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On January 31st, Maison Blanche held its first Wine & Liquor Auction at The 1898 Niseko, achieving a 97.4% success rate with total sales of 31.62 million yen.
Hashy Top-In announces the launch of MEMIMO, a new trading figure series featuring transparent, dreamy designs with pastel colors, available for pre-order starting February 6th.
A new initiative focused on co-creating housing solutions with customers opens at MUJI Tokyo Ariake, featuring Japan's first model room that recreates outdoor spaces from renovated public housing complexes.
Miraiya Shoten bookstores across Japan will host a My Hero Academia pop-up store featuring exclusive merchandise and photo opportunities from February 13 to March 29, 2026.
From March 20 to June 4, 2026, Sky Dining Tenku on the 31st floor of Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower will host a special meat-focused buffet featuring domestic beef with traditional Aichi Hatcho miso sauce.
The hotel presents its second strawberry buffet featuring unique Japanese-Western fusion desserts with locally-sourced Aichi strawberries from March 20 to June 4, 2026.
A new exhibition showcasing Tokyo's traditional crafts and artisan skills opens at Omotesando Hills from March 6 to 8, 2026. Experience the techniques behind Edo-Tokyo's treasures.
Hashy Top-In is launching a new trading plush mascot series, Vivistar - Vivistar's Daily Life, featuring dreamy space-themed characters. Pre-orders start February 6, 2026.
The Nintendo Switch Online exclusive Issei Trial event offers members unlimited play of Monster Hunter Stories 2 Wings of Ruin from February 6 to February 12, 2026. Save data can be transferred to the full version.
Nishiwaga Town in Iwate Prefecture launches new menu items featuring locally-grown green chili peppers at Michi-no-Eki Kinshuko, including "Green Chili Miso Ramen" and "Green Chili Stamina Bowl."
Nitori has released a new pet futon set featuring N-Warm fabric that allows pets to burrow inside, creating an adorable sight reminiscent of humans sleeping in their own beds.
From February 13 to May 6, 2026, Osaka Metro and Monster Hunter collaborate to bring an audio AR quest experience to subway stations across Osaka. Explore the city while completing digital quests featuring Monster Hunter Wilds and Monster Hunter Stories 3.