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Faaast Penguin has added a new cooperative climbing mode, Penguin Climbers, along with the Season 10 "Midnight Masquerade" update, a new Italy-themed night world, and various new items and features.
Fujiya is releasing a new matcha variety in its Chocolat Wafers lineup — a five-layer wafer chocolate filled with matcha cream and coated in smooth chocolate, available nationwide from April 14, 2026.
Fujiya Hotel in Hakone is launching a new concept room called "Chaplin's Room" on April 16, 2026 — Charlie Chaplin's birthday. The exclusive one-group-per-night plan includes film-inspired afternoon tea and an original key holder as a stay gift.
The accommodation facility Ikoi no Mura Namie in Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture, will reopen with comprehensively renovated guest rooms on April 21, 2026, featuring 15 new twin rooms and 2 Japanese-Western style rooms.
A new capsule toy collection inspired by Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly is set to roll out across Japan from mid-April 2026, featuring six colorful palm-sized mini lights that glow softly at the flip of a switch.
GODIVA is expanding its ice cake lineup to approximately 100 stores nationwide and launching two new products—the "GODIVA Chocola Cheesecake" and the "Chocolat Orange"—from April 13, 2026.
Starting April 10, 2026, Gyoza no Ohsho locations nationwide are offering three limited-time summer items — Hiyashi Chuka, Spicy Hiyashi Chuka, and Sugo Kara Chicken.
Chimoto's popular "Yawahada Yumochi" turns one on April 12, 2026, and to mark the occasion, a limited-edition petit gift adorned with artwork by Japanese painter Choji Beniko goes on sale at the Takidori Honten shop in Hakone Yumoto — just 20 boxes a day.
Fukuoka-based creative food brand Harapecolab is restocking its April Diamond Birthstone Tart, which sold out instantly on its previous release. Only 20 units are available, starting April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Acrylic ring stands featuring original illustrations of Gabimaru and Choubee from the TV anime Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku are available for pre-order at U-TREASURE from April 9 to May 11, 2026. The stands are designed to display the separately sold Motif Ring.
Kuriyama Beika's long-selling rice cracker Hoshi Tabeyo marks its 40th anniversary in 2026 with refreshed packaging and the debut of a new star-shaped character named Hosihosi.
To mark its 5th anniversary in April 2026, Kemono Friends V Project has opened applications for new Friends and announced the KemoV Fan Meeting "Eeeyaan!" on May 9 in Tokyo — with free entry for the talk show and exhibition.