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The POOL SIDE LOUNGE at 8HOTEL CHIGASAKI in Chigasaki, Kanagawa is opening to non-guests from March 15 to June 30, 2026, offering cocktails and a relaxed night by the pool in the Shonan area.
The viral ice cream bar that sold out in 2024 is back — packed with color sprinkles, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream-style ice cream, "Toppingyu!" by Akagi Milk Industries goes on sale nationwide on March 24, 2026.
The Powerstorm series from Akedo Ultimate Arcade Warriors is now available at the official online store and select retailers nationwide, with a limited-time in-store badge giveaway campaign running at participating locations.
The armed customization action mobile game Alice Gear Aegis has added a new Stellar character — Aika Aikawa [Priestess] (CV: Naomi Oozora) — starting March 12, along with a new event, a free White Day costume, and a double pickup scout.
Myethos has released a 1/7 scale completed figure of Yvonne from Arknights: Endfield, now available for pre-order at Amiami. The figure is priced at ¥42,350 (tax included) with a scheduled release in November 2026.
Atami is one of the closest hot spring resort towns to Tokyo, reachable in under an hour by Shinkansen. This guide covers the top things to do in Atami, from hilltop museums and seaside walks to onsen soaking, fireworks festivals, and island day trips.
Fat Company is releasing a 1/6-scale figure of Yumia Liessfeldt in a swimsuit, based on a special bonus illustration drawn by Benitama for Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. Priced at 26,800 yen, it is scheduled for release in February 2027.
A 1/6 scale figure of Regensburg from Azur Lane in The Dark Dragon's Dungeon Ver. design is now available for pre-order at Amiami, with a planned release in January 2027.
A new 1/4 scale figure of St. Louis from Azur Lane in a special bunny outfit, based on the Don Quijote collaboration illustration, is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi. Scheduled for release in August 2026 at 38,500 yen (tax included).
Swiss-born backless earring brand Baqless has released its third WA Collection on March 13, 2026, featuring four new designs rooted in the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi.
Tucked within the ancient Fukugi windbreak forest of Bise in northern Okinawa, the private villa resort "bise-enpu" completes its grand opening with all three villas—Blanc, Nero, and Kayu—available from March 20, 2026.
From April 1 to June 30, 2026, Biwako Hotel in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, will serve two new drinks inspired by classical Japanese poetry as the latest installment in its long-running Hyakunin Isshu Cocktails series.