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Cake.jp announces a collaboration with Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle, releasing character-themed birthday boxes, cake cans, and other collaborative sweets featuring all 18 members.
Chocolatier Palet d'Or presents its 2026 Valentine collection featuring bean-to-bar nama chocolate with Japanese peaches and grapes, available at Hankyu Umeda Main Store from January 21 to February 14.
Kikkoman Foods has announced the launch of "Del Monte Pure Fruit Grated Kiwi Mix" on March 16, expanding its popular portable pureed fruit pouch series with a refreshing new option.
A special wine pairing dinner featuring rare Burgundy wines from Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg, including a double magnum bottle, will be held at The Thousand Kyoto on March 11, 2026.
Pre-orders have opened for original merchandise featuring scenes and designs from the TV anime "Everyday Host." The collection includes character badge sets, acrylic keychains, and more.
FANCL Ginza Square features a special display of Kishu Temari, traditional Japanese hand-crafted ornamental balls from Wakayama, as part of a regional cultural collaboration. The display runs from January 20 to March 16, 2026.
Francfranc will launch a new lineup of lunch items designed to support meal prep habits with time-saving and space-saving features, available at stores nationwide from January 23, 2026.
Gaspard and Lisa Town at Fuji-Q Highland presents a Valentine's and White Day themed Chocolate Festa, featuring special menus, character greetings in chocolatier costumes, and exclusive merchandise.
Sakai City's Mikuni Port marks a century of offering premium Echizen snow crab to the Imperial Family. Fish dealers say winter is the best season for this prized delicacy.
Gap unveils its Japan-exclusive SAKURA Collection on January 20, 2026, featuring cherry blossom-inspired designs across women's, men's, and kids' apparel and accessories, available at all Gap stores and online.
Garmin Japan announces a new French Gray color for the Venu X1 GPS smartwatch, featuring the largest 2-inch AMOLED display in Garmin's smartwatch lineup and the thinnest, lightest body. The new variant will be available from January 22, 2026.
GODIVA Japan will offer the original chocolate drink GODIVA 47 Chocolixir featuring specialty products from all 47 prefectures of Japan at the Hankyu Valentine Chocolate Fair 2026, held at Hankyu Umeda Main Store, for a limited time from January 21, 2026.