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barrier, a creative Japanese restaurant near Higashi Chaya district in Kanazawa, has introduced the "Ishikawa Kannou Course" (¥14,500 tax included), a full-course menu built around Ishikawa Prefecture ingredients including abalone, crab, Noto beef, and nodoguro.
Life on Products has announced the "Uchiwa Handy Fan with Stand" (LCAF035), an uchiwa-sized handheld fan that delivers wide-area airflow and doubles as a desktop fan when used with the included stand.
Lush is launching 12 limited-edition bath, body, shower, and fragrance products in collaboration with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, available from March 10 at 80 stores nationwide, the official online store, and the official app.
A blush variant is joining the NARS Light Reflecting Luminizing Powder family. The new Light Reflecting Luminizing Blush launches on May 22, 2026 in 7 shades, blending highlighter glow with soft color payoff.
NARS is expanding its Light Reflecting Luminizing Powder line with a new stick format. The Light Reflecting Luminizing Stick arrives in 5 shades on April 24, 2026, priced at 6,160 yen.
From March 20 to 22, 2026, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba hosts a three-day kitchen car event featuring a lineup of strawberry sweets, a sake gacha experience, and a limited-time Sanrio "Strawberry House" exhibition.
Panasonic's iconic MODIFY lighting series, designed by Naoto Fukasawa, is expanding to 186 models on June 21, 2026, adding new colors, sizes, and compatibility with replaceable LED Flat Lamps.
To mark its 15th anniversary, Piyorin is heading to Mie Prefecture for the first time. A special Ise-cha flavored version will be sold for two days only at PLUSTA Gift Iseshi inside JR Ise-shi Station.
plus more's new "Handy Fan with Stand" (PBAF006) offers powerful 3-speed airflow, a rhythm wind mode, a convenient desk stand, a hand strap, and a double-click anti-misfire mechanism—all at ¥1,650 (tax included), going on sale from March 25, 2026.
Japanese apparel brand Re:EDIT is branching into beauty with SN repair, a salon-quality hair care line developed in partnership with a manufacturer boasting 70 years of history. The lineup goes on sale at Rakuten Ichiba on March 17, 2026.
SANRIO CHARACTERS KAWAII TOWN is set to open at the 6F Event Hall of BOSS E·ZO FUKUOKA from April 18 to May 31, 2026, featuring Kyushu-first exhibitions, character greetings, workshops, and Puroland-exclusive merchandise.
French-Japanese patisserie Sebastien Bouillet has launched two spring-themed baked goods assortments — the Assortiment Printemps and the Sablés Assortiment — available at their stores and official online shop.