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Collaboration goods featuring newly drawn illustrations by artist Shinonome Nashi are available for pre-order via the Village Vanguard Online Store until March 8, 2026.
Zenrin Co., Ltd.'s stationery and goods brand Map Design GALLERY will be exhibiting at the Stationery Girls Expo in Osaka 2026 from March 5 to 8, offering event-exclusive stationery featuring an antique map-inspired design of the Kinki region.
The former Matsumotokiyoshi Shibuya Part 1 store has been fully renovated and reopens on March 7, 2026 as "SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE FLAG," a white-themed flagship that forms a striking black-and-white twin tower with the existing SHIBUYA DOGENZAKA FLAG.
To mark International Women's Day on March 8th, the sustainable jewelry brand mi luna is running a special campaign called "Choose to Be Myself. — A Day to Choose Who I Am —" featuring empowerment jewelry, mimosa-colored pieces, and a director interview.
MICHAEL KORS has released a Japan-exclusive "Lucky Charm Capsule" collection in lemon and light bouquet colorways, featuring the LAILA crossbody bag and three styles of small leather goods, available from February 25.
In celebration of Minion Day on March 20, MIGNON (Mini Croissant Specialty Shop) is rolling out a second Minions collaboration — a "Choco Banana" mini croissant available at all stores nationwide from March 1, 2026.
Mr. Ito's popular cookie series gains a new addition — the 9-Piece Langues de Chat, featuring buttery thin-baked cookies accented with sugar crystals, launching nationwide on March 2, 2026.
Morinaga Angel Museum MORIUM in Yokohama's Tsurumi ward reopens on February 24 with renovated permanent exhibits marking its 4th anniversary. A Spring Outing Campaign featuring Kyo-chan photo opportunities and visitor gifts runs from March 23 to April 10.
The Mr. Ito brand from Ito Seika Co., Ltd. is adding a pocket-sized Caramel Sablé Mini to its lineup on March 2, 2026. The bite-sized sablé features a rich caramel flavor with a hint of saltiness and a light, crispy texture.
A unique Taiwanese noodle stall is opening on JR Nagoya Station's unused Platform 1 track space for 102 days from March 12 to June 21, 2026, creating a night market atmosphere right at the platform.
Nakamuraya's new Ogura Tsubu-an Monaka, packed with 50g of anko made from Hokkaido-grown dainagon azuki beans, goes on sale at Kanto supermarkets starting March 1, 2026.
Tokyo's NFDT and SFDA fashion design competitions will conclude with a runway-format final judging event and awards ceremony at Toranomon Hills on March 29. Free to attend with no registration required, the event also streams live on YouTube.