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Hotel New Otani Makuhari offers a special Valentine's Chapel Proposal Dinner Plan from February 11 to 14, 2026, featuring exclusive chapel rentals and romantic dining experiences with a 100% success rate since 2021.
AMNIBUS online store has started accepting orders for VIRTUAL GIRL @ WORLD'S END merchandise, including trading acrylic cards, badges, bromides, canvas boards, acrylic stands, and posters.
The Light of Hope, which began after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, will be installed at Madoiwa Rock in Wajima City. A lighting ceremony will be held on February 1, 2026, to connect hopes across disaster-affected communities.
BLITZWAY JAPAN announces pre-orders for a 1/12 scale action figure of Wally from the iconic Where's Wally? series, starting January 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The figure features various posing options and travel accessories.
X PLUS Co., Ltd. announces the launch of XMUSE, a new brand specializing in beautiful girl figures and plastic model kits, with a monitor campaign for their first product featuring Alice from GODDESS OF VICTORY NIKKE.
Yakitori Torimaru Ishiyama opens on January 23, 2026, in Ishiyama, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. This charcoal-grilled yakitori restaurant has been created by renovating a traditional Japanese house, preserving the area's architectural heritage while offering hand-skewered yakitori.
An exhibition and walking event showcasing local charm and history is coming to Yokohama on February 28, 2026. Five groups will offer unique perspectives on exploring the city.
VISION８ will host a special 10th anniversary exhibition for Yurikuma Arashi from February 6-15, 2026 at Design Festa Gallery Harajuku. The exhibition will feature newly commissioned artwork, iconic anime scenes, original concept illustrations, and setting materials.
The Valentine Chocola Collection 2026 at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store enters its second half starting January 28. Popular snack brands like Calbee Plus and Cho Happy Turn by Kameda Seika make their appearance, while the entire building transforms into a chocolate paradise with Club Harie's debut and Fujiya's Peko Poko Chocolate Labo event.
During the Valentine Chocolate Collection 2026, cafés and restaurants throughout Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store are offering special chocolate-themed menus, from French toast with three types of chocolate to seasonal parfaits and hot chocolate drinks.
Starting January 23, AEON Retail will launch a full-scale rollout of approximately 900 lifestyle products, focusing on storage items, bedding, and more across about 280 stores nationwide and online.
Akarenga de Wan Sanpo dog event returns to Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse from March 19 to 22, 2026, featuring around 100 vendors of dog goods and food, dog runs, a dog cafe, and special pet-friendly areas.