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Fashion
Disney-themed merchandise exclusive to Don Quijote and Arita stores nationwide will go on sale sequentially starting at 9:00 a.m. on October 31, 2026! Featuring designs from “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas,” Disney Villains, “Zootopia,” and more, the lineup includes fleece-lined zip-up hoodies, fleece-lined hoodies, fleece sets, as well as tote bags and tissue cases.
News
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the debut of the original story featuring Disney’s popular character “Winnie the Pooh,” Fujiya will release limited-edition “Honey Butter” flavors of its “Country Ma’am,” “Home Pie,” and “Milky” products nationwide on October 27, 2026. Here’s a look at the highlights of these three products, including 10 different individually wrapped designs featuring Winnie the Pooh’s expressions and a Winnie the Pooh branding stamp that fits inside a Home Pie at a scale of 1/2000.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of “Winnie the Pooh,” the “Ichiban Kuji 100th Anniversary” series will go on sale starting October 10, 2026, at locations such as 7-Eleven, Ito-Yokado, and Yume Town. The lineup includes plush-style flocked figures—making their Ichiban Kuji debut—as well as book-shaped lights and an anniversary plush toy as the “Last One” prize. The price is 790 yen (tax included) per play.
