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Revlon adds a deep, grown-up cacao brown to its 2-in-1 ColorStay Overtime Lip Color, making all six shades a permanent lineup from September 17, 2026, with color that resists fading for up to 16 hours.
Salon de Sweets at IKSPIARI in Maihama is hosting a Halloween sweets buffet called "Halloween Trick or Sweet! — Ghosts and Witches' Temptation Buffet" from September 15 to October 31, 2026, with a lineup of Halloween-themed desserts served buffet-style.
Manga artist Sankaku Head and Village Vanguard have launched a limited collaboration merchandise line featuring original character Sankaku-chan, with pre-orders open online from September 3 through September 20, 2026.
Dutch card wallet brand SECRID, known for its patented sliding system, holds a pop-up at Hankyu Men's Tokyo from September 2 to 29, 2026, featuring new autumn colors and new items already popular overseas.
A no-miss lottery featuring Jack Skellington launches on September 4, 2026, with prizes including a large figure about 30cm tall, a coffin-shaped tote bag, and character mugs.
Seven Knights Re:BIRTH has rolled out a major September update adding new legendary character Hayeon and an awakening for Velika, alongside a new PvE mode, revamped stage systems, and the game's official launch on the Samsung Galaxy Store.
From October 1, Shinjuku Prince Hotel is taking reservations for its 2026 Christmas Cake Collection, five designs built around the theme "Harmony of Christmas," including a premium box cake made with Amaou strawberries from Fukuoka Prefecture.
From November 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027, Japanese Dining & Bar FUGA on the 25th floor of Shinjuku Prince Hotel serves an afternoon tea inspired by the neighborhood's record culture, with a Forêt Noire-style parfait, seasonal sweets and savories, and a Christmas-only menu from December 1 to 25.
The four standard-size figures from the first wave of Sticky Monster Lab's SML Star Wars series are back by popular demand, featuring finer sculpting and paintwork, dedicated lightsabers and stands, and LED lighting gimmicks, with pre-orders opening September 4, 2026.
Snow Peak's "TAKIBI Denim" series adds new fall/winter 2026 models on September 4 at its directly managed stores and online store, offering a flame-retardant denim jacket, pullover, and pants in black and indigo that develop natural fading and texture change with wear.
Skater is releasing two new Die-Cut Lunch Bags shaped after Star Wars characters Grogu and Wicket, each priced at 3,300 yen and available from September 3rd at its official online shop and retailers nationwide.
SAT-BOX has opened pre-orders for Super Takoyaki Battle, a takoyaki-making action game for Nintendo Switch and Steam where up to four players can battle it out to cook the most takoyaki.