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An online lottery on Marukuji is offering original character goods for TV anime Dekin no Mogura, themed around angels and demons, with newly drawn illustrations and a no-lose format running through May 24, 2026.
A collaboration between TV anime "Detective Conan" and Adastria Co., Ltd. launches on May 9, 2026, featuring 44 items across six brands — GLOBAL WORK, LOWRYS FARM, RAGEBLUE, JEANASIS, PAGEBOY, and PBLIM. Character visit events are also planned at Lalaport Yokohama, Yokohama Sotetsu Joinus, and and ST TOKYO.
A limited-time Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by Tokyo Banana shop opens at Hankyu Umeda Main Store from April 29 to May 11, 2026, featuring Big Hero 6 fluffy apple cakes, Fantasia blonde chocolate sandwiches, and the Kansai debut of Chip 'n' Dale vanilla chocolate sandwiches starting May 5.
The Kobe-based Earl Grey specialty shop &EARL GREY will be serving rich tea-flavored soft cream, Lamington, and Hawaiian scones at Nagasaki Mizube no Mori Park during the DEJIMA Expo Hirujige Gourmet Festival from May 2 to 6, 2026.
Emporio Armani has launched a curated Mother's Day gift page featuring accessories and bags that blend everyday elegance with refined design, timed for May 10, 2026.
A one-day tour at Enoshima on May 17, 2026 combines sea fishing on Sagami Bay with a visit to the Enoshima Aquarium, designed for students from Grade 1 through Junior High Year 3 with hands-on support from professional fishermen.
A new "Flocky Figure" featuring Black Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot character of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, is set to launch in late April 2026, with five varieties available at official stores and retail locations across the Kansai region.
After nearly 30 years, the 3D sound attraction GeGeGe Haunted Mansion Yokai Short Stories at Fuji-Q Highland will end operations on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with a special farewell campaign running from April 29.
One of the largest kawayuka terraces along the Kamo River opens for the summer season on May 1, offering seasonal Kyoto French cuisine with riverside views at Funatsuru Kyoto Kamogawa Resort.
The Italian restaurant GLICINE, which earned a devoted following at Aqua Ignis Sendai, has relocated to the Kokubucho district in central Sendai, opening its doors on April 28, 2026.
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.