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Souda Seisakusho has launched "Tanton," an electric shoulder massager focused on strong tapping action to relieve severe shoulder tension and stiffness.
ETVOS holds a special pop-up event celebrating the 2026 SS Collection launch at Hanshin Umeda Main Store's beauty event space, featuring exclusive gifts, makeup lessons, and limited-time offers.
FamilyMart unveils Chef Komoda Kinya's 7th supervised series with the debut Chinese bun "Mala Cheese Nikuman" launching January 6 and "Black Vinegar Subuta" arriving January 13 at approximately 16,400 stores nationwide.
From January 7 to 28, 2026, Ginza Loft is hosting the 9th edition of its popular pop-up cafe featuring Coffee Stall Hibariya from Naha, Okinawa, offering 10 types of cafe menu items and weekend-only special food selections.
AmiAmi, a major hobby retailer, is currently offering pre-orders for the Goddess of Victory: Nikke Alice Plastic Model Kit from X-Plus. The kit features seven-color molded parts for accurate color separation even without painting.
Ariake introduces Gokaku Harbor 2026, a limited-edition marron cake featuring success prayer stickers and traditional Yokohama Harbor design, available from January 10 to February 28, 2026.
Gong cha introduces a seasonal limited drink combining fluffy almond tofu and rich mango sauce with Alishan oolong tea, creating a winter landscape in a cup.
Guerlain launches the Parure Gold Skin Mesh Cushion, combining 24K gold with Black Bee honey for a radiant jewelry-skin finish.
Hattendo releases a limited-edition cream bread featuring their first-ever white dough, filled with milk cream and Fukuoka Amaou strawberry jam, exclusively at FamilyMart stores nationwide starting January 6, 2026.
Yakiniku Heijoen begins accepting pre-orders for its handmade premium Wagyu beef ehomaki roll, available at special prices made possible through whole-cow purchasing until January 31, 2026.
From March 4 to May 31, 2026, Hoshinoya Karuizawa will offer a special strawberry-focused breakfast featuring three varieties of seasonal strawberries, including rare white and dark red varieties grown in the highland climate of Karuizawa.
A large-scale Identity V collaboration campaign will be held at 40 bathing facilities across Japan from January 23 to February 28, 2026, featuring exclusive merchandise and limited novelties.