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Nippon Olive Co., Ltd. has published "Olive & Orthodoxy," a concept booklet exploring olive's historical and cultural significance, featuring an original cover illustration by Mari Yamazaki, creator of "Thermae Romae" and "Plinius."
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo offers handmade handbag-shaped chocolate creations and bonbon chocolate boxes from January 24 to March 31, 2026, perfect for Valentine's Day and White Day gifting.
PONOS Corporation has launched the new mobile puzzle game Puzzle Harvest! Cat Village for iOS and Android, featuring adorable characters from The Battle Cats.
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto's all-day dining restaurant Kaza presents a special Valentine's Day dinner buffet featuring strawberry desserts, live flambé performances, and personalized chocolate message plates on February 14, 2026.
Hokkaido-based chocolate brand RIPi CIOCCO brings unique fruit-shaped chocolates to Valentine's events across Japan, featuring limited-edition collections available from January 17 to February 15, 2026.
Saga Tamaya department store presents a 7-day product fair featuring carefully selected specialties from Japan's snow country regions, including Hokuriku, Shinetsu, and Michinoku, from January 22 to 28, 2026.
LyuVie, the cosmetic brand from Tokyo's mime eyebrow salon, is relaunching its signature Sakura Lotion on February 14, 2026. The renewed formula combines cherry blossom extracts with fermentation technology and botanical science for moisturized, radiant skin.
Seibuen Amusement Park offers special discounted all-day passes to residents of nearby cities and towns on February 14-15 and 21-22, 2026. Enjoy the limited-time "Nostalgic Aquarium," thrilling attractions, and exciting entertainment shows.
Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel collaborates with Kabaya Foods Corporation's beloved candy toy "Sebon Star" to offer a magical experience through concept rooms, collaboration sweets, and cocktails from February 10 to April 9, 2026.
The Nara Prefectural Library and Information Center is hosting an exhibition featuring 69 original illustrations from beloved picture book creator Shinobu Saito's "Acchyan A ga Tsuku" series, including a special talk and signing event.
The popular platform triple sole series from Shoes in Closet welcomes a new lace-up design. The Platform Triple Sole Volume Lace-Up Shoes 6437 are now on sale as an early spring addition.
Siroca Corporation introduces a new temperature-control electric kettle that allows users to set temperatures in 1°C increments and save two favorite settings for instant recall, set to launch on February 7, 2026.