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The popular Korean yogurt ice cream brand "YOGURT PURPLE" has opened its first store in Japan at Tsuruhashi Koreatown in Osaka. The shop offers rich, fresh yogurt ice cream with a variety of fresh fruit toppings and unique combinations.
Starting December 25, 2025, Yunoyama Onsen in Komono, Mie Prefecture, began selling the "Wakuwaku Onsen Ticket" for budget-friendly day-trip bathing at seven local hot spring facilities.
AEON celebrates Winnie the Pooh's 100th anniversary with exclusive honey muffin-themed plushies launching January 1st at approximately 80 AEON stores across Japan.
Akachan Honpo Co., Ltd. is offering a carefully selected collection of Hina dolls that adorn spring, ranging from natural styles to traditional classic designs. An extensive lineup to suit various lifestyles is now available at stores nationwide and online starting December 26, 2025.
The complete first season of the romantic comedy anime Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You is now streaming free on YouTube until January 11, 2026. Watch all 12 episodes before the highly anticipated second season premieres on January 8, 2026.
Crepe brand β STAND collaborates with JA Yokohama to launch a winter-limited Sweet Potato Parfait crepe featuring long-aged Beni Haruka sweet potatoes, available from December 26.
New officially licensed merchandise from the anime Bocchi the Rock! includes a limited edition embroidered zip hoodie of Hitori Gotoh and Kessoku Band full graphic T-shirts, with pre-sale at Comiket 107 in December 2025.
BONAVENTURA introduces a special limited edition collection of handcrafted leather animal charms, each symbolizing different types of good fortune for the new year.
Starting January 1st, 2026, Buttery at LaLaport Anjo will release a new seasonal millefeuille featuring elegant matcha cream and sweet red bean paste, along with lucky bags and gift sets perfect for the New Year.
Tokyo Tamago Honpo's CARAMER specialty shop launches a new seasonal flavor combining fragrant coffee, crunchy almonds, and smooth hazelnut caramel in their popular CARAMER Sand series.
A new specialty eel restaurant offering high-quality unagi at affordable prices has opened in Okazaki City. "Fujisan" brings charcoal-grilled eel expertise with all-you-can-eat rice and premium wagyu dishes.
Disney Store introduces its first-ever original Godiva chocolates as part of the Valentine 2026 collection, launching January 9th with exclusive designs featuring Mickey Mouse as a chocolatier.