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FamilyMart's White-Coated Strawberry Picking® campaign has achieved remarkable success, selling 3.24 million items in just one week. The lineup features 16 desserts, breads, and sweets combining strawberries with white ingredients like condensed milk and white chocolate.
Freshness Burger introduces two limited-edition burgers featuring Hokkaido snow crab and rich cream croquettes, available from January 21 to February 24, 2026.
FUJIMI's popular fasting set has been renewed with a new supplement to help maintain results after fasting. The FUJIMI Protein Fasting Perfect Set now includes Sparkling Support tablets for weight and body fat management.
Fujiya releases a new heart-shaped chocolate almond cookie with a message-ready package, perfect for gifts and Valentine's Day celebrations, available from January 20, 2026.
Freshness Burger introduces a limited-time craft lemonade featuring luxurious Fukuoka-grown Amaou strawberries, handcrafted with honey-soaked strawberries and lemon slices for a vibrant winter beverage.
Fukuoka Sunpalace Hotel & Hall presents its Spring Parfait All-You-Can-Eat event from January 17 to May 6, 2026, featuring four new spring parfaits, seasonal desserts, and special collaborations with famous Fukuoka sweet shops.
Design unit hitoe launches a new series of single-flower vases crafted in the form of traditional kokeshi dolls, featuring natural plant dyeing by skilled artisans in Tokyo.
With predictions of an early summer and intense heat in 2026, general goods manufacturer HAC is releasing 9 new multi-functional fan models starting January. From handheld to wearable designs, find the perfect companion for your lifestyle.
Hakkenzan Winery, located in Sapporo's Minami Ward, officially launches its guided winery tour with tasting and shuttle service from December 2025, offering a luxurious wine experience with transportation from Makomanai Station and Jozankei Onsen.
From January 14 to March 31, 2026, Haneda Airport's second terminal international section will host a special popup store showcasing traditional crafts and lifestyle goods from across Japan.
Her lip to BEAUTY, produced by Haruna Kojima, is launching LIP TO LOVE SERUM on February 21st, 2026. This highly anticipated beauty serum lip combines over 90% beauty serum ingredients with a high-adhesion moisturizing formula.
The annual cold-water soaking process for Shogawa Kanzarashi Soba begins in Takayama's Shogawa Town, utilizing the region's harsh winter climate to create this specialty soba with enhanced sweetness and reduced bitterness.