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The popular Soup Harusame brand, celebrating its 25th anniversary, is releasing a refreshing new plum and wasabi flavor on April 13, 2026, featuring Kishu Nanko-ume and Azumino honwasabi paired with a sea bream Japanese-style soup.
A new vintage of the Japanese wine "SUNTORY FROM FARM Kaminoyama Chardonnay 2025" is set to go on sale nationwide in limited quantities from May 12, 2026.
TAITO ONLINE CRANE (TAITO OLCG) is teaming up with Million Production VTuber Amakami Konomi for its first collaboration, featuring five exclusive prizes using a newly drawn "Nightwear" illustration, available starting March 26.
The in-station shops at Takanawa Gateway Station are marking one year since their grand opening on March 27, 2026, with a lineup of special events — including limited menus using locally harvested Takanawa honey and pop-up bakeries in the "Machiai" event space.
Mamoru Hosoda's beloved anime classic, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, is getting a nationwide revival theatrical run in summer 2026, this time in 4K for the very first time, to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary.
A new lifestyle hotel where the restaurant takes center stage is set to open in Tenjin, Fukuoka. THE KNOT FUKUOKA Tenjin brings together wood-fired pizza made with farm-fresh cheese, Kyushu's first tap cocktails, and 206 compact guest rooms designed for urban exploration.
THE YARD, a kimono brand with a minimalist approach, has released new visuals for its 2026 spring/summer collection themed around "Usurai" (thin ice). Sales begin sequentially from April 2, 2026.
TOKYO CREATIVE SALON 2026 kicked off on March 13 in the Ginza area, offering a mix of tradition and modern creativity through street-walk programs, fashion snap experiences, and cultural events running through March 22.
Starting in April 2026, the Tokyo Museum Collection (ToMuCo) database will make some of the approximately 370,000 items held across six Tokyo metropolitan museums available for free image download, along with new multilingual features and a popular smartphone app series reaching 350,000 downloads.
Tokyo Tower's beloved outdoor highball garden is back for its 15th season, running from March 20 to October 18, 2026, with two distinct venues offering al fresco dining and drinks in the shadow of the iconic tower.
A limited-time exhibition centered on the newly launched Black Nikka Clear Highball is heading to the rooftop terrace of Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado" from April 6 to 12.
The fourth permanent UNKO MUSEUM location is set to open on the 2nd floor of Yokohama World Porters in Minato Mirai, featuring photogenic spaces, new content for all ages, and exclusive limited-edition goods.