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Francfranc has released its 2026 humidifier sales ranking, with the Luna ultrasonic aroma diffuser and humidifier, whose light glows in the shape of a moon and stars, taking first place for the second year in a row.
Fran's Chocolates will begin selling its 2027 Valentine Collection in January 2027, with fuchsia pink chocolate assortments and baked sweets. Flavors from the Kyoto BAL flagship store will also appear at department store events across Japan.
Fujiya Hotel in Hakone's Miyanoshita, founded in 1878, has won "New Member of the Year" at the 2026 Historic Hotels Worldwide annual conference, chosen from 11 finalists.
From October 23, 2026 (Friday) through the end of January 2027, Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera Hareza Ikebukuro serves a limited-time mini matcha parfait made with kuromitsu and tsubuan from Eitaro Souhonpo.
Finnish design house Marimekko teams up with GODIVA on café menu items and crêpes decorated with the Kukasta kukkaan print, on sale from November 1, 2026 at GODIVA café, GODIVA Crêpe, and GODIVA Dessert.
GODIVA Japan's 2026 holiday lineup, available from November 1, features the Petit Four Collection chocolates, three limited baked sweets, and the 100 Years of Playfulness Luxury Box with 85 pieces, plus an original mug giveaway campaign.
From November 14 to December 25, 2026, Grandberry Park in Machida, Tokyo, turns into a Snoopy-themed Christmas park with an approximately 8-meter tree, photo spots, a paper hat giveaway, workshops, a gift market, and the SNOOPY ICE ARENA opening December 5.
Happy Haul, the blind-box series from US toy maker Just Play, has added Disney plush keychains featuring Stitch and forest-animal costumes, plus Winnie the Pooh mini figures in hexagonal honeycomb display cases.
Hatsune Miku Connecting Puzzle TAMAGOTORI Deluxe, a casual egg-matching puzzle game, is set for release on October 29, 2026 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Steam at ¥1,980.
The Terrace Restaurant at Hilton Narita will hold a Christmas buffet from December 19 to 25, 2026, with Christmas-limited dishes at brunch and dinner. On four days, a Christmas Special Dinner Buffet adds a Wagyu sirloin and foie gras plate, Santa Claus and reindeer visits, and table magic.
From October 22, 2026, Captain's Bar & Lounge at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba serves a Shine Muscat Seasonal Parfait for ¥2,500 and a year-round Chocolate Parfait for ¥1,800, both in limited quantities.
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima will take reservations for two hotel-made Christmas cakes from November 1 to December 11, 2026, including the crown-shaped Kiwami Tiara Strawberry made with 35 Amaou strawberries and limited to 50 cakes. Pickup is on December 24 and 25.