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OZ International, the authorized distributor of British handmade hairbrush brand Mason Pearson, launches a limited edition Valentine's and White Day campaign featuring exclusive hairbrush and comb sets, plus complimentary original drip coffee.
Matsuzakaya Ueno Store's food floor features rotating weekly pop-up shops. Starting January 21st, popular brands including crispy fried chicken wings, savory pancakes, premium croquettes, and delightful sweets will tempt shoppers.
MAX&Co. will hold a pop-up store featuring its UNDYED capsule collection at Ginza Mitsukoshi's GINZA Stage from January 21 to 28, 2026. The collection showcases undyed natural fabrics in collaboration with Italian textile manufacturer Nova Fides.
Gora Karaku in Hakone now features indigo-dyed crafts from Mikuriya Dyers and Weavers, a Shizuoka folk craft tradition. The shop showcases scarves, accessories, and other items dyed with natural Awa indigo, along with a photo exhibition of the dyeing process.
Sogo Yokohama's Valentine's Day event welcomes MOKABLE, offering a unique edible coffee experience alongside chocolates during rising cocoa prices.
Beauty video creator Kawanishi Miki's cosmetics brand muice releases a limited spring pink collection featuring four items including blush, highlighter, primer, and eyeshadow.
The popular Afterglow Lip Balm from NARS returns with enhanced care benefits and an expanded lineup of 9 shades, including signature colors like Orgasm and Dolce Vita, plus new additions. Available now.
AmiAmi, a major hobby retailer, announces the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Elegg: Boom and Shock 1/7 scale figure from Hobby sakura, available in both deluxe and standard editions with an exclusive A2 clear poster bonus.
The city of Toyonaka has completed restoration work on the detached building of the Nishiyama Family Residence, a nationally registered tangible cultural property. An opening ceremony will be held on January 18, 2026, marking a significant step toward full public access to this precious cultural heritage site.
A fusion of Noh theater and video projection comes to Hangi Hall in Kanzaki City, Saga Prefecture. Contemporary artist Yukihiro Yamagami presents the traditional art form in an accessible new way.
Novotel Nara is offering an exclusive accommodation plan featuring a traditional tea ceremony at Hokkeji Temple on February 15, 2026, combining cultural immersion with modern hotel comfort.
From January 17 to February 11, 2026, the Ogikubo Three Gardens in Suginami Ward will host their inaugural Artist-in-Residence program, where visitors can observe the creative process of artist Kaoru Shibuta.