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Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store kicks off its 2026 New Year Sale on January 2nd with special events, fukubukuro lucky bags, and unique Year of the Horse experiences.
The mobile game Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Puzzle Party introduces cheerleader costumes for seven characters starting December 25, 2025, alongside a high score ranking event and Marsha's birthday celebration campaign.
AVIOT announces special edition TE-V1R wireless earphones celebrating the 15th anniversary of Uta no Prince-sama. Featuring exclusive voice recordings and original designs, pre-orders begin December 25th.
AMNIBUS, the online shop selling original anime and manga merchandise, has started taking pre-orders for 12 types of Banana Fish products featuring Ash Lynx, Eiji Okumura, and BABY BANANA designs.
A Bathing Ape (BAPE®) introduces a special New Year hamaya (demon-breaking arrow) novelty for customers spending ¥50,000 or more at select stores starting January 1, 2026.
Nihon Bungeisha has released 'Bonsai Illustrated Guide' (co-authored by Yukio Hirose and Nobuyuki Hirose), a comprehensive guide to cultivating small bonsai with detailed step-by-step photography.
Cafe comme ca launches a special cake featuring Kumamoto-grown Yūbeni strawberries to celebrate the fruit's 10th anniversary. The limited-edition cake will be available from January 16 to February 14, 2026.
Café Kitsuné Aoyama introduces a limited-edition Galette des Rois featuring fragrant Uji matcha and almond cream, complete with a cute Barista Fox fève, available from January 3, 2026.
Caffarel, an Italian chocolate brand founded in 1826, will sell limited-edition lucky bags at its directly operated stores starting January 1, 2026, featuring popular products at special prices.
High Spirits & You is hosting an exhibition of 3D pop art works by Charles Fazzino, a New York-based artist known for his vibrant layered artworks, at Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store from January 21 to 27.
Nihonbashi Dashiba unveils a new fusion dish combining Korean mixed rice with premium bonito flakes, Japanese pickles, and aromatic sesame oil, available for a limited time.
Cupid Valley ski resort in Niigata Prefecture begins its 2025-2026 season on December 27, 2025, featuring a newly renovated second quad lift that extends to 1,425m and operates at Japan's fastest speed of 5m per second.