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Mexican goods brand Letra has introduced new pink colorways to its mercado bag lineup for summer 2026, offering a range of shades from vibrant to muted — including soft pairings with blue — for wearers looking to add a pop of color to their everyday looks.
AMNIBUS has launched pre-orders for 11 new items from the TV anime Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!, including original illustration trading acrylic cards, glitter can badges, life-size tapestries, and more in a Beach Date ver. design.
Swiss outdoor brand Mammut opened its grand-opening store at LaLaport EXPOCITY in Suita, Osaka on May 1, 2026. The store is the world's first to adopt Mammut's brand-new global store concept, bringing the sights and textures of the Swiss Alps to Kansai.
Japanese furniture maker Maruni Mokko has taken part in a collaboration project between Paris Saint-Germain and Astro Boy, releasing a limited-edition walnut wood sculpture of the iconic character alongside ceramic and soft-vinyl versions by two other Japanese craft partners.
Starting from April 22, 2026, Mary Chocolate is rolling out a lineup of summer-limited chilled sweets perfect for Obon gifts and homecoming season, including new frozen dessert sets, fruit jelly assortments, and custard puddings.
A seasonal "Matcha and Cherry Afternoon Tea" is on offer at the 20th-floor restaurant of Mitsui Garden Hotel Yokohama Minatomirai Premier from May 1 to June 30, 2026, along with three new matcha-themed seasonal cocktails at the adjoining BAR BELLO GATTI.
Morinapo (Moriyama Napoli), a frozen pizza brand based in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, is offering its "May Monthly Pizza Set" — a three-pizza bundle featuring teriyaki chicken, cream with pancetta, and shrimp with basil sauce — available through May 31, 2026.
The mobile romance simulation game "Mugenro and the Sleepless Butterfly" is running a limited-time story event and 1.5th Anniversary Gacha Part 1 starting May 1, featuring exclusive in-game rewards and three new limited cards.
A limited-edition fresh dorayaki filled with white peach and white peach jam cream is now on sale from Nagomi Yoneya, available through late August 2026.
Around 60 vendors selling antiques, interior goods, and clothing from Europe, America, and Japan will gather at the Nara Convention Center Tenpyo Square on May 9 and 10, 2026.
PRIME 1 STATUE's Concept Master Line adds a 1/5 scale vignette of illustrator necömi's debut art book cover "Love is Overflowing," with pre-orders now open and release slated for 2027.
For Golden Week (April 30 to May 4, 2026), Kaki to Kaisen Nihonichi Sakasuji-Honmachi is offering its signature large sashimi platter and raw oyster plate at half their regular price.