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Excel's beloved Protective UV Essence is back for its sixth annual limited release, this time in two tea-inspired fragrances — Earl Grey and Chamomile Tea — featuring a featherlight, skin-fusing formula available for a limited time.
Two new dairy products using 50% milk are coming to FamilyMart stores nationwide, supporting dairy farmers during the spring school break when school lunch milk consumption typically drops.
A new Cheese Baumkuchen made with three types of cheese and Hokkaido ingredients has launched exclusively at the Ferme La Terre Biei New Chitose Airport Craft Studio store, available from March 17, 2026.
FiOLATTE, whose Sand Cookie won the Runner-up Grand Prize at the JR East Souvenir Grand Prix 2025, is making a rare appearance outside Shinagawa Station with limited-time pop-ups at department stores in Osaka, Nagoya, and Sendai starting March 18, 2026.
Flying Tiger Copenhagen is rolling out a fresh Dining Series in this season's trend color, pale blue, featuring 49 new tableware items perfect for a spring table refresh.
The Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition is set to make its Saga debut at the Saga Prefectural Museum from November 3, 2026 to February 14, 2027, featuring immersive installations, rare storyboards, and AR experiences based on beloved Studio Ghibli works.
Myethos has released the Gift+ Genshin Impact Columbina "Joyous Gathering" Ver. 1/8 Scale Completed Figure, available now for pre-order through Amiami, with a scheduled release in October 2026.
Palm-sized NuiPal plushies featuring 8 Gintama characters are now available for pre-order, with a release scheduled for around August 2026.
Eye Up is releasing the Gintama "Utatatane Series," a lineup of 6 merchandise items featuring newly drawn illustrations of fan-favorite characters. Pre-orders are open now at the Eye Up Official Online Store, with nationwide retail sales beginning late March 2026.
Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island will hold the Gojiham-kun Quiz Battle 2026 Spring event at its Godzilla Interception Operation attraction on weekends and public holidays from April 4 to May 31, 2026. Children can meet Gojiham-kun in person, take commemorative photos, and win original Godzilla Interception Operation erasers through a fun quiz challenge.
Multiple new shops are set to open at GREEN SPRINGS, a wellness-themed complex near JR Tachikawa Station North Exit, throughout spring 2026 — from an apparel boutique in April to a café and dining spot in June.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's outdoor garden restaurant "Shell the Garden" will host a special Golden Week gourmet event featuring open-air BBQ, a premium chef's dinner, and a poolside afternoon tea — with dogs now welcome, too.