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A limited-time exhibition of colorful fish rubbings by the late artist Komoda Taijirou is being held at Shimoda Aquarium in Shizuoka Prefecture. Ten vivid works depicting local marine life are on display aboard the Aqua Dome Perry from April 18 to June 14, 2026.
SKINFOOD is expanding its popular Peach Cotton line with a new 7-sheet face mask and a limited-edition pad set that includes a mini Tone Up Cream, launching at Loft and PLAZA stores across Japan from April 18, 2026.
A new line of inclusive soups called "Soup no Crayon" has launched from Hokkaido, designed for children with difficulty swallowing and all family members to enjoy together.
Studio Alice is rolling out new Pokémon Japanese-style costumes and exclusive chromakey backgrounds celebrating Pokémon's 30th anniversary, available at select locations from April 17, 2026.
A collaboration between the popular goods brand SWIMMER and Sanrio Characters launched on April 18, featuring cute apparel, face pouch charms, and sticker sets available at Don Quijote and Apita stores across Japan.
Takarajimasha Toys has released the "World Gem Excavation BOOK" on April 14, featuring a hands-on toy where you chip real gemstones out of a block—and if a diamond appears, it's the ultimate jackpot.
The popular Maple Salty Nuts Cookie returns to The Maple Mania for a limited time from April 25, 2026 — a nutty, salty-sweet treat perfect for Golden Week and summer vacation souvenirs in Tokyo.
From April 29 through September 22, 2026, The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike will open BAR Saryo on select dates, offering fine drinks and seasonal appetizers in a Murano Togo-designed sukiya-zukuri tea house set within the hotel's illuminated Japanese garden.
A record 412 teams from 65 countries and regions entered the 1 Minute Projection Mapping Competition, with 18 finalists selected to compete at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in May 2026 as part of TOKYO LIGHTS.
Japanese womenswear brand TONAL is releasing a new commuter backpack collection from April 2026, with pre-orders now open and general sales beginning mid-May.
TOWER RECORDS SHIBUYA and Nagoya's iconic Taiwan ramen restaurant YABA MISEN are launching a limited collaboration, with illustrator ELLYLAND's custom artwork reimagining popular dishes as charming characters on exclusive apparel and goods available from April 25.
The Café & Bar LOKAL HOUSE at voco Osaka Central is launching a rose-themed afternoon tea from May 9 to June 30, 2026, with a dreamy pastel menu inspired by the nearby Utsubo Park rose season.