Osaka – October 02, 2026 -- MIMARU Osaka Namba Station Annex opened its doors on October 1, bringing 68 apartment-style guestrooms designed for families and groups to Japan's Namba district. Half the units sleep up to six guests, while the other half accommodate up to four, and every room comes with a kitchen, dining area and in-room washer-dryer.

The property is operated by Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd. under its MIMARU brand, which positions itself as Japan's apartment hotel chain for families and larger travel groups.

Kanazawa – – September 30, 2026 -- Roughly 40 vendors will gather at Shiinoki Ryokuchi park in Kanazawa, Japan, for the two-day KANAZAWA Oishii Festa 2026, running Saturday, October 17 through Sunday, October 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tokyo – September 21, 2026 -- Netmarble let fans go hands-on with three unreleased games at Tokyo Game Show 2026, marking the South Korean publisher's second consecutive year at the event.

The company expanded its booth from 56 units in 2025 to 63 units this year, swapping last year's lineup of MONGIL: STAR DIVE and The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin for three new titles: Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi, Solo Leveling: KARMA and Pearl in Blue.

Tokyo – September 19, 2026 -- Tanseisha Co., Ltd. has relaunched the official website for THE TOKYO PASS, a digital pass granting access to over 50 of Tokyo's cultural attractions, gardens, and landmarks through a smartphone QR code. To mark the renewal, the company is running a limited-time 50% discount campaign this autumn exclusively for international visitors to Tokyo.

Tokyo – September 19, 2026 -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government launched a new English-language tourism website on Monday, September 14, 2026, designed to help international visitors extend their trip beyond the capital into the northern Kanto region.

The site, called "KITAKANTO x TOKYO," was developed by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) in partnership with the prefectures of Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma. It is available at kitakantoandtokyo.org.

Tokyo – September 16, 2026 -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo has finalized its lineup of drop-in cultural workshops running from September through December 2026, letting guests craft their own souvenirs on-site without a reservation.

Tokyo – September 12, 2026 -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. has announced a new addition to its G-STEEL line of shock-resistant G-SHOCK watches, the GST-W1000, which pairs the brand's signature durability with a refined metal case built from multiple finely finished components.

Tokyo – September 04, 2026 -- Koshigaya City in Saitama Prefecture will host its first "EDO Nigiwai Market" on November 15, giving Tokyo-area visitors a 30-minute day-trip option built around local vegetables, traditional crafts and hands-on samurai culture.

The event takes place at AEON LakeTown OUTLET, a major shopping destination in the city, and is planned and operated by ROJICOYA, an organizer specializing in Edo-period cultural experiences and walking tours. A pre-event on September 27 will let organizers gather visitor feedback before the full-scale launch.