Ltd.'s "OUTDOORSPICE Horinishi" are releasing a collaborative edamame-flavored spice blend on August 7, with a limited-edition mini carrying case for anyone who buys two bottles together.