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Japan's oldest amusement park, Asakusa Hanayashiki, is splitting its GW 2026 schedule into a morning session (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM) featuring early opening and live shows, and a special evening session (5:00 PM to 10:00 PM) commemorating idol group CANDY TUNE's 3rd debut anniversary.
Priority applications are now being accepted for performing groups wishing to participate in the 2026 Awa Odori festival, scheduled for August 12–15 in Tokushima.
An online lottery for Battle Girl High School is now available on eeo Store online, featuring prizes including an acrylic art board, smart character stands, keychains, acrylic cards, and can badges. Sales run from April 16 to April 29, 2026.
Two new BOSS bottled coffee drinks went on sale at AEON, AEON Style, MaxValu, and other AEON Group stores across Japan on April 21, alongside upcoming package renewals for three existing AEON-exclusive beverages.
A limited-time Bowers & Wilkins pop-up store is running at Hankyu Men's Osaka from April 22 to 28, 2026, featuring analog record listening experiences and the brand's latest speakers, headphones, and earphones including new spring 2026 colors.
A limited-edition "CANDEO HOTELS Original Rum-Infused Adult Dojima Tiramisu Roll" is now available at THE C's SKY CAFE on the 17th floor of CANDEO HOTELS OSAKA THE TOWER, created through a collaboration between CANDEO HOTELS and Dojima Roll maker Mon cher.
A seasonal limited baked cookie gift set from Colomban, themed around sunflowers and lemon, is now available at stores across Tokyo and the surrounding area through late August 2026.
Dolphin Wave's 3.5th anniversary celebration is now underway, featuring new UNISON outfits for four KIRISHIMA characters, limited gachas, daily free 10x pulls, and a range of in-game updates.
Three products in the Karada ni Euglena "Children's Nutrition Support" series have seen their subscription customer count nearly triple over six months, surpassing 10,000 users, as busy parents embrace the series' easy, everyday approach to child nutrition.
COSPA has announced a new line of illustrated goods featuring Sakata Ginhachi from the TV anime Gintama: Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class, with items including an acrylic stand, towels, mug, and more — all planned for release in late July 2026.
Swailife Wine Shop in Tokyo's Higashi-Nihonbashi is releasing 300 bottles of "Tourou," an orange wine crafted by GRAPE REPUBLIC and featuring exclusive label artwork by illustrator marie. The Swailife edition has been aged for over six months before release.
A limited-time Hatsune Miku pop-up shop and cafe featuring original merchandise and menus based on illustrator Kei Mochizuki's Chinese-style outfit artwork is set to run at Tree Village stores in Tokyo, Osaka, Hakata, and Yokohama.