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New monitor plushies, mascot keychains, and embroidery stickers featuring Toro from Doko Demo Issyo are available for pre-order from April 24, 2026, with in-store sales beginning May 2 at the "Torofes" fan event and the Tokyo Solamachi pop-up store.
Harmonyland in Oita Prefecture has launched its Harmonyland 35th Anniversary celebrations, marked by a grand opening ceremony on April 26, 2026, featuring 22 Sanrio characters and the debut of a new Hello Kitty anniversary costume.
Hotel Hatsuhana in Hakone's Oku-Yumoto area is bringing back a popular wine pairing collaboration with Hirakawa Winery, alongside a new seasonal relaxation treatment and a cool indifferent-temperature hot spring experience, all available for a limited time in summer 2026.
A series of pop-up events tied to the HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2026 North America tour will be held at 8 BOOKOFF USA stores across the country from April 24 through June 28, 2026, offering fans both in-store and interactive experiences.
Fashion brand HEY! Mrs ROSE is holding its first-ever pop-up shop at BEAMS STREET Umeda from April 24 to May 6, 2026, featuring the 2026 spring/summer collection and exclusive Ray BEAMS camisoles.
The Okuhida Sanno-mura Farm (Sky Pasture), perched at approximately 1,000m elevation in Hida City, Gifu Prefecture, opens for the 2026 season on April 25. New this year are the Yamap Shindo hiking trail to Mt. Tengai and a new bus stop enabling car-free visits.
HIKE directed the video production and illustration for the lyric video of "Bloody Scarlet," the character song performed by Scarlet El Vandimion from the TV anime May I Ask for One Final Thing?, combining dynamic typography with a bold red-based visual style to convey the character's strength and elegance.
Metropolitan Grill on the second floor of Hilton Tokyo is hosting a "Hawaiian Meat Afternoon Tea" starting May 8. Savory Hawaiian-French fusion appetizers, wood-fired grills, and a 10-item dessert buffet await guests looking for a tropical resort escape in the heart of Tokyo.
BLUE KITCHEN, the 13th-floor restaurant at Hotel Oriental Express Kagoshima Tenmonkan, is adding freshly fried dishes and just-baked sweets to its already popular curry buffet. The upgraded lunch buffet launches on May 1, 2026.
Finnish design brand Iittala is launching a limited-edition collaboration with Pokémon to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary, pairing its iconic Origo tableware series with Pikachu in a collection that goes on sale May 1, 2026.
Infiorata Kobe, the beloved spring tradition that draws around 400,000 visitors to the city each year, returns for its 28th edition with the flower petal art designs for both venues now confirmed.
To celebrate Star Wars Day on May 4th, jewelry brand JAM HOME MADE is offering free shipping on its Star Wars collection from April 25 to May 10, 2026.