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Koikeya's thick-cut "Pure Potato" chip line has been breaking brand sales records since its August 2025 renewal. A new sriracha sauce flavor — tangy, spicy, and addictive — joins the permanent lineup from April 6, 2026.
A special tour to Kokura Factory Railway Land opens for booking on April 8, 2026, offering factory tours, uniform try-ons, in-car announcement experiences, and hands-on technical activities for adults and children alike.
Two new additions to the popular "Korekara Watashitachi wa" board game series — "Korekara Watashitachi ga Taberu no wa" and "Korekara Watashitachi Futari wa" — are now open for pre-order through April 19, 2026.
From April 20 to May 7, 2026, KURAND's popular "Sake Gacha" pop-up store is coming to ecute Omiya, where visitors can try their luck at winning premium sake bottles worth up to ¥110,000.
The Lovisia gift cosmetics brand is releasing a new blind-box collaboration with Case Closed, featuring 12 secret designs each for hand cream and lip cream, complete with collectible charms — going on sale April 10, 2026.
A new hologram can badge 2-piece set from the TV anime "May I Ask for One Final Thing?" is now available to order through the online shop CharaON!
NANO universe is releasing a special collaboration between its popular Anti Soaked® functional series and Brooks Brothers on April 9, 2026, blending high performance with classic style.
Small Planet's NOSTALGICA series expands with four new bag and pouch styles featuring The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and Peter Pan in vibrant all-over prints — perfect for spring outings and travel.
The Nukadoko MARKET — Hokusetsu Neighborhood Craft Market — is back for its second year on April 29, 2026 at two venues in Toyonaka, Osaka, bringing together local food producers, artisan shops, and cultural creators from across the Hokusetsu area.
The Ohara Museum of Art in Kurashiki, Okayama, is set to reopen on April 25 after a temporary closure for facility renovation. The reopening brings two new exhibitions to the museum's main building.
Marimo Craft is releasing 11 new items featuring OSAMU GOODS characters — including clear multi-cases, clear mini totes, and mini charms — starting mid-April 2026.
AMNIBUS has opened pre-orders for four new Oshi no Ko merchandise items, including a Trading Acrylic Card Vol.2 and glitter can badges featuring Ai, Aqua, Ruby, Arima Kana, Kurokawa Akane, and MEM-cho.