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Kobe Tea releases a special Valentine's limited edition tea blend featuring the sweet fragrance of chocolate and rich depth of cacao, available from January 6, 2026.
The popular Kyoto donut shop koe donuts introduces a delightful new treat - butter sandwich cookies inspired by their beloved original characters, featuring six diverse flavors with fruits and nuts sandwiched between buttery cookie layers.
A new rice flour bagel specialty shop using freshly milled rice flour from their own cultivated rice is opening in Fukuoka's Tenjin district, offering completely gluten-free baked goods.
A special one-night-only collaboration dinner event titled "SAVEURS AU HASHI" (French for "Flavors Enjoyed with Chopsticks") will be held on January 23, 2026, at Hirakawacho Kanaya in Tokyo. This exclusive half-buffet-style event brings together chefs from La Rochelle and KANAYA RESORTS for a unique fusion of Western haute cuisine and Japanese culinary traditions.
Laguna Garden Hotel in Ginowan City, Okinawa is launching "Safi Spa Okinawa" with a new outdoor sauna area and renovated indoor saunas supervised by sauna legend Dai Matsuo, rebranding their popular Aqua Zone facility.
Paris-based chocolate specialist Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse and biscuit boutique Le Biscuit Alain Ducasse are set to appear at Valentine's events in 35 department stores across Japan starting January 2026.
New York lifestyle brand LeSportsac and Kyoto's oldest cotton fabric merchant EIRAKUYA unveil a special collaboration featuring five pouch designs inspired by traditional Japanese hand towel patterns.
LOTTE launches Rakkus, a special collaboration chocolate combining their top two liquor chocolate brands Rummy and Bacchus, celebrating Rummy's 60th anniversary. Available nationwide from January 13, 2026.
The British natural cosmetics brand LUSH is introducing a hands-on chocolate cosmetics workshop at 71 stores across Japan, offering Valentine's skincare experiences from January 24 to February 14, 2026.
Maluke, a pet skincare brand, has developed a moisturizing and protective cream featuring 20% high-concentration UMF15+ manuka honey, co-created with veterinarians for dogs and cats.
Starting January 9, 2026, MILLE-FEUILLE MAISON FRANCAIS at Matsuya Ginza launches Mon Chocolat, a sophisticated mille-feuille featuring Spanish dark chocolate cream with cacao nibs, sandwiched between chocolate-flavored fermented butter pastry.
Japan's specialty chocolate brand Minimal releases a new edition of their popular bonbon chocolate collection featuring eight renewed single-origin cacao varieties, now alcohol-free for wider enjoyment.