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Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · Tokyo
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Miu Miu's "Vinyl Club" pop-up puts an AI music installation on Isetan Shinjuku's floor
Miu Miu's music-themed pop-up runs at Isetan Shinjuku, then Hankyu Umeda, with a Marshall-designed silent disco throughout and an AI music-generation installation exclusive to the Tokyo stop.
Balenciaga and SEGA's collaboration launches in Japan a week before anywhere else
Balenciaga's first official SEGA collaboration puts two Sonic-themed pieces on sale in Japan a week ahead of the global launch, with an arcade activation at the Aoyama flagship timed to Tokyo Game Show.
Isabel Marant previews its A/W collection at Isetan Shinjuku before it reaches anywhere else
Isabel Marant's Japan arm is giving Isetan Shinjuku the first domestic look at its 2026 autumn/winter line, with five pre-sale pieces, a scarlet colourway sold nowhere else yet, and a gift for early spenders.
NOT A HOTEL builds a sleepable, 3-metre Poké Ball in Hokkaido for Pokémon's 30th anniversary
Spanish kids' label BOBO CHOSES opens a pop-up at Tamagawa Takashimaya
Hanshin Umeda runs a third Amami Islands products fair on its Umeda food terrace
MTG puts SIXPAD wellness gear into a two-week pop-up at Estnation's Roppongi Hills store
Gap opens its first Asakusa store, betting on Tokyo's tourist crowds
House of Creed opens its first Japan flagship in Roppongi Hills
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On now
- Pop-upIsetan Shinjuku · Shinjuku, TokyoUntil 15 Sept
- Pop-upIsetan Shinjuku · Shinjuku, TokyoUntil 15 Sept
- Pop-upHankyu Umeda Main Store · Umeda, OsakaUntil 15 Sept
- Pop-up銀座 蔦屋書店 銀座 蔦屋書店 SHARE LOUNGE · Takuma Fujisaki solo exhibition “MOLnarrative”GINZA SIX · Ginza, TokyoUntil 15 Sept
Coming up
- Pop-upDaimaru Kobe · Sannomiya, Kobe16 Sept – 22 Sept
- Pop-upIsetan Shinjuku · Shinjuku, Tokyo16 Sept – 22 Sept
- Pop-upIsetan Shinjuku · Shinjuku, Tokyo16 Sept – 22 Sept
- Pop-upIsetan Shinjuku · Shinjuku, Tokyo16 Sept – 22 Sept
Elsewhere in retail
Headlines from the Japanese and international trade press — read each in full at the source.
Japan
- 15 Sept, 10:30
Three new stores opening April-May 2027 in Tochigi, Niigata and Kyoto prefectures
- 15 Sept, 10:20
August sees "Cup Noodles Lemon Seafood Noodles" in top position
- 15 Sept, 08:59
AI automatically records license plates: The line between shoplifting prevention and surveillance society
- 15 Sept, 08:30
Five men's hair picks curated by professionals for those concerned about hair and scalp damage
- 15 Sept, 06:29
"Urban Research" Shinjuku store undergoes complete renovation with revised merchandise and expanded variety goods
Global
- 15 Sept, 05:46
Former Marriott exec Liam Brown joins Chatham Lodging Trust board
Source: Hotel Dive ↗ - 15 Sept, 00:56
Amazon invests over $230M in benefits, pay for Whole Foods store employees
Source: Retail Dive ↗ - 15 Sept, 00:51
Teens start to trust AI recommendations more than friends, parents
Source: Retail Dive ↗ - 14 Sept, 23:17
Naples Grande Beach Resort joins Signia Hilton portfolio
Source: Hotel Dive ↗