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A "Kodocha: Sana's Stage" POP UP SHOP is coming to Shinjuku Marui Annex from April 24, 2026, and Namba Marui from June 12, 2026, featuring exclusive merchandise with newly illustrated artwork by manga creator Miho Obana.
Kokuyo's premium writing instrument brand KOKUYO WP is releasing four new limited-edition pen colors that draw on the quiet movements of thought and nature, going on sale from April 17, 2026.
The Hawaiian café-restaurant Kona's Coffee is opening its Natori branch on April 23, 2026, marking its second location in Miyagi Prefecture with a pet-friendly terrace and a hula dance stage.
Lindt is holding a limited-time "PICK & MIX All you can pack" event at Lindt Chocolat Boutiques, Boutique & Cafes, and outlet stores across Japan from April 10, 2026. New this year are dedicated pouches in six colors.
For the fifth consecutive year, Loft's annual Cosme Festival goes all-in on Korean beauty from April 18, bringing 136 brands and 670 products covering makeup, skincare, hair care, and beauty foods to stores nationwide.
A renovation project in Fukuoka's Ohashi area has been unveiled, featuring an architectural concept centered on giving residents creative freedom to shape their own daily lives.
A pop-up shop celebrating Love Live! Sunshine!! will be held at Tower Records Shibuya and Abeno Hoop stores from May 1 to 10, 2026, featuring newly drawn merchandise based on "The Blue Swell" costumes.
Rising ocean temperatures have brought colorful tropical fish to Ago Bay in Mie Prefecture. LUXUNA Ise-Shima, a glamping resort in Shima City, is launching a glass-bottom boat experience starting May 1, 2026, allowing visitors to observe this changing marine ecosystem without getting wet.
Three venues in the Kanto region are offering a limited-time afternoon tea featuring matcha from Kyoto's Gion Tsujiri and sweets inspired by early-summer hydrangeas, available from mid-May through late June 2026.
Mila Owen is releasing its first-ever collaboration with Peanuts on April 24, 2026. The PEANUTS RECORDS capsule collection features music-themed designs of Snoopy, Woodstock, and Charlie Brown across apparel and accessories.
Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa will host its Sky Beer Garden SOT△DE from June 11 through September 30, 2026, offering a buffet-style dinner with over 70 drink varieties 40 meters above ground, with advance tickets available from April 13.
A two-day spring farming experience event is coming to Wakuwaku Farm inside Musashino Mura amusement park in Kazo City, Saitama, on May 23–24, 2026.