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A SANRIO CHARACTERS collaboration design event is running in the arcade card printing game CARD CONNECT through May 31, 2026, featuring original print frames and hologram gacha cards.
A limited-edition capsule collection from Cole Haan and MEN'S BIGI merges urban tailoring with innovative footwear technology, featuring Japan-exclusive sneaker colorways available from April 10.
Craft beer featuring characters from the classic 1973 anime Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog has been released by OGA BREWING, available in two styles — Pale Ale and IPA.
Disney Pixel RPG has reached its 1.5-year service milestone, launching a series of limited-time events including login bonuses offering up to 7,000 Blue Crystals, a new cooperative mission feature, limited gacha banners with new EX characters, and several gift campaigns.
A collaboration event between the TV anime Everyday Host and namco TOKYO kicks off on April 17, 2026, featuring limited prize items using newly drawn illustrations, themed food and drinks, and a lineup of original goods.
A new limited-time course at HangOut HangOver features a dramatic tower taco where staff scatter potatoes and nachos on the table before pouring molten cheese from above.
A new collaboration between Hatsune Miku and illustrator Kuno has launched on AMNIBUS, featuring original casual-wear illustrations of Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and KAITO across a range of everyday items.
AMNIBUS has opened pre-orders for 8 types of Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler merchandise, including trading acrylic cards and glitter can badges, starting March 30.
Kakiyasu Honten, a long-established meat specialty shop with over 150 years of history, is releasing a new Mugen Gyunabe Bento featuring two new Kyojuro Rengoku wrapping paper designs from the Demon Slayer anime, along with fan-favorite original clear files included with every purchase.
The 220-year-old Kyoto confectionery Kameya Yoshinaga is hosting hands-on wagashi-making workshops during Golden Week. Special May sessions feature seasonal designs inspired by Children's Day and Mother's Day.
Koikeya's thick-cut "Pure Potato" chip line has been breaking brand sales records since its August 2025 renewal. A new sriracha sauce flavor — tangy, spicy, and addictive — joins the permanent lineup from April 6, 2026.
A special tour to Kokura Factory Railway Land opens for booking on April 8, 2026, offering factory tours, uniform try-ons, in-car announcement experiences, and hands-on technical activities for adults and children alike.