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ASICS partners with Karimoku New Standard to transform deadstock shoes into innovative furniture. The collaboration debuts on January 17th, featuring sofas and lounge chairs with cushions made from recycled shoe materials.
ATEX introduces a compact heart-shaped charm combining gua sha and W-pointer facial care tools, launching February 1st with advance sales at LOFT stores.
The popular Harapeko Cheesecake by Azumino Kochouan received the Excellence Award in the Sweets Division at the prestigious Bento & Deli Grand Prix 2026, selected from over 15,000 entries.
bb.q Olive Chicken Cafe launches three chocolate and caramel-themed drinks from January 15, 2026. The Creamy Sweet Drink series features rich flavors perfect for winter indulgence and Valentine's celebrations.
A new rice bran enzyme bath salon opens in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward, offering natural heat therapy for beauty and wellness using 100% domestic rice bran.
BRILLIANCE+, a diamond jewelry brand specializing in over 30,000 natural diamonds and carbon-neutral lab-grown diamonds, has launched new lab-grown diamond eternity rings 'Folia,' 'Refina,' 'Eleniqu,' and bracelet 'Dima' starting January 14, 2026.
A new fantasy RPG Bug Three Kingdoms launched on January 14th for iOS and Android, featuring Three Kingdoms warlords reimagined as adorable insects. Players can enjoy up to 3,000 consecutive gacha pulls and exclusive Japanese launch rewards.
ccnmade, a popular Korean donation-based accessory brand beloved by K-POP artists like BTS's V and SHINee's Onew, is launching its first Japanese pop-up shop at JR Nagoya Takashimaya from February 11 to 17, 2026.
Mitsui Norin launches a limited-edition Valentine's set combining Chocosil's artisanal chocolates with Nittoh Tea products, available exclusively online from January 16, 2026.
COMME PARIS, a small baked goods specialty shop in Den-en-chofu, Tokyo, introduces L'HIVER, a winter-limited chocolate brand focused on melt-in-your-mouth texture and aroma. Available from January 17, 2026.
Italian fragrance brand CULTI MILANO opens a limited-time pop-up store at NEWoMan Yokohama from January 14 to 27, 2026, featuring room diffusers, perfumes, and exclusive items.
Chocolatier Palet d'Or brings its exclusive DASSAI sake-infused soft serve ice cream to department stores for Valentine's 2026. The special flavor, usually only available at the DASSAI brewery store, features the award-winning sake paired with premium chocolate.