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Come Across, a 30-year-old umbrella manufacturer, has launched the monaka Shape-Stable Folding Umbrella that eliminates common frustrations with folding umbrellas through special heat-processing technology.
KONAMI Arcade Games announces a collaboration between their arcade card game Monster Retsuden ORECA BATTLE 2 and the popular anime Frieren Beyond Journey's End, starting January 15, 2026.
Fiskars Japan launches two new Moomin Arabia collections on February 18, 2026, inspired by the 30th anniversary of the Love mug, featuring diverse expressions of love from the Moomin stories.
Seven-Eleven Japan is releasing the Morinaga Hi-Chew Seven Color 3-Color Mix on January 13. This limited edition features mango, kiwi, and strawberry flavors in one piece, selected by Seven-Eleven staff as the second collaboration flavor for Hi-Chew's 50th anniversary.
MOS Burger launches two limited-edition burgers featuring double slices of Kumamoto-grown tomatoes at 18 stores across Kumamoto Prefecture from January 17 to February 2, 2026, celebrating the traditional "Winter Doyo no Hitsuji Day" custom.
MOS Burger announces limited edition sets featuring adorable My Melody and Kuromi mascots paired with chicken nuggets and MOS Chicken, available for pre-order from January 14th.
THE VILLAS NAGASAKI presents a seasonal dessert buffet featuring strawberry and chocolate from January 8 to February 28, 2026, with a second strawberry and cherry blossom theme running March 1 to April 30.
The popular sweets brand TOKYO Tulip Rose is making a comeback at JR Nagoya Takashimaya's Amour du Chocolat 2026 with a Nagoya-exclusive semi-raw chocolate cheesecake featuring an ice cream-like melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Starting January 10, 2026, NOA COFFEE MATCHA SALON launches a new customizable matcha latte where you can choose from 4 matcha origins (Uji, Shizuoka, Sayama, Chiran), 3 bases, 5 sauces, and various toppings for a personalized matcha experience.
Nose Electric Railway in Hyogo Prefecture invites passengers to celebrate new beginnings with a specially decorated graduation train featuring headmarks and car interior messages from the public
From February 21 to April 26, 2026, Oiso Prince Hotel presents a spring seasonal event featuring cherry blossom art decorations at THERMAL SPA S.WAVE and special cherry blossom menus.
AEON Cinema Minatomirai will host a special one-day premium screening event on January 29, 2026, featuring the concert film and live string quartet performance.