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Following its travel and business lines, Samsonite is launching a new casual bag category with its first collection, "TOTESS." The two-way tote bags come in three shapes and two colors, going on sale September 16 at select Samsonite stores nationwide and the official online store.
From September 26 to October 18, the Important Cultural Property Sasagawa Residence in Niigata City's Minami Ward opens at night for "Wa no Hikari 2026," featuring renewed projection mapping, garden illumination, participatory art, and around 400 white lanterns.
Kurima Resort Seawood Hotel on Miyako Island's Kurima Island is hosting 88 Constellations Illumination 2026 from September 19 to 27, recreating all 88 constellations as lanterns above its water terrace, with a nightly stargazing talk from MIYAKO GALAXY-DOME's star navigators starting at 7:30 PM.
From September 16, French patisserie Sébastien Bouillet and the bakery Goûter's Gakugei-daigaku shop are rolling out Halloween-limited sweets made with pumpkin, sweet potato, and cassis, including an assortment box, a pumpkin pie, and cinnamon-and-chocolate Nounours, at stores in Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Gakugei-daigaku.
Netmarble's animation open-world RPG The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is rolling out its v2.1 update on September 17th, adding new character Khala, a Transcendence difficulty expansion, and the period-limited Banya Village Ale Festival event running through October 8th.
From Thursday, October 1, Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel's cafe "Toastina" is holding "Halloween Sweets & Bakery," turning motifs like a mischievous devil, a witch's apple, and a black cat into cute Halloween treats made with autumn ingredients such as pumpkin, chestnut, and apple. A sweets box, a limited-quantity Halloween afternoon tea, and a weekly Friday sweets buffet round out the lineup.
From October 1, Shibuya Hikarie's ShinQs by Tokyu Department Store is taking reservations for close to 30 Christmas cakes built around this year's theme, "Midnight Shiny Gala -- A Christmas Dinner Party," with luxurious, limited-edition designs for anyone craving a little extra indulgence this holiday season.
Onomichi-based Shimanami Brewery has released a new craft-brewing-technique-driven iyokan citrus sour, the latest addition to its "Cho-Sour" series.
From September 18, Shimanami Onsen Kisuke no Yu in Imabari, Ehime is installing a 3.5-meter yellow duck dressed in cycling gear as a photo spot, adding a playful stop for visitors as the onsen continues its sponsorship of Cycling Shimanami 2026.
STANDARD DONUTS will open its 4th store inside Ekimarche Osaka, directly connected to JR Osaka Station, on September 18, introducing an old fashioned donut made with fermented butter, Okayama-grown wheat flour, and rice flour, along with a chocolate version exclusive to the new store.
From October 2, beauty brand STELLA BEAUTE is running a holiday campaign called Jewel Holiday 2026, gifting an original jewelry box with purchases of select beauty devices, including a new hair iron launching November 2, while supplies last.
Sugar Doll, the dress-up and raising game, has added a new premium gacha, "みずいろてんしちゃん。", offering angelic costumes and backgrounds through November 25, 2026, along with limited-time background packs on sale through October 13, 2026.