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The popular Chiikawa smartphone app announces its participation in the 2026 Sapporo Snow Festival, featuring a snow sculpture, special in-app campaigns, and exclusive on-site novelties for visitors.
A special pop-up shop for Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion opens at Tower Records from February 6 to 15, featuring music-themed merchandise and exclusive event benefits.
A new luxury hotel opens on Shodoshima Island on January 26, 2026, featuring 45 ocean-view rooms, a thermal spa, and Mediterranean cuisine celebrating local ingredients.
ELECOM will showcase a newly redesigned EGG MOUSE at the 19th LIFE×DESIGN exhibition at Tokyo Big Sight from February 4 to 6, 2026. The iconic mouse, originally launched in 1988, features customizable color covers for the first time.
IP FOUR Co., Ltd. is set to release the "Esther Bunny Neck Strap Collection" (¥400 per play, tax included, 5 types) as capsule toys at locations nationwide from late January 2026.
Fairycake Fair launches two exclusive chocolate and caramel sweets at Hankyu Umeda's Valentine's event from February 4 to 14, 2026, featuring a special Miracle Cat Cookie Tin and new Caramel Chocolate Sandwich Cookies.
A limited-time Fruits Basket pop-up shop opens at PickUp Rankin Shibuya Chikamichi from February 13 to 22, 2026, featuring exclusive new merchandise with original illustrations.
Garmin Japan announces the release of the tactix 8 AMOLED Cerakote, a new multisport GPS watch with Cerakote-coated titanium, tactical and aviation features, and military-grade durability, launching February 5, 2026.
Hatada Co., Ltd. partners with Ishizuchi Brewery to launch a luxurious adult dessert combining rice flour financier with Ishizuchi Junmai Ginjo sake. Launching January 30, 2026.
The second collection of pouches and tote bags featuring Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly is now available as capsule toys, launching nationwide in late January 2026.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo presents special menus at Fiorentina Pastry Boutique and French Kitchen from March 1-8, 2026, featuring mimosa-inspired cuisine and desserts to promote women's empowerment and gender equality.
Starting January 10, 2026, the all-inclusive resort hotel introduces a lunch buffet featuring customizable hand-rolled sushi, hamburgers, and teppan-grilled meats with all-you-can-drink alcohol included.