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Asahi Soft Drinks is bringing back Mitsuya Fruit Soda Plum, a modern take on the brand's very first fruit-juice carbonated drink from 1974, available nationwide from April 28 through June.
Nekopara Sekai Connect, a new mobile RPG based on the beloved Nekopara visual novel series, is now available worldwide on iOS and Android, with a launch campaign offering up to 220 free gacha tickets for new players over 22 login days.
Oku-Yugawara Onsen Tubaki, Oku-Yugawara Onsen Sansuirou, and Gensen no Yado Yugawara Chiyoda-so—three inns under the Noguchi Kanko group in Yugawara, Kanagawa—are offering Golden Week limited-time stay plans featuring exclusive perks such as Ise lobster at dinner, room mini-bars, and all-you-can-drink options.
Oirase Keiryu Hotel by Hoshino Resorts is introducing "Oirase Kokodama Ice," a uniquely themed shaved ice experience available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from June 5 to August 30, 2026, recreating the natural moss balls found along the Oirase Stream in edible form.
Golf brand Pacific GOLF CLUB has teamed up with BRIDGESTONE GOLF for their first-ever collaboration, launching a collection of 8 items — including apparel and accessories — on April 17, 2026.
Following the sold-out 2022 debut, the second triple collaboration sneaker from adidas Originals, atmos, and Daiki Tsuneta's POINTLESS JOURNEY arrives with premium suede uppers, two colorways, and highly customizable details.
From May 7 to July 20, 2026, Dining Luore on the 1st floor of Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima offers a buffet featuring 11 varieties of strawberry sweets and dishes inspired by the FIFA World Cup host nations — Canada, Mexico, and the USA.
From May 7 to June 28, 2026, Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto's lounge will serve a limited early-summer afternoon tea set featuring a basket filled with seven flower-themed sweets and nine savory items, limited to 10 sets per day.
The popular fruit drink "Ringo no Mezame" from Mizkan, packed with chunks of apple flesh, is back at FamilyMart stores across Japan with an upgraded recipe starting April 2026.
The Romancecar Museum in Ebina, Kanagawa kicks off "ROMANCECAR MUSEUM 5th Anniversary Week" from April 18 to 26, 2026, offering free athletic activities, historical train boarding experiences, character greetings, and more.
Starting Saturday, May 2, 2026, the tempura restaurant "Arakawa" on the 5th floor of Royal Pines Hotel Urawa moves its weekend and holiday dinner start time earlier to 5:30 PM.
From April 24 to May 10, 2026, Sapporo Grand Hotel is offering special buffets, a Chinese daytime drinking course, hors d'oeuvres takeout, and more across its restaurants.