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Kasho Sanzen, the confectionery brand from Sendai best known for Hagi no Tsuki, is opening a limited-time pop-up shop at Daimaru Sapporo for the first time in Hokkaido.
The manga Ketsu Battler by Takade Naotaka has secured 3rd place in the fan-voted "Manga We Want To See Animated Ranking 2026" held at AnimeJapan 2026, with a new LINE sticker set and Volume 4 also on the way.
A special pop-up event featuring Kigurumi Dozle Company runs March 13–15 at the Aer (Sendai) 2F special event space, with exclusive merchandise, a word rally, and limited-edition gacha.
The 24th Spring Hokkaido Food Fair runs over two consecutive weeks at Kintetsu Department Store Yokkaichi in March 2026, featuring 42 vendors with fresh seafood bento, spring sweets, and ready-made dishes prepared on-site.
Jabara-ize Kitayama has released a new sparkling citrus soda featuring jabara, a rare citrus fruit native to Kitayama Village in Wakayama. Conceived by the village's unofficial local hero "Jabara Rider," the drink took two years to develop and is said to deliver a fresh-squeezed level of aroma.
Kobe Seabus boh boh KOBE is running a special White Day cruise event from March 1 to 15, 2026, with pair discounts, Afternoon Tea sets, limited gift boxes, and white roses on the waters of Port of Kobe.
Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse and Le Biscuit Alain Ducasse are releasing a limited Easter collection from March 17 to April 12, 2026, featuring artistic designs of Easter animals shaped around cacao pods.
Marvel Games and NetEase Games have revealed plans for Marvel Rivals in 2026, including collaboration events tied to the Avengers film series and a brand-new 1vs6 asymmetric battle mode featuring Loki.
The food floor "Hoppe Town" at Matsuzakaya Ueno store is hosting weekly rotating pop-up events throughout March, featuring first-time brands like Sanpi Ryoron and tamayose, plus the Hakobiyun service delivering fresh East Japan specialties by bullet train.
A new everyday-use merchandise line inspired by the TV anime "Medalist" has launched on AMNIBUS. The ar-Unity pastel motif series features sweatshirts, canvas boards, PC cases, acrylic charms, can badges, and stickers.
Tridentworks, Inc. will be exhibiting at Michinoku COMITIA 16 (Utsunomiya) on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The booth will distribute flyers for two upcoming creator events and staff will be on hand to answer questions.
AMNIBUS has opened pre-orders for six types of Muv-Luv Girls Garden merchandise, including trading acrylic cards, glitter pin badges, and multi desk mats featuring all ten characters.