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To commemorate the 11th anniversary of Battle Girl High School, an eeo Kuji online lottery has launched on the eeo Store online shopping site, featuring exclusive new merchandise with official character illustrations.
Four matcha-themed desserts combining Hokkaido soft-serve ice cream with premium matcha are available at Bikkuri Donkey from April 22, 2026, for a limited time.
On June 20, 2026, Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel presents an exclusive one-night stay plan combining lakeside fireworks viewing and special dinners featuring Omi beef, one of Japan's three great wagyu.
BROWN CHEESE BROTHERS, a sweets brand using brown cheese crafted from whey, is relaunching on April 25, 2026, with a refreshed lineup of caramel cake, baumkuchen, financier, and cookie sandwiches.
A new cafe-and-gift shop called Piyorin Village is set to open at JR Nagoya Station's central concourse on June 15, 2026, completing the station's multi-phase renovation. The cafe will serve five or more varieties of the beloved Nagoya dessert from 7:00 AM daily, alongside a retail section offering over 100 exclusive products.
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.