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holo Indie, hololive production's fan-made game brand, has opened the Steam store page for "Holo Hockey," a VR-compatible air hockey action game developed by Yabusaka Games. Wishlist registration is now open ahead of the May 14, 2026 release.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Hoshinoya Fuji will offer a special breakfast featuring three varieties of Yamanashi peaches paired with five wine vinegars, served on a private cabin terrace overlooking Lake Kawaguchi.
Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen is offering a Summer Wellbeing Stay Plan from May 6 to August 31, 2026, featuring a locally inspired wellness dinner course, welcome herbal tea, natural hot spring, and fitness center access.
Hotel Kintetsu Universal City, an official hotel of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a year-long "Colorful Pop Journey" decoration campaign featuring Sesame Street characters, running from April 7, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
The idle battle RPG In Another World with My Smartphone. Fantasia Connect launched its official service on April 7, 2026. To mark the 100,000 pre-registration milestone, two SSR+ characters are being distributed to all players.
Starting April 9, 2026, the arcade game Initial D The Arcade is hosting a collaboration event with Umamusume: Pretty Derby, featuring themed in-game items inspired by Special Week, Silence Suzuka, and Tokai Teio.
On May 17, 2026, Keio Plaza Hotel's Main Bar Briant will host a whisky seminar featuring five Johnnie Walker Blue Label expressions, including a bottle limited to just 888 units worldwide, paired with Scottish cuisine curated by the hotel's chef.
A limited-time Jujutsu Kaisen pop-up shop themed around "Kogane to Issho" is coming to five HMV locations across Japan from April 21 to May 10, 2026.
Marking the 50th anniversary of Ocean Expo Park in Okinawa, the Kaiyohaku Churaumi Fireworks Festival 2026 is scheduled for July 4, 2026 at Emerald Beach. Ticket sales, including limited early-bird discount tickets at special prices, launched on April 1, 2026.
From April 16 to May 6, 2026, Kappa Sushi is serving two limited-time side dishes featuring Hokkaido-sourced king crab — a traditional teppo-jiru miso soup and a rich crab ramen — at all locations nationwide.
KEYUCA, the life solution brand offering original home and lifestyle goods, is opening a new store on the first floor of Lalaport Nagoya Minatoaquls in Nagoya's Minato Ward on April 15, 2026.
Laguna Garden Hotel's newly opened sauna and spa facility, Saffi Spa Okinawa in Ginowan, Okinawa, now offers a 12-dish poolside food menu featuring Okinawan cuisine, finger foods, and Chinese dishes to enjoy after a sauna session.