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Four top-floor rooms at Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima are set to reopen on March 20, 2026, featuring a new design concept inspired by Itsukushima Shrine and the cultural symbols of Hiroshima. The renovation also expands room capacity to accommodate families and group travelers.
A new LIGHT MA-1 flight jacket inspired by Quattro Bajeena from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam goes on sale at STRICT-G stores from March 20, 2026. Pre-orders on Premium Bandai open from 1:00 PM on March 13, with an original acrylic stand included for every purchase.
Sapporo's rooftop MoonLight Hokkaido Bistro & Bar is holding a limited two-day anniversary event on April 18 and 19, 2026, featuring a special French course with rare Homard bleu, Tokachi herb beef, and classic French preparation techniques.
A special dedicated zone for riders arrives again at the fireworks entertainment event held at Fuji Speedway on April 11, 2026, with circuit parade runs and popular motoblogger appearances.
Nara Hotel's West Wing is set to reopen on September 2, 2026, following a large-scale renovation. General reservations open from April 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Nojiri Keiku Kusa to Hana, a natural sweets shop in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, held a two-day anniversary festival on March 7 and 8, 2026, drawing crowds from across Japan with limited-edition cakes, organic produce, and freshly steamed sake manju.
The cozy survival game Outbound, developed by Square Glade Games, is getting a physical edition for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2026, complete with an exclusive "School Bus Adventure" DLC.
The Owari Tsushima Wisteria Festival is scheduled to take place at Tennogawa Park in Tsushima City, Aichi Prefecture, from April 15 to 29, 2026, showcasing one of Japan's largest wisteria trellises and nightly light-up events.
Good Smile Company's POP UP PARADE SP line is releasing a two-figure set featuring Chiharu Kujo and Makina Kurusu from Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express, scheduled for September 2026 at 10,800 yen.
The Q+ (Qualitas) hair care brand has introduced a new Quick Dry Repair Hair Mist, designed to cut blow-drying time by 30% while delivering intensive dual-action repair for smoother, shinier hair.
RHC Ron Herman is releasing a lineup of five color denim pants from RH Vintage on March 20, 2026, alongside collaborative styling items as part of the brand's spring and summer theme "LIFE IS IN COLOR."
A 1/7 scale figure of virtual YouTuber Sana Natori dressed in a Jiangshi costume is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, priced at ¥23,800, with a planned release date of March 2027.