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A pop-up store for the anime Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun will run at Kichijoji Loft from November 6, Umeda Loft from November 13 and Sakae Loft from November 20, 2026, with new "Together with Plush Toys" merchandise.
KITTE, the commercial complex in JP Tower in Marunouchi, Tokyo, will hold its Christmas event "WHITE KITTE" from November 19 to December 25, 2026, centered on a White Christmas Tree about 15 m tall in the 1st-floor atrium, with a lighting show, dance performances and photo spots.
Square Enix's Bring Arts series adds the Gear "Xenogears" from Xenogears as a fully painted action figure. The reference price is ¥41,800 (tax included), with release planned for February 2027.
Yaita Onsen Glamping yulampi in Yaita, Tochigi has added a Luxury Dome that sleeps up to 8 guests and has its own private open-air hot spring, and has refreshed its dining hall in a Showa-retro style, with a classic BBQ plan on sale at 20% off.
Yokoyama Art Museum in Nagoya will hold the special exhibition "Elegant Old Noritake × Noritake" from October 23, 2026 to March 22, 2027, showing about 580 works from its collection of more than 1,600 pieces. A lecture and gallery talks are also planned.
Pre-orders opened on October 20 for the resale of the special edition of 9 R.I.P., the Nintendo Switch title from Idea Factory's female-oriented game brand Otomate. The release is set for January 21, 2027, with a drama CD and a booklet included.
ace. has started selling the "Flex Light Coat 2" shoulder bag series, which uses a water-resistant material and has plenty of pockets for small items. Four sizes in black and brown are available, priced from ¥15,400 (tax included).
Two AQUALABEL multifunctional gel creams will be released on November 21, 2026 in limited quantities, featuring original designs by textile designer Yuri Himuro and a 20% larger size.
As part of ARITA Marshmallow CHRISTMAS 2026 with FINLAND FAIR, arita huis in Arita, Saga Prefecture, will serve lunch and dinner courses on Arita ware, including vessels by Living National Treasures, from December 9 to 12, 2026. Reservations are now open.
Asahi Breweries will release Asahi Zero Weizen Taste, a limited non-alcoholic beer-taste beverage with a Weizen-style flavor and 0.00% alcohol, nationwide in limited quantities from November 17.
The @cosme STORE on the 1st floor of Hakodate TSUTAYA BOOKS reopens on November 13, 2026 with about 1.2 times the floor space, a new layout, SHISEIDO, Hakodate-debut PAUL & JOE, and a 7-day campaign with a 10% points return.
Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto offers a ¥8,000 yuzu afternoon tea from November 23, 2026, followed by ¥38,000-per-person kaiseki meals on New Year's Eve and January 1 to 3.