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A Pingu collaboration featuring 27 ice-blue summer-themed items is coming to Thankyou Mart stores across Japan from late May 2026, with online pre-orders now open.
Craft restaurant chain PISOLA is bringing back its beloved set menus in upgraded form from May 1, 2026, offering three plans — Light, Regular, and Special — each saving diners over ¥1,000 compared to ordering à la carte.
Prés de L'AS, a new concept restaurant from the acclaimed Minami-Aoyama French restaurant L'AS, opened on April 24, 2026, at Harajuku Quest, offering approachable modern French cuisine in the heart of Harajuku.
Prime 1 Studio's Museum Masterline series features a 1/3 scale statue of The Batman Who Laughs and Robin King from DC Comics' Dark Nights: Death Metal, with pre-orders now open and a scheduled release between September and December 2027.
AMNIBUS is now accepting pre-orders for six types of Princession Orchestra merchandise, including Ani-Art clear label acrylic accessory stands, trading scene acrylic stands, hologram cards, bromides, mini photo acrylic stands, and hologram can badge sets.
The classic 1988 pinball game Fire Ball for MSX2 has been added to the Project EGG retro game streaming service, priced at 550 yen.
Reincarnation no Hanabira BLOOM, an idle MMORPG based on the TV anime Reincarnation no Hanabira, has been revealed. Pre-registration is now open, and an SNS campaign offering Amazon gift cards totaling ¥100,000 is underway.
Starting April 24, 2026, RETOUCH men's hair cosmetics is rolling out FamilyMart-exclusive mini-size products at approximately 1,920 convenience stores across Japan, making the brand more accessible for everyday shoppers.
Japanese casual wear brand Right On has released its summer 2026 season visual collection under the theme "Find your true self, grow your smile," featuring light and active styles for the whole family.
La Baie, the French restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, has been recognized with one Michelin star in the MICHELIN Guide Kyoto Osaka 2026 — marking the 9th consecutive year and 15th time the restaurant has received the distinction.
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.