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Six adorable-yet-fierce Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly mascot charms are hitting capsule toy machines across Japan in late March 2026 — each with a carabiner clip and silicone ring, handy for marking bags, bottles, and more.
From May 1 to 10, 2026, the Fiorentina Pastry Boutique at Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi Hills will offer a special Mother's Day Sweets Collection featuring four elegant creations, including three new items.
The "Sekisui Castle Fresh Green Festival 2026" is scheduled to run from April 29 to May 24 at Gujo Hachiman Castle in Gifu Prefecture. Visitors can meet the actual castle lord, enjoy quiz battles, try on samurai armor, and take part in a variety of seasonal events celebrating the castle's lush spring greenery.
Japanese general goods maker HAC is releasing two sparkling new tumblers in spring 2026 — the aurora-shimmer Frozen Aurora Tumbler and the jewel-like Straw Tumbler Aqua Jewel, both priced at ¥1,480.
The Ibaraki-based Hagiwara Shuzo brewery has launched "FOREST Rooted Light -The First Batch-," the debut release of its wood-barrel-fermented FOREST series, completing the LOVE, SKY, FOREST lineup.
The hair care brand hiritu introduces the Balance Care Softener — its first foray into fabric care — offering two luxurious fragrances and a formula derived from hair care ingredients to keep clothes looking and feeling their best.
From March 12 to April 8, 2026, La foret buffet restaurant at Hotel Green Tower Makuhari is offering a special web-reservation-only course featuring all-you-can-eat domestic strawberries.
Hotel Metropolitan's 1F Cake & Bakery Shop is offering a limited-edition Mother's Day cake called "Sweet Topiary," featuring a topiary-inspired dome design with fruits and cream chantilly. Pre-orders open April 6, 2026.
The signature roll cake from S.Weil by HOTEL NEW GRAND has earned the Yokohama Mayor's Award (food category) at the 21st YOKOHAMA GOODS 001 certification review, selected from 169 products for its exceptional quality and Yokohama character.
Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki Prefecture is hosting the summer event "RIDE ON SUMMER '26" from July 17 to September 13, 2026, featuring a new 8K Neon Genesis Evangelion ride attraction, the world's only Miffy-themed area, and a brand-new European-style resort pool zone.
Starting March 20, 2026 — "The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day" — Hydro Flask's Eric Carle collaboration bottles featuring iconic characters go on sale at HUNGRY MARKET inside Futako-Tamagawa's PLAY! PARK ERIC CARLE, with online availability launching the same day.
The mobile game Hypnosis Mic -Alternative Rap Battle- is marking six years since its launch on March 26, 2020, with a large-scale 6th ANNIVERSARY campaign running through late March 2026.