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Two 1/7 scale completed figures of Uzaki Hana and Uzaki Tsuki in cheerleader outfits from the TV anime "Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! ω" have been announced by MuseMolds, with a planned release in September 2026.
Restaurant Amadeus at The Westin Osaka is introducing the "Première Course," a new French lunch menu crafted by newly appointed chef Eriko Yukino, available from April 27 to June 30, 2026.
A collaboration event between White Cat Project NEW WORLD'S and the TV anime Fire Force has launched, bringing Special Fire Force Company 8 members including Shinra, Arthur, Maki, and Tamaki into the White Cat world.
The 3D dungeon RPG Wizardry Variants Daphne adds the new Healer class and Fairy race on April 30, 2026, along with the legendary adventurer Unwithering Flower, Anemone (voiced by Kana Hanazawa), a new adventurer Camille, the new quest Forgotten Pharmaceutical Techniques, and various campaign events.
Boston-born casual lifestyle brand '47 is releasing a new lineup of embroidered caps featuring Mickey & Friends and Winnie-the-Pooh characters, available from May at the official online store and retailers nationwide.
A new spring-only treat has arrived at 7-Eleven stores — a butter-rich cookie drizzled with a rich strawberry chocolate fondue, jointly developed by confectionery brand BUTTER STATE's and Seven-Eleven Japan.
An online lottery celebrating Misaka Mikoto's May 2 birthday has launched on Kujibikido, featuring newly drawn illustrations from the TV anime A Certain Scientific Railgun T. The lottery runs from May 2 to May 28, 2026, with prizes including acrylic stand figures, B2 tapestries, and can badges.
About one million poppies are set to bloom across the rural fields of Mitsuyuki, Ogori City, Fukuoka. The Ajisaka Poppy Festival runs on May 5 and 6, with local specialty vegetables also on sale at the venue.
Armani Beauty is launching the Prisma Flash Lip Balm on May 8, 2026, combining pearl-like radiance with vivid, translucent color in 10 shades — including a pH-reactive Rose Flash.
atmos pink is releasing a gingham check-accented custom Puma H-Street design called "H-STREET atmos pink PICNIC." Pre-orders open April 24, with the in-store release scheduled for May 2, 2026.
TeaDrop., the tea confectionery brand from BAKE Inc., is opening a limited-time pop-up shop at Daimaru Sapporo Store from May 6 to May 12, 2026, marking its first-ever appearance in Hokkaido.
BAR S, the sophisticated cocktail bar on the 11th floor of the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building, is introducing a seasonal lineup of limited-time cocktails from May 1, 2026, celebrating the fresh colors and flavors of early summer.