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Korean skincare brand ISNTREE is participating in the Loft K-Cosme Festival 2026SS, offering an exclusive pre-release of their 500 Da ultra-low molecular hyaluronic acid sheet mask at selected Loft stores from April 18 to May 29, 2026.
A craft fruit butter sandwich shop opens inside JR Omiya Station on May 8, 2026, offering an Ecute Omiya-exclusive creation made with premium Saitama "amarin" strawberries, alongside baked cakes and classic butter sandwiches.
A new gem princess has made her debut in the 3D idle RPG Jewel Princess Reincarnation. Cuprite brings a fresh disruption playstyle, along with limited gacha events and a new story chapter.
New merchandise featuring scenes from the "Culling Game" arc of TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen is now available for order on the online shop "THE Chara," with orders accepted from April 30 to May 11, 2026.
Official merchandise from the Academy Award-winning Netflix animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters is available for a limited time at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba, featuring apparel, goods, and plush toys.
KOKUNEKO's popular paw-shaped financier returns for the season with a sweet-and-salty twist, combining black sugar and butter with snow salt from Miyako Island, Okinawa, available at Hakata Station starting May 1, 2026.
KURAND's online shop introduces a summer-exclusive white sangria combining white wine, mint tea, and three types of domestic Japanese citrus, now available through a crowdfunding campaign.
Kushiro Prince Hotel is marking 2026 as the 100th year since Japan's Showa era began, featuring a special retro café menu at its restaurant and a Showa-era exhibition in the hotel lobby, both running through October 31, 2026.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, Grill & Dining G at Lake Biwa Marriott Hotel will serve a buffet-style lunch with a choice of main dish alongside seasonal deli salads, warm dishes, desserts, and drinks, priced at ¥4,500 per person.
The popular foldable cordless living fan from Life on Products now comes in a large size, featuring auto oscillation, LED lighting, external device charging, and disaster preparedness utility — available from May 2026.
Swedish ceramicist Lisa Larson's beloved Moonlight Mia ceramic cat is back in stock at Tonkachi Store for the first time in over a year and a half, available in limited quantities.
Live2D JUKU has released its original music video "Abandoned Planet" on April 26, 2026, a fully Live2D-animated adventure set in a desolate world, featuring music by vocaloid producer millstones and character design by illustrator yo-Shimizu.