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Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Christmas event coming to Yokohama

The Landmark Plaza and Mark Is complexes, half an hour south of downtown Tokyo, decorate every year; this year's lights come with a Christmas Slime and a Chocobo.

On air: Brock Thunderson and Gloria Vance on Finally, Some Good News
Published 4:49 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by SoraNews24: “Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Christmas celebration coming to Yokohama next month”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:49 AM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Brock Thunderson and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Christmas.
BBN covered this story before: McAvoy's bonkers residuals, Netflix holiday slate, Narnia needle drop (October 15).

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SoraNews24Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Christmas celebration coming to Yokohama next month

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHere is some good news for the small hours. Yokohama is getting a Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Christmas celebration next month.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Landmark Plaza and Mark Is complexes, half an hour south of downtown Tokyo, put up lights and trees every year, and this time a Christmas Slime appears, with a Chocobo buddy.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistA Christmas Slime. With a little hat, I'd wager. I'm perfectly fine, I've just got something in my eye.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBrock, it is a slime.

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