Japanese convenience store chain Lawson has announced that it has achieved its goal of installing crane games in 1,000 of its stores, with the number of participating locations now exceeding 1,100.
A new line of regionally exclusive merchandise featuring the popular Sanrio Characters has been released in Okinawa, Japan.
Sanrio’s Harmonyland theme park has announced the full details of its special autumn event, "Harmony Halloween Magical Masquerade."
An experiential entertainment event titled "Shiny Sparklers Symphony" has been announced to celebrate the 8th anniversary of the VTuber agency, hololive production.
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan has announced a partnership with The Pokémon Company to create a new traveling exhibition titled "Pokémon Astronomical Observatory."
A collaboration between the popular independent VTuber Sana Natori and the Natori City Blood Donation Promotion Council in Miyagi Prefecture has been announced.
East Japan Railway Company (JR East), one of Japan's largest railway operators, has officially announced that it will raise its passenger fares beginning in March 2026.
Bandai has announced a new series of capsule toys that is part of a larger collaboration between the Kirby franchise and the Hankyu Railway.
A second major collaboration has been announced between the popular anime series My Hero Academia and the Shizuoka Railway (Shizutetsu) group.
A new traveling pop-up event for the popular anime series Jujutsu Kaisen has been officially announced.