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Three new items in the "Oven-Baked" lineup arrive at Seven-Eleven stores nationwide from April 22, each topped with aromatic freshly shaved cheese and baked to a golden finish.
Shogetsu Grand Hotel in Jozankei Onsen, Sapporo is offering a limited early Golden Week stay plan from April 26 to 30, pairing a room-type-surprise discount with the hotel's signature Japanese kaiseki cuisine.
Siroca's new DC living fan "Shagamimasen" launches on May 15, 2026, featuring large touch-sensor buttons designed to be operated by foot, eliminating the need to crouch down.
A new Starbucks location with a panoramic ocean view opened at Nago's 21st Century Forest Park in Okinawa, steps from the beach and featuring Ryukyuan tile decor, a custom shisa, and the popular My Fruits³ Frappuccino®.
The Sumida Art Festival — the first comprehensive arts festival organized by the Sumida Ward government — has revealed its participating artists, programs, and key visual ahead of its September 2026 opening.
A limited-time pop-up event featuring Jin-designed tuna cans and hands-on decoration experiences runs at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado" from April 18 to 24, 2026.
TEAPSY, a Taiwanese brand crafting alcoholic drinks from Taiwan tea and fruit, has launched in Japan. The concept is rooted in Taiwan's beloved hand-shaken tea culture, now reimagined as an adult beverage.
THE THOUSAND KYOTO near Kyoto Station is holding five Earth Day-themed eco-friendly actions from April 18 to 22, 2026, including organic cold-brew tea, free garden tickets, and urban honey menus — also serving as a satellite venue for Earth Day in Kyoto.
The Super Dining "Verdure" at Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo is hosting a Spring & Early Summer Fair from April 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring a weekday-only customizable "Okonomi Burger" alongside seasonal highlights like roast beef and white fish nage.
Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory's fresh-made sweets spinoff brand Cow Cow Kitchen is releasing a limited-edition Milk Pie Azuki at its EQUiA Kita-Senju location from April 17, 2026. The flaky pastry is filled with Tokachi-grown red bean paste and a rich Hokkaido milk cream made with fresh cream, mascarpone cheese, and condensed milk.
A new projection mapping work "Tokyo Rebirth" by artist Mika Ninagawa with creative team EiM begins screening on the east facade of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building starting April 25.
Starting April 18, 2026, Tokyo Node at Toranomon Hills Station Tower 45F hosts an immersive exhibition featuring 40 six-tatami mat rooms created by diverse creators and companies, exploring different lifestyles and values.