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The milk sweets brand Asagiri Milk is adding a new fluffy soufflé cheesecake to its lineup starting March 15, 2026, available at stores in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hiroshima.
The popular unagi restaurant "Atsuuta Unagi Ten," known for drawing long lines near Atsuta Shrine, is expanding with a new Fushimi location opening on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
A limited-time sale on downloadable games is now live, featuring popular titles like DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO and LITTLE NIGHTMARES 1 & 2 at up to 75% off on PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop.
The Tokyo-based butter sweets specialist BUTTER STATE's by Gin no Budo opens a pop-up store at the basement confectionery floor of Takashimaya Osaka from March 15 to 31, 2026, featuring their signature butter-rich cookies and a spring-limited strawberry sandwich.
A new riddle book featuring the popular anime Chiikawa has arrived, packed with 222 original questions alongside the characters' adorable illustrations and memorable anime scenes.
An online lottery collaboration between horror game creator Chilla's Art and MARUI KUJI ONLINE is underway, featuring limited-edition goods inspired by popular game titles. Items are available at 880 yen per draw, with prizes ranging from a cafe apron to acrylic stands and keychains.
CHUMS has released a limited line of products blending Tohoku's traditional crafts and folk culture with the brand's signature Booby Bird designs, available at select stores in the Tohoku region from March 11, 2026.
Pearl Abyss has released the official launch trailer for Crimson Desert, showcasing epic boss battles, character-specific combat, and dragon-riding action in the vast open-world continent of Faywell.
A 1/6 scale complete figure of Cutie Honey from "Cutie Honey Nova," produced by MAGI ARTS, is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi. The figure features the warrior of love clad in vivid pink armor, priced at 25,300 yen, with a planned release in January 2027.
The 12th edition of "Kobe-ichi," a pop-up gathering of local Kobe and Hyogo flavors, goods, and culture, runs at Daimaru Kobe from March 18 to March 24. Highlights include the first-ever appearance of the Parnasse Restoration Committee and an apple-themed sweets selection from miho à la mode.
An idle tower defense battle game featuring Cthulhu Mythos-themed girls is launching on DMM GAMES on March 18, 2026, with pre-registration already surpassing 200,000 sign-ups.
DMM Kariyushi Aquarium in Tomigusuku, Okinawa will open its Humboldt penguin chick "Ichigo" to the public from March 20, 2026, alongside spring break events including keeper talks, a residents' discount, and a participatory Eisa show.