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A free, two-day experiential exhibition celebrating Fukuyama's rose heritage takes place at Fukuyama Tsuun Rose Arena in May 2026, featuring expert stage talks, a cut rose contest, seedling sales, and a rose-themed cafe.
Two premium matcha smoothies — made with carefully selected matcha from long-established Japanese tea producers — are rolling out at Seven-Eleven stores across Japan from late April 2026.
The multi-genre adventure game SHUTEN ORDER, created by DMM GAMES and Tookyo Games, launched its Nintendo Switch 2 Edition physical package on April 23, 2026.
A limited-time pop-up store for the beloved harp seal character Sirotan is set to open at Shibuya Sakura Stage from April 30 to May 13, 2026, coinciding with the exciting announcement of Sirotan's first-ever TV anime adaptation.
Biratori Town in Hokkaido — home to Japan's largest wild lily of the valley colony — is teaming up with Snow Miku for its 2026 Suzuran Viewing Event, featuring photo spots, a scavenger hunt, local restaurant tie-ins, and an SNS campaign.
Official event merchandise and additional cast have been revealed for SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~Natsugasumi~, a musical reading play scheduled for July 18, 2026 at Tokyo International Forum Hall A. Pre-order sales are open until April 30.
The Square Enix Golden Week Sale is now underway, featuring the first-ever sale on Paranormasight and increased discounts on popular titles including Romancing SaGa 2 and Dragon Quest HD-2D.
A new lineup of Strike Witches: Road to Berlin merchandise, including trading acrylic cards, can badges, tapestries, and more featuring exclusive Girly Fashion ver. illustrations, is now accepting orders at AMNIBUS.
Sushi Choshimaru restaurants are running a seasonal fair featuring carefully selected ingredients from across Japan, from April 24 to May 22, 2026.
A special exhibition drawn from the Gifu Prefectural Museum of Modern Ceramic Art's collection opens at Bizen City Museum of Art on July 4, 2026, featuring masterpieces of European teaware, coffeeware, and decorative ceramics from Meissen, Sèvres, Royal Copenhagen, Arabia, and more.
THE Rihaku Residence Akama Fukuoka, a renovated Showa-era residence featuring a tea ceremony room and bar counter in a Japandi-style interior, pre-opened in Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The first facility of its kind in Fukuoka Prefecture, it offers immersive whole-building stays for up to 15 guests.
Time Out Market Osaka is welcoming new restaurants from May 2026, including a ramen and sake pairing concept and a popular Thai restaurant, as the curated food market at Grand Front Osaka continues to evolve.