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MAGI ARTS has announced a 1/6 scale completed figure of "Chi" from the beloved manga series Chobits, available for pre-order at Amiami in both deluxe and standard versions.
The DECK coworking space in Osaka's Chuo Ward is hosting a 10-day international program for digital nomads from April 2 to 11, 2026, featuring cherry blossom hanami at Osaka Castle, a tea ceremony at Ikasuri Shrine, and a deep dive into Osaka's culture and history.
A new character pickup gacha featuring Amaterasu has launched in the cross-heroine RPG Techcronoss, alongside new episodes in the Main Story Chapter 4 Advance Event.
Kurand, an online craft liquor shop, has launched a lottery sale for "Fuka," a domestic maple whisky crafted from rice whisky aged in oak barrels and blended with Canadian maple syrup.
Japanese women's fashion brand FURFUR has teamed up with Peanuts for a 4-item capsule collection featuring Snoopy and colorful heart motifs, available online from March 12, 2026.
Garden Necklace Yokohama 2026 opens on March 19, filling the city with blooms from cherry blossoms to roses over 88 days. The 10th anniversary edition features a 10,000㎡ grand flowerbed and exciting new venue collaborations.
A spring fishing tournament event is now live in Girls Creation -Geijutsu Kitan- on DMM GAMES, running from March 11 to March 24, 2026, with a new Memory reward and limited pickup gacha on offer.
Boryou NOGUCHI Hakodate is offering a limited-time spring plan featuring a special tuna breakfast with grilled fish and sashimi made from locally sourced tuna from southern Hokkaido.
A new letter set from Hallmark Japan features windowed envelopes that reveal cute animal faces when the stationery is folded and inserted — available in four designs from March 2026.
Hallmark Japan adds 28 new greeting cards to its lineup, launching March 9, 2026 — featuring interactive kids' cards, floral designs perfect for Mother's Day, outdoor-themed holographic cards, and the new "Nyaice Day" cat series.
From March 14 to 26, 2026, a pop-up shop featuring secret box toys and character merchandise from Hashy will open at Kiddy Land Osaka Umeda's POP UP PARK, with exclusive Japan-limited items available for advance sale.
The six Piapro characters are joining the withCAT series as plush keychain holders with eye masks, along with a range of original illustration goods featuring Miku and friends in cozy roomwear. Pre-orders are now open at Animate stores and more.