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In Another World with My Smartphone: Fantasia Connect, an idle battle RPG based on the popular anime series In Another World with My Smartphone 2, officially launched on April 7, 2026. All users receive two SSR+ characters to commemorate the 100,000 pre-registration milestone.
The Kai Annual Onsen Pass 2026 offers guests aged 70 and over 12 nights across 23 Kai ryokan locations nationwide for a flat fee, with sales opening from April 8, 2026.
Kanro is releasing a seasonal limited edition of its popular Marosh gummy series — the Orange Splash flavor — combining a refreshing orange taste with enhanced carbonation for a light, addictive fizzy-sour experience.
The quasi-flagship store Kawai Kanazawa in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is set to reopen on April 18 with a refreshed look, featuring a grand piano showroom, music school, and an intimate music salon.
Kitajima Seika, a veteran leather shoe manufacturer based in Nara, has launched a new style-up sneaker that combines the elegance of genuine leather with a hidden insole for a natural-looking height boost of 6 cm.
Two new regional flavors join Acecook's "Gotochi no Ippai" instant noodle series, going on sale nationwide on May 4, 2026 — a Kitakata-style soy sauce ramen and an Okinawa island soba.
Sushi Nobutaka (鮨寛学), a new counter sushi restaurant, is opening in Osaka's Kitashinchi district in April 2026. The restaurant offers a 15-piece omakase sushi course for ¥4,400, followed by unlimited seafood broth ramen.
Canadian premium athletic wear brand lululemon is opening a limited-time pop-up store in Tokyo's Jingumae on April 20, 2026, featuring women's, men's, and accessories lines alongside a movement studio and community events.
Limited-time pop-up stores from Mr. CHEESECAKE are opening at Departement Ryubo in Okinawa, Himeji Sanyo Department Store in Hyogo, and Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin in Fukuoka, featuring signature cheesecakes, new flavors, and a special gift campaign.
Sky Dining Tenkū on the 31st floor of Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower will host a Tanabata-themed afternoon tea and night afternoon tea from June 5 to July 9, 2026, featuring seasonal sweets and savories inspired by the star festival legend.
The onigiri specialty shop known for its carefully selected ingredients and vibrant presentation, which has been gaining attention on TV and radio, opens its second location at GranSta Tokyo inside JR Tokyo Station on April 15, 2026.
A new lineup of Pingu sewing variety items is coming to capsule toy vending machines nationwide from mid-April 2026. The collection includes five practical accessories featuring the beloved world-famous penguin character.