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NAMJATOWN in Ikebukuro is adding a new haptic puzzle-solving attraction from April 24 to August 30, 2026, featuring the echorb device that was showcased at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
The April Bunraku performance at the National Bunraku Theatre opened on April 4 and runs through April 26. The program features "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami," one of the three great masterpieces of ningyo joruri puppet theater marking its 280th anniversary, along with the dance piece "Futari Kamuro" and the epic "Hiragana Seisuiki."
Nendoroid Face Maker has launched a collaboration with Nendoroid Kaede Akamatsu, offering 6 exclusive expression parts that can be swapped onto the figure. The collaboration runs from April 9 to June 25, 2026.
A collaboration between Nendoroid Face Maker and Nendoroid Shuichi Saihara is now underway, featuring six limited-edition face part sets available to order from April 9 to June 25, 2026.
Prize merchandise for the Netflix series Dandelion, including a mini plush toy and acrylic stand, is set to appear at amusement facilities from the third week of April 2026.
Korean brand Nineteenfriday has launched the Glowing Keyboard Charm, a satisfying ASMR accessory featuring a mechanical click feel, colorful RGB lighting that syncs with each press, and cute 3D designs including tomato, lucky clover, and angel wings.
ORIGINAL GOODS PRESS has added five new oshi-katsu keychains to its lineup, including silver tape-inspired designs and a mirror keychain — all crafted to appeal to what fans actually want to carry, collect, and remember.
Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop on Apple Arcade has added a new "Puyo Garden" mode where players can raise and bond with their own puyo — giving it a name, feeding it snacks, and dressing it up in stylish costumes.
Tohakusha Inc. has unveiled its first original Steam title, Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME, a psycho-horror adventure game where players intervene in a live stream to investigate the mystery of a cursed abandoned village. The Steam Store page is now live and accepting wishlists.
Relier81, a Kyoto-based brand that upcycles kimono and obi fabrics into fashion items, is hosting a 14-day pop-up store at the 4th floor event space of Daimaru Tokyo, featuring shoes, bags, a new stole, and a debut apparel line.
An online lottery titled "Birthday Date with Chizuru Mizuhara" from Rent-A-Girlfriend launches April 16, 2026, on Kujibikido, offering newly drawn character illustrations on prizes including pub mirrors, tapestries, and acrylic accessories.
Fashion brand RESEXXY is opening its first Tohoku store at Sendai PARCO on April 10, 2026, with opening-exclusive novelty gifts and a limited-edition shopper bag for customers.