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CAMP AKAIKE, a campground nestled in the Aokigahara Forest (Sea of Trees) near Lake Shoji in the Fuji Five Lakes area of Yamanashi, begins its 2026 season on April 18 (Sat). With a wide range of site types and full rental gear available, it serves as an accessible base for experiencing the natural surroundings of Mt. Fuji.
A new auto campsite on the southern shore of Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi Prefecture opens on April 18, 2026, offering 18 pitches, stunning views of Mount Fuji, and complimentary canoe and kayak rentals for guests.
A special day-trip pilgrimage tour marking the rare Chichibu Uma-doshi So-kaido is set for May 17, 2026, departing from Seibu Chichibu Station, with ordained monks leading participants through the region's sacred sites.
Circle Bomb is a casual smartphone game where players pass a ticking bomb around a circle, inspired by the comical scenes of frantic bomb-passing once common in old-school anime and variety shows.
Popular gourmet items from seven roadside stations across Japan are gathering at Daimaru Kyoto's basement food floor for a one-week fair from April 22 to 28, 2026.
DMM GAMES' roguelike action RPG Tenshoku Maou has added "Popoca" as the second 1.5th anniversary limited character, with login bonuses, a 24-hour gacha sale, and linked mini-missions available alongside her debut.
ENNE is launching the ENNE ZERO, a license-free specific light EV featuring real drive pedals and a 48V 10.5Ah Panasonic-based battery, in a limited pre-sale starting at 12:00 PM on April 18 from ¥150,000 (tax excl.), with delivery scheduled for July 2026.
A collaboration café based on the anime Everyday Host is set to open in Nishishinjuku from April 30 to June 14, 2026, with character-themed menus and a special pre-reservation champagne-style tower experience.
A special drone show held at Expo Commemoration Park on April 12, 2026 lit up the Osaka night sky with 3,000 drones, recreating MYAKU-MYAKU and the Grand Ring to mark the first anniversary of Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
FamilyMart's digital lottery service Famima Online Kuji adds two new lineups starting April 15, 2026 — a Sesame Street pixel art collection and merchandise from the TV anime "You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!" — along with the announcement of new service ambassadors Toruripu - True & Lip-.
FRANCAIS is releasing its well-loved seasonal "Fruit Sand Cookies" featuring five fruit varieties enrobed in airy chocolate, available from April 24, 2026, at select stores while supplies last.
Japanese confectionery brand FRANÇAIS is releasing two new limited-edition tuile sandwiches — one with Amao strawberry chocolate and one with Sicilian lemon chocolate — at five stores only, starting April 24, 2026.