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Az-Maker Co., Ltd. has opened pre-orders for new TV anime Summer Pockets merchandise on the CharaON! online store, including acrylic character stands, Puni-Kore! acrylic figures with stands, and die-cut stickers featuring Shiroha, Ao, Kamome, and Tsumugi.
Suntory is releasing a limited-edition Irish Edition of its Ao whisky — the world's first blend sourced exclusively from distilleries across all five major whisky-producing regions — starting June 9, 2026.
Taito Corporation has announced the first-ever console game adaptation of the popular light novel series The Detective Is Already Dead, coming to Nintendo Switch to mark the anime's fifth anniversary.
A new lineup of onsen-inspired merchandise from TV anime "mono" has arrived, featuring acrylic keychains, T-shirts, a towel, and a pouch — all available for pre-order on Village Vanguard Online until April 27, 2026.
Starting April 19, 2026, UESHIMA MUSEUM in Shibuya is offering a small-group "Premium Gallery Tour" that lets up to 15 visitors explore the collection alongside a curator before the museum opens to the general public.
The rooftop BBQ venue URBAN EARTH BBQ at the Takasaki Monterey building is reopening on April 9, 2026, with a refreshed menu, expanded seating, and a special spring weekday plan.
Starting April 7, 2026, the VECUA Honey Wonder Honey summer cool lineup expands with new "Peach Splash" scent items and a body gel that can be applied directly to wet skin.
Anime goods shop "Chara ON!" has opened pre-orders for Tsuiteku Trading Can Badges featuring characters from the TV anime YAIBA: Samurai Legend, offered in 6 blind-box varieties.
Sakaba Yamato, a casual izakaya just a 3-minute walk from Gifu Station, reopened on April 7 after renovations, offering handmade dishes at wallet-friendly prices for everyday dining.
YAMATOKOBO, a traditional Japanese sandal brand from Nara, has launched a new line of zori sandals dyed with Kyoto-grown Uji matcha, featuring antibacterial properties and premium Ojiya Chijimi ramie thongs.
The Yokosuka YY Norimono Festa 2026 is set for May 30 and 31, offering hands-on vehicle experiences across multiple venues in Yokosuka, from JR Yokosuka Station to the Maritime Self-Defense Force base.
A collaboration event featuring Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters kicks off at GiGO stores nationwide on April 18, 2026, with limited-edition prizes, a collaboration café, original merchandise, collaboration taiyaki, and novelty drinks.