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Mamegoma, the popular San-X seal character that debuted in the Heisei era, is now featured in a Surprise Box subscription service. Applications for the Premium Plan opened on March 10, 2026.
AMNIBUS has launched pre-orders for four new MILGRAM merchandise items, including trading grunge CANVAS acrylic cards and can badges featuring all 11 characters.
Museum Haus Kasuya in Yokosuka, Kanagawa will host a solo exhibition by artist Hirofumi Isoya titled "Restoring," running from March 12 to May 17, 2026. The show features two major series exploring memory, destruction, and regeneration across time.
A collaboration between NAMI & MIKO from "Mitchie's Anime" and Village Vanguard is here, featuring exclusive character goods in apron-style outfits available via the Village Vanguard online store.
A popular suburban cafe known for its fluffy pancakes and nel drip coffee is coming to Beppu, Oita, with a New York Manhattan-inspired interior featuring nine uniquely themed seating areas.
Glass artist Naomi Shioya presents an exhibition of sculptural works at the Joyo Historical Archives Art Spot in Mito City, running from April 1 to May 30, 2026. Admission is free.
NEW ERA TOYOSU, the global sports and lifestyle brand's sixth Tokyo store, opens at Urban Dock LaLaport TOYOSU 2F on April 24, offering the widest kids' product lineup of any New Era store in Tokyo.
The Naruto & Boruto Shinobizato attraction at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island is celebrating its 7th anniversary with a limited-time event from March 20, 2026, including a Special Mission Revival running from April 20 to June 30.
Patina Osaka is distributing 200 free upcycled paper leisure sheets for hanami season, available from March 20 to April 12, 2026. Chef-prepared picnic sets and sandwiches are also available for takeout at the hotel's P72 restaurant.
Frutafruta's new frozen red dragon fruit product arrives in supermarkets, convenience stores, and drug stores nationwide on March 30, 2026. The vibrant pink cubes are packed with betacyanin polyphenols and folate.
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto is releasing two limited special plans to mark its 10th renovation anniversary in September 2026, with reservations opening March 10 and stays available from May 2026.
Rose Hotel Yokohama's Brasserie Millie La Forêt is running a spring Strawberry Fair from March through April 2026, offering afternoon tea, a weekend sweets buffet, and a limited rose parfait showcasing premium strawberry varieties grown at Kitada Farm in Tokorozawa.