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To celebrate the upcoming Disney/Pixar film Toy Story 5, innisfree is launching a special limited edition collection featuring beloved characters, available in limited quantities from May 1st, 2026.
For the month of June 2026, Sanyoso in Izu-Nagaoka Onsen will host a limited-time Japanese Garden Café within its nationally registered tangible cultural property main building, where visitors can enjoy locally sourced tea and sweets while gazing over the historic garden.
Izu Shaboten Animal Park is experiencing a wave of newborns this spring, with six species — including Indian crested porcupines, ring-tailed lemurs, lesser galagos, kinkajous, prairie dogs, and Egyptian fruit bats — born between February and April 2026.
Three restaurants at JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo are serving seasonal menus centered on fresh herbs and early summer ingredients, running from May 1 through June 30, 2026.
Chihiro Rokuhira and Hakuri Sazanami from the manga Kagurabachi are joining MegaHouse's "Look Up" figure series, featuring seated figures that look up at approximately 110mm tall, priced at 4,620 yen each with a scheduled release in late October 2026.
Kamakura Les Anges has launched "Wine and Fruit Jelly," a chilled summer dessert made with Delaware Pink Orange Wine from Kamakura Winery — a bronze award winner at Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 — available from April 24 to late August 2026.
A 1/7 scale pre-painted figure of Takakiyo Kanan from Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi has been announced by Kotobukiya, based on an original illustration drawn specifically for this figure by manga author nonco. Priced at 22,000 yen (tax included), the figure is scheduled for release in November 2026.
A hilltop dog run called Sky Site has opened at Kannonyama Fruit Garden in Kinokawa City, Wakayama, offering one group per hour the chance to enjoy sweeping views of the Kinokawa River alongside their dogs.
Laguna Garden Hotel in Ginowan, Okinawa has relaunched its official website on April 20, 2026, featuring new visuals, responsive design, and a dedicated page for SAFI Spa Okinawa, which opened in March 2026.
To mark the 10th anniversary of Libra of Nil Admirari, both smartphone app versions are on sale at 10% off from April 21 to April 28, 2026.
LIVE VIEWING JAPAN Inc. has officially unveiled five mascot characters — including "Liveview Dog" — who will appear across the company's social media and more. A LINE sticker set featuring all five characters is now available.
Louis Vuitton has released new women's bags from its "Flight Mode" collection, featuring premium materials and vibrant prints designed to complement summer travel styles.