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Michi Nail has released a vibrant collection of nail chips featuring three distinctive styles — heart holo magnetic, marble emerald, and fairy dust — each priced at ¥2,350 (tax included).
Owltech has released two new items under its Mignonne brand — a 13–14-inch shrink leather laptop case and a mobile accessory pouch — blending stylish design with everyday practicality.
Two male Asian small-clawed otter pups were born at Minami-Chita Beachland in Aichi Prefecture on February 6, 2026 — the facility's first otter birth in 29 years. The pups are currently being raised in a nesting box and are expected to go on public display around two months after birth.
A free-ride mini steam locomotive and open-air market come together at Yume Sakura Park in Iwakura, Aichi, over two spring weekends coinciding with the Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival.
Four top-floor rooms at Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima are set to reopen on March 20, 2026, featuring a new design concept inspired by Itsukushima Shrine and the cultural symbols of Hiroshima. The renovation also expands room capacity to accommodate families and group travelers.
A new LIGHT MA-1 flight jacket inspired by Quattro Bajeena from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam goes on sale at STRICT-G stores from March 20, 2026. Pre-orders on Premium Bandai open from 1:00 PM on March 13, with an original acrylic stand included for every purchase.
Sapporo's rooftop MoonLight Hokkaido Bistro & Bar is holding a limited two-day anniversary event on April 18 and 19, 2026, featuring a special French course with rare Homard bleu, Tokachi herb beef, and classic French preparation techniques.
A special dedicated zone for riders arrives again at the fireworks entertainment event held at Fuji Speedway on April 11, 2026, with circuit parade runs and popular motoblogger appearances.
Nara Hotel's West Wing is set to reopen on September 2, 2026, following a large-scale renovation. General reservations open from April 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Nojiri Keiku Kusa to Hana, a natural sweets shop in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, held a two-day anniversary festival on March 7 and 8, 2026, drawing crowds from across Japan with limited-edition cakes, organic produce, and freshly steamed sake manju.
The cozy survival game Outbound, developed by Square Glade Games, is getting a physical edition for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2026, complete with an exclusive "School Bus Adventure" DLC.
The Owari Tsushima Wisteria Festival is scheduled to take place at Tennogawa Park in Tsushima City, Aichi Prefecture, from April 15 to 29, 2026, showcasing one of Japan's largest wisteria trellises and nightly light-up events.