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A new Kyushu-style izakaya featuring yakitori and motsunabe opens near Kawasaki Station on January 21, 2026, offering a spacious setting and authentic flavors.
Yukihana Lamy from hololive production is now available for pre-order as part of Good Smile Company's POP UP PARADE figure series at AmiAmi online shop.
From March 15, 2026, HOSHINOYA Fuji will offer a special spring menu for Gastronomic Wild, a course dinner showcasing seasonal delicacies like ayu, bamboo shoots, and Japanese angelica tree sprouts, all sourced from the Mt. Fuji area.
From March 28 to April 5, 2026, HOTEL NEW GRAND will sell two varieties of fish-shaped French traditional pastries "Poisson d'Avril" at Coffee House "The Cafe."
A new mystery adventure game "Dark Auction" becomes available through Game-Maid, a unique service offering Steam activation codes bundled with collectible bromide prints at convenience stores.
Interior decoration event launches with new character Unikko debut! Isekai Kitchen's preserved food-themed event "Save As Preserved Food" is now underway, featuring event-exclusive interior designs and a pickup gacha with new 3-star chef Unikko.
JR Tokai launches a collaboration campaign between their "Oshi-Tabi" travel service and "Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Arc," featuring exclusive voice dramas on the Tokaido Shinkansen and a digital stamp rally in Kyoto from March 18 to May 17, 2026.
Jump+ Jumble Rush welcomes two new series with limited-time events, introduces new characters, and announces a half-anniversary celebration starting in March 2026.
Morimirai Inc. launches a special NINJA DAY campaign in their smartphone RPG "Juninden - Animal Ninja Battle," featuring quizzes, repost campaigns, and exclusive in-game rewards running through February 28.
Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza will host the KARUIZAWA SNOW FESTA on February 21-22, featuring snow play areas and a strawberry marché, followed by a Spring the Bargain sale from March 13-31 with up to 70% off at over 170 stores.
The beloved "Matomaru Insulated Bag" series from Kinokuniya introduces seven new pastel shades available exclusively online. These portable, rollable bags launch February 18, 2026.
A 139-year-old Japanese confectionery shop partners with a creative studio to launch a sweet-and-sour pineapple manju, inspired by the iconic lions of Namba Bridge.