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Caffe Veloce announces the release of five new black cat eco bags on February 5th, celebrating Cat Day on February 22nd. Each bag features unique designs with four different pattern options per bag.
arma bianca's online store AMNIBUS begins taking pre-orders for 10 types of Case Closed merchandise, including the Trading Ani-Art 10th Series, featuring characters like Conan Edogawa, Ai Haibara, Ran Mouri, and more.
A limited-time collaboration brings THE JOURNEY premium skincare to private sauna rooms at Tokyo's newest wellness destination.
A new insulated cooking pot that uses cork's natural heat retention to continue cooking after turning off the heat is now available, offering hands-free simmering with reduced energy costs.
Craft ice cream brand CREMAHOP is celebrating its 4th anniversary by offering free kids' ice cream at all locations on February 5th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM under the theme Ice Cream Raining Down Equally.
Cycle.me, operated by dotme Inc., is holding its first pop-up in the Chubu region at @cosme NAGOYA from January 28 to February 3, 2026. Featuring an Inner Beauty Marche theme, visitors can experience the brand's products and world view.
A special exhibition featuring handcrafted wooden pieces and ceramic works from kitotsuchi calm, a workshop and gallery located in a 150-year-old traditional house in Toyota Town, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The exhibition runs from February 4 to March 1, 2026 at Daimaru Shimonoseki's Art Gallery.
Dessert Choux, a new cream puff brand from Beard Papa's operator DAY TO LIFE, is opening a limited-time pop-up at Tokyo Station's Tokyo Gift Palette from January 31 to February 15. During this period, Tokyo Station will be the only place in Japan to experience Dessert Choux, featuring the winter-limited Pavé de Choux Chocolat as a new product.
Fufu Karuizawa Yoko no Kaze introduces a new Japanese cuisine menu featuring local Karuizawa ingredients and traditional techniques, starting February 1, 2026.
TSUGI, a local creative company based in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, has unveiled 14 new items from F-TRAD MADE, a project that bridges Fukui traditional crafts with contemporary lifestyles. These products showcase techniques from seven nationally designated traditional crafts including Echizen lacquerware, Echizen washi paper, and Wakasa-nuri chopsticks.
Hanafukudo Corporation announces the launch of the Hakata Makkana Ichigo Velvet Brownie, a new product from their Amaou strawberry sweets brand, available from February 1, 2026.
A new bonsai workshop store, Hello BONSAI club, has opened in Kyoto's Sanjo area, offering international visitors a hands-on experience creating palm-sized artificial mini-bonsai that can be taken home without quarantine concerns.