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DMM GAMES' turn-based strategy simulation Girls Creation is marking 2.5 years since launch with a login bonus offering up to 150 gacha tickets, a box gacha event, and limited-time pickup gachas starting April 30, 2026.
Starting May 18, 2026, 21 Grand Mercure and Mercure hotel restaurants across Japan will offer a seasonal summer dinner buffet centered on World Street Food and Three Authentic Curries, running through October 31.
GRAND MONday Resort Tokyo Bay Maihama, the first property under the new GRAND MONday Resort brand, is set to open on July 18, 2026 in Maihama. The 140-room resort features all ocean-front rooms overlooking Tokyo Bay, a year-round outdoor lagoon pool, multinational dining, and a premium sauna experience.
A new lineup of merchandise based on "The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!" is arriving from Nijigen COSPA in mid-July 2026, including a renewed "Makai Fukko" T-shirt, an acrylic stand, a beer mug, tote bags, and a pass case. Pre-orders are now open.
A limited-time day pair plan at Haneda Airport Garden combines a traditional rickshaw ride with a natural hot spring bath, available from May 1 through June 30, 2026, for ¥5,000 per person.
Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! is running the Tracing Warm Memories in-game event and Cherished Memories Gacha starting April 30, 2026, bringing new members, live costumes, and hairstyle customization options.
On May 31, 2026, a special walking event along the Hisatsu Line lets participants walk roughly 6.4 km from Ōsumi-Yokogawa Station to Kirishima-Onsen Station, including a rare chance to walk on the railway tracks themselves ahead of the line's planned reopening.
The official YouTube channel for the long-running toy candy brand "Hone Hone Zaurus" is set to open on April 30 at 8:00 PM, featuring four original video series for fans of all ages.
Hotel GrandBach Atami Crescendo is unveiling a seasonal lineup of seven blueberry-inspired cocktails, available from May 1 through October 31, 2026, at its bay view terrace and bar lounge in Atami.
From May 7 to June 30, 2026, the 19th-floor Dining & Bar "Applause" at Hotel Granvia Okayama is offering a dinner plan where guests choose between a hearty BBQ meat platter or an indulgent sweets plate, with a mini buffet and drink bar included in both options.
Hotel Kanazawa in Kanazawa City is introducing a new all-inclusive premium banquet plan starting May 1, 2026, showcasing Hokuriku's finest ingredients including Noto beef, abalone, and nodoguro in two curated course menus.
From May 12 to June 30, 2026, Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro is hosting a Kagoshima-themed restaurant event at two of its Japanese dining venues, where guests can sample regional dishes and try on a samurai helmet modeled after baseball star Shohei Ohtani.