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KODAK Apparel will open a limited-time pop-up store at Miyashita Park in Shibuya from April 22 to May 18, 2026, featuring its 2026 SS collection and a special daily limited sale of the CHARMERA keychain camera.
Two new indoor table tennis experiences themed around the Karatsu Kunchi Festival are opening on April 25, 2026, at Mercure Saga Karatsu Resort in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. KUNCHI Rally transforms a floored room into a festival-themed space, while OZASHIKI Ping Pong invites guests to play on tatami in a traditional Japanese banquet hall.
La Boutique de Joël Robuchon is running a pop-up at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 through May 31, 2026, featuring the shop's signature financiers and Haneda Airport-exclusive sweets — a great pick for travel souvenirs or a personal treat.
The highly anticipated LACOSTE for ADAM ET ROPE' exclusive collaboration polo shirt is back for 2026, with pre-orders now open online and an in-store release set for May 7.
LIVING with LIVLIES is a game-like smartphone app where players inhabit the body of a Livly creature and build their own life in a post-apocalyptic world. Pre-registration opened on April 7, 2026.
MapleStory M has launched its 7th anniversary update starting April 16, 2026, introducing the new job Lynn along with new bosses, areas, dungeons, and a range of anniversary events.
Korean fashion brand Matin Kim is opening its first standalone Tokyo flagship store in Harajuku on April 26, 2026. The two-floor space will feature the latest SS 2026 collection and exclusive items, along with special opening novelty gifts.
Lounge South Court on the 20th floor of Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower will offer a limited-time Melon Sweets Fair from May 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring five melon-themed desserts including a whole-melon sundae, parfait, roll cake, pudding, and a sweets sampler platter.
About 40 vendors offering handmade goods and artisan foods will gather at the Nara Convention Center's Tenpyo Gallery on April 25, 2026, for the third edition of the Yorokobu Teshigoto-ichi handcraft market.
OMO5 Hakodate by Hoshino Resorts is launching a non-stop bus service from the hotel to the summit of Mt. Hakodate, letting guests skip the evening crowds and enjoy one of Japan's three best night views at a more relaxed pace.
Elementary school students can get hands-on experience working as pharmacists at a private-use pharmacy in Kanda, Tokyo. The small-group event is open to grades 1 through 6 on May 17, 2026.
A PostPet online lottery featuring no-loss prizes goes on sale April 24, 2026, offering plush toys, pouches, towels, and more inspired by the beloved Heisei-era email companion software.