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New smartphone cases themed on the anime film 'Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle' go on sale October 2. The collection features 34 designs covering all 17 characters from the Karasuno and Nekoma high school volleyball teams. Fans of the hit sports franchise are being targeted with character-themed mobile accessories tied to the popular film's release.

Japanese fashion publication HOUYHNHNM has released the first part of a travel feature in which Tetsuya Okada walks through Brazil with eyewear brand LAPIMA. The installment focuses on a city buzzing with artistic energy and time spent by the seaside, with a second part expected to follow.

The anime franchise Girls und Panzer, tied to its 'Motto Love Love Sakusen desu!' spinoff, is collaborating with British-style pub chain HUB in Japan. From October 16, participating locations will offer limited-edition menu items and merchandise featuring the characters illustrated as bartenders. Fans of the series are sharing news of the promotion ahead of its start.

Motor Fan has published a feature on a rare second-generation Toyota Soarer 2.0VX equipped with the 1G-EU engine, owned by a driver who inherited the car from their grandfather and is committed to preserving it. The piece highlights the model's rarity among Toyota's 1980s luxury coupe lineup and the appeal of keeping original, well-maintained examples on the road.

Japanese media report on Kana Kajiwara, eldest daughter of YouTuber and TV personality Kajisac (Yuka Kajiwara), who was photographed in a casual look pairing a mini dress with capri pants, finished with a zip hoodie and platform shoes. Fashion outlets describe the styling as cute and effortlessly put together, keeping attention on the teenager as a rising figure in Japanese entertainment coverage.

A special exhibition titled 'Eu e Meu Avô Nihonjin' (My Japanese Grandfather and I) has opened at a Brazilian historical archive. The show blends the heritage of Japanese immigration to Brazil with contemporary anime, aiming to convey empathy rooted in the shared Japan-Brazil history to audiences worldwide.

A broadcast of the film "Suspect Zero: Shinji Muroi" paid tribute to veteran actor Toru Shinagawa, who died a month before the airing. A memorial message was shown at the end of the broadcast, with viewers noting the dignity he brought to the screen. Shinagawa remained active as an actor for more than 20 years after appearing in the Muroi series.

Japanese fashion retailer Beams has started a new project line called Apartment Mark, described as an experimental endeavour curating fashion, lifestyle and culture. The launch is being covered by Japanese fashion media, with early reactions noting the brand's move beyond clothing into broader lifestyle curation. Details on products and direction remain limited so far.

Kitanakagusuku village in Okinawa Prefecture is recruiting participants for an 'e-SpoGOMI' stage event combining e-sports competition with litter collection, scheduled for November 21. The format, which has spread across Japan in recent years, turns picking up trash into a team-based competitive game scored on strategy and collection results. Japanese tech and gaming media have picked up the call for entrants.

Tsurugi town in Tokushima Prefecture has launched the Tsurugista digital stamp rally, which starts on October 1. The RPG-style event lets participants explore three courses covering 46 spots around the town, collecting stamps as they go, aimed at encouraging tourism and local exploration via smartphones on Android and iOS.

The theatrical Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] trilogy and the Kara no Kyoukai (Garden of Sinners) films are now available for unlimited streaming on major Japanese platforms. The move celebrates the theatrical release of 'Mahoutsukai no Yoru' (Witch on the Holy Night), giving fans a chance to revisit TYPE-MOON and ufotable collaborations before watching the new film.

Matsuzakaya's Nagoya department store is holding its Autumn Grand Hokkaido Product Fair from October 1 to 12, bringing regional specialties from Hokkaido to shoppers in Nagoya. Among the featured items are new cream puffs made with the famous Shiroi Koibito confectionery brand, alongside other foods and goods from across the northern island.

Motoki Ohmori of the Japanese band Mrs. Green Apple said the group's status as a national act is intentional, speaking to Yomiuri Shimbun ahead of the release of their new album 'POPS'. Discussing songs on the record, he said some push his limits as a vocalist, describing them as a challenge even by his own standards. Fans are weighing in on the band's deliberately mainstream ambitions and the album's bold vocal performances.