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The U.S.-based sustainable luxury hotel brand 1 Hotels announces the opening of its first Japan location, 1 Hotel Tokyo, in early March 2026, with reservations now available.
A new limited-edition bath ball featuring Mickey and Pluto in Children's Day designs debuts at Akachan Honpo stores nationwide starting January 30, 2026.
Allbirds, the sustainable footwear brand from San Francisco, is bringing its natural material-based shoes to Hyogo and Okinawa with pop-up stores at OSHMAN'S locations. These pop-up shops mark the brand's first appearances in both prefectures.
The 27th-floor dining venue THE DINING Chinese Toukouka & Teppan French Makie at Asakusa View Hotel offers couples a sophisticated setting to celebrate anniversaries with stunning city views and thoughtfully crafted cuisine.
This is CHIFFON CAKE. brings back the popular Choco Mint Chiffon cake in limited quantities starting January 26, 2026, just in time for Chocolate Mint Day on February 19.
A new thermal spa and restaurant complex opens inside edit x seven Setouchi Shodoshima hotel on Shodoshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea. Experience authentic Finnish sauna, infinity pools, and Mediterranean cuisine featuring local island ingredients.
Bandai Namco Filmworks launches a new Blu-ray series featuring iconic anime titles in oversized 32cm x 32cm jackets, starting with Gundam trilogy, Ghost in the Shell, Space Battleship Yamato, and Love Live! The School Idol Movie
The beloved Fukuoka motsunabe restaurant Hakata Motsunabe Maedaya will open its first Tokyo branch in Shinjuku East Exit on February 2, 2026, bringing authentic Hakata hot pot to the capital.
AMNIBUS, an online store selling original anime and manga merchandise, has started accepting orders for six new Racing Miku 2025 Ver. products from the Hatsune Miku GT Project, including full graphic T-shirts and other items from the Ani-Art Series 2nd collection.
arma bianca has launched an online lottery featuring newly illustrated cheerleader versions of characters from the TV anime Hikaru no Go, available on DRAW!DRAW! starting January 21, 2026.
AMNIBUS has begun accepting orders for six new Hikaru no Go merchandise items, including trading hologram badges, card stickers, bromides, and BIG acrylic stands featuring memorable scenes from the popular anime.
Hiramatsu Corporation opens a new French restaurant "HRMT STAGE" in Ebisu, Tokyo on February 21, 2026, designed by nendo to embody the harmony of tradition and innovation.