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SEVEN BEAUTY has launched new toner pads from their skincare brand HARIMARO. These innovative pads gently remove dead skin cells while preparing your skin for better absorption.
The sweet-themed winter event kicked off on January 9th at Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland in Oita, featuring the first-ever appearance of Tabekko Dobutsu characters alongside Sanrio favorites.
From early January through early March 2026, the Hida Great Limestone Cave near Takayama City will showcase the "Ice Valley," featuring massive ice formations up to 30 meters high and 200 meters wide. The event includes Saturday night illuminations in February and a photo contest now in its 19th year.
House Foods releases a new instant dessert featuring Hokkaido-grown Furano melon puree. Part of the sales supports melon production in Furano City, combining delicious taste with regional contribution.
Hotel Amaneku Hida Takayama is hosting special events featuring koto and taiko performances by local high school students, offering guests a chance to experience traditional Japanese music up close on January 17 and February 8, 2026.
Hyatt Regency Tokyo presents its fifth collaboration with Pierre Hermé Paris, featuring a floral-themed spring afternoon tea and a new casual dessert experience, available from February 1 to March 31, 2026.
Libetee introduces a revolutionary 105L suitcase designed specifically for winter sports enthusiasts, featuring integrated storage for boards, boots, and gear with enhanced durability and snow-ready wheels.
Kenko Tokina will launch the Kenko Lighting Diffuser, a slip-on diffuser that softens light from strobes and LED lights, starting January 16, 2026.
From February 9 to 15, 2026, the Kichijoji Tokyu REI Hotel is hosting a special "Chocolat Aroma Lunch" featuring three main dishes crafted with cocoa and chocolate. Choose from fish, meat, or pasta dishes that showcase chocolate's deep aroma and rich flavor.
HAC Corporation will release cute pastel-colored digital toy cameras and camera-equipped drones in February 2026, designed for fun and creativity from children to adults.
A new luxury whole-house rental brand launches in Kyoto's historic Ishibe Koji alley, offering an intimate stay near Kiyomizu-dera and Gion with private chef facilities and dedicated concierge service.
TOOTH TOOTH FISH IN THE FOREST, a bakery cafe in Meriken Park, Kobe, will offer a special Luminarie dinner buffet from January 30 to February 8, 2026, during the 31st Kobe Luminarie event. Reservations began on December 29, 2025.