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A・DIMENSION releases a 1/7 scale figure of Ai Hoshino from the anime Oshi no Ko, featuring the character in a charming kimono outfit based on an original New Year illustration. Now available for pre-order at AmiAmi.
A new PABLO mini Opera cheese tart launches on February 1st, 2026, at PABLO's Shinsaibashi flagship store. This elegant cheese tart combines smooth cream, bittersweet chocolate coating, and freeze-dried strawberries for a refined adult flavor.
Pepper Lunch introduces two exciting calbi menu items starting February 12, 2026. Experience the unique slanted hot plate that creates perfect kimchi fried rice with meat juices.
Perie Inage, a commercial facility directly connected to JR Inage Station, is undergoing a complete renovation of its food zone "Food Square" and will reopen in spring 2026 under the new name "GOURMARENA."
Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini introduces spring-themed cafe menu featuring luxurious strawberry parfaits and waffles infused with champagne, available at select locations from February 1 to April 30, 2025.
A new 27-room apartment hotel featuring spacious rooms over 35 square meters, Japanese-inspired design, and excellent access to Haneda Airport opens near Hamamatsucho Station.
A new R HOTEL property opens in Osaka's Namba area on February 16, 2026, offering a calm urban retreat near Kuromon Market.
On January 29, 2026, a new standard color Titanium was added to RIMOWA's popular Classic Suitcase Collection.
ROYCE' Confect is currently selling limited Valentine's Day chocolates with special feature pages on their official online shop. Discover new sweets, Nama Chocolate flavor charts, and Farm to Bar selections perfect for Valentine's gifting.
Hobby Search has started taking pre-orders for Snail Shell's new RPG-09 Pot Mimic, a 1/12 scale action figure with a unique magnetic eye-movement gimmick, scheduled for release in September 2026.
Aeruta, a hybrid action RPG combining dungeon exploration and bakery management, has won the Best Visual Art Award at Taipei Game Show 2026. The game's charming Japanese anime-inspired art style and memorable character designs earned high praise from the judges.
Saga Tamaya marks its 220th anniversary with a bold vision to transform beyond a traditional department store. Starting March 2026, the existing building undergoes major updates, while hot spring drilling begins on the new building site.