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To celebrate the release of Volume 4, an online lottery featuring Don't Confuse Me, Yamori-kun has launched on Akita Shoten's official Gacha Party platform, running through April 22, 2026.
earth music&ecology Japan Label is releasing a special 6-piece collection inspired by the TV anime "Dead Account," featuring items like a Miden Academy uniform-inspired blouse and a spirit receiver holder multi-case, available for pre-order from March 19, 2026.
From April 1 to 26, the ecute Tachikawa station shopping concourse presents its first-ever "MOO More 乳Style" fair, featuring 26 dairy-themed sweets and savory dishes — including Tachikawa-exclusive new items from two newly arriving shops.
The Edo-Tokyo Museum is set to reopen after approximately four years of renovation, with its first post-reopening special exhibition showcasing around 160 items from the museum's own collection, exploring the vibrant culture of Edo from April 25 to May 24, 2026.
A collection of traditional Japanese ko-uta and ha-uta songs depicting the light and shadow of the Yoshiwara pleasure quarter, featuring rare recordings previously released only on vinyl, began streaming on March 18, 2026.
A collaboration event between the arcade card action game Eiketsu Taisen: Seven Seas Colors and Fate/Grand Order Arcade kicked off on March 18, 2026, bringing 8 Servants from FGO Arcade to the battlefield as warrior cards in a stamp campaign running through April 2026.
Eitaro Souhonpo is presenting "Ameno Saurus" — charming dinosaur-shaped wagashi filled with Amaou strawberry or Daicho lemon flavor — at the 80th National Famous Confectionery Exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi from March 18 to 23, 2026.
The matcha afternoon tea collaboration between FAUCHON Hotel Kyoto and long-established Uji tea house Tsujiri Heibei Honten returns for a second year, featuring a limited lacquerware stand version. A special matcha pairing dinner event is also planned for June.
Pianist Niu Niu, known for performing the piano parts for Pan Wei in the TV anime Forest of Piano, is set to perform in Fukuoka at FFG Hall on August 9, 2026. General tickets go on sale from March 28.
Francfranc is rolling out a new lineup of cool summer items starting in March, spanning portable outdoor refreshers, cooling pajamas, and the popular "Fuwaro" cold-feel bedding series — including a new reversible design.
Fujiya Confectionery and Seiyogashiho Fujiya are rolling out a spring sakura sweet lineup for cherry blossom season, including a limited-run dome cake, a 20-layer mille crepe using Kanagawa-grown yaezakura, and classic treats like Peko-chan ningyoyaki with sakura an filling.
A limited-edition Japanese whisky lottery with 466 lots is now available, featuring Yamazaki 18 Year as the top prize and Hakushu 18 Year as the second prize, priced at 6,980 yen per lot.