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The new 4-color eyeshadow palette Eye Coloration N 21 Peach Fusion from LUNASOL's 2026 Summer Collection "JUICY & DEWY" has posted the highest two-week advance-launch sales in the series since 2024. National store pre-orders are open as of April 10, 2026, with general sales launching April 24.
Los Angeles denim brand MOTHER is hosting a pop-up at UNITED ARROWS Roppongi Hills from April 10 to April 19, 2026, showcasing new arrivals and popular styles alongside an event-exclusive tote bag for the first 20 purchasers.
Starting April 15, MUJI stores across Japan will carry 14 limited-edition mint-flavored products—including choco mint roll cake, ice cream, sparkling water, and cold brew teas—perfect for staying cool in the summer heat.
From June 5 to July 9, 2026, the 31st-floor Sky Dining Tenku at Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower is hosting a Star Festival-themed afternoon tea featuring Tanabata-inspired sweets and savory dishes, with day and evening sessions available.
Following the success of its first collection in February 2025, NEW ERA is releasing a second collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art on April 16, featuring caps and T-shirts inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's designs and Wassily Kandinsky's paintings.
A collaboration campaign between TV anime Ninjaboy Rantaro and ROUND1 entertainment facilities kicks off on April 18, 2026, featuring collab menus, collab packs, crane game prizes, themed rooms, and original merchandise across stores nationwide.
Okuhida Onsenkyo welcomes spring about a month later than the lowlands, celebrating the season with two cherry blossom illumination events and the 65th Banryu Festival, featuring traditional performing arts and mountain prayers from late April through May.
Pre-orders are open on the Square Enix e-STORE for the "+Tic Elder Sister" online lottery, featuring original illustrated merchandise by manga artist Kuri Icha — and every ticket is a winner.
RYUBO FOOD HALL in Naha is hosting a free live classical music series featuring the Ryukyu Symphony Orchestra on select Friday evenings, building on the success of its popular FRIDAY JAZZ NIGHT series.
Sharp Marketing Japan has launched "Decoration Print," a new service that lets users decorate photos with frames, stamps, and text before printing at approximately 32,000 convenience store multi-copy machines across Japan.
On March 1, 2026, SHIBUYA TSUMUGI staged a kimono fashion show along Shibuya Center-gai as part of SCG DAYs 2026, turning the busy shopping street into a runway that blended traditional and contemporary kimono styles.
Season 5 of Sonic Rumble Party runs until May 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM, bringing Alice in Wonderland-inspired stages, skins, and in-game items to the multiplatform party game.