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Sushi Nobutaka (鮨寛学), a new counter sushi restaurant, is set to open in Osaka's Kitashinchi in April 2026, offering a 15-piece premium sushi course for ¥4,400, complete with all-you-can-eat seafood broth ramen.
A collaboration between a Tango textile workshop and university students has produced "mayure," a silk scrunchie made from 100% Tango Chirimen fabric, aiming to bring traditional silk into daily routines.
The popular YouTube animated series Teikou Penguin is making its first-ever aquarium collaboration at AOAO SAPPORO in Sapporo this Golden Week, with a special exhibition running from April 28 to June 30, 2026, featuring a stamp rally, dedicated character room, and exclusive merchandise.
Torisora, a yakitori restaurant in the Meguro area, is relaunching on April 15, 2026 with a new à la carte format — letting guests choose their own skewers freely instead of a set omakase course.
The Tower of AION's latest major update "Dragon Emperor Tiamat's Advent" is set to arrive on April 22, 2026, bringing a new 4-floor dungeon and a brand-new class called Void Wing. Pre-registration is open now with special in-game rewards for all participants.
Pre-orders are now open for merchandise based on the theatrical anime 100 Meters, featuring acrylic stands, hair clips, uniform-design face towels, and scene photo goods.
Starting April 10th, approximately 170 AEON and AEON Style stores across Japan will carry 8 types of Tom and Jerry collaboration T-shirts from the youth casual wear brand Doublefocus, priced at 1,980 yen (2,178 yen with tax).
FAN+Life has opened pre-orders for original merchandise inspired by TV anime The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2, with six product types themed around Mahiru Shiina's angel-style coordinate outfits. Pre-orders are open now, with release scheduled for late July 2026.
A large-scale sakura installation crafted from 1,500-year-old Echizen washi paper and recycled fluorescent lamp glass took center stage at the Japan-Monaco 20th Anniversary Diplomatic Celebration, earning front-page coverage across European media.
Ron Herman and Baggu are releasing their fifth collaboration bag on April 25, featuring a fresh white-and-navy dot pattern inspired by Ron Herman's corporate colors.
A special collaboration between Ballsey's WHITE LINE and manipuri brings together refined sophistication and handcrafted artistry in a limited collection available at TOMORROWLAND stores.
BASE LAYER HOTEL NAGOYA NISHIKI has introduced "ROOM 0" by BLH, a new program helping guests enjoy sports during their travels, starting with New Balance running wear and shoe rentals available from late March 2026.