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Ivan and Till from the Korean-originated Alien Stage are joining the popular "Look Up" completed figure series from MegaHouse, with both figures priced at 4,950 yen each and scheduled for release in late October 2026.
Anniversaire Café Minato Mirai Yokohama is offering the "Mariée Floral Celebration Afternoon Tea" from May 1 through July 16, 2026, featuring bride-inspired sweets, seasonal fruits, and colorful flowers on a newly redesigned three-tier stand.
BEB5 Tsuchiura by Hoshino Resorts is hosting the inaugural "Melon Marugoto Summer Festival" from July 15 to August 31, 2026, transforming its TAMARIBA public space into a summer festival venue featuring melon-skin lanterns, melon-themed food stalls, and exclusive merchandise activities.
The second collaboration between UK's No. 1 craft beer brand BrewDog and Liquor Mountain is here — BREWDOG MOUNTAIN PEAK COLD IPA, now on sale at Liquor Mountain stores nationwide as of April 21.
Can★Do has launched a new 25-piece collection inspired by the Disney animation film Dumbo, featuring charming pink and blue designs available at stores nationwide from April 23, 2026.
Chakun Xiaolongbao Kisarazu Store is set to grand open at Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu on May 1, 2026, serving freshly steamed xiaolongbao handcrafted to order by certified dim sum chefs.
To celebrate the May 1st birthdays of "Tetsudou Musume" characters Togawa Tsukushi and Hayami Daiya, Choshi Electric Railway is hosting a birthday collaboration event from May 1 to 10, featuring special headmarks, limited-edition tickets, character panels, and new collaborative merchandise.
Two new items — the Red Cherry Bon and Red Cherry Mini Bon — are now available at Cinnabon locations across Japan through late June 2026, featuring fresh red cherries paired with the brand's signature Makara cinnamon.
Kotobukiya's 1/7 scale completed figure of "Lou Magmel" from CODE VEIN II is now available for pre-order at Amiami, priced at 27,500 yen (tax included) with a scheduled release in October 2026.
A new anime and game merchandise corner called "Comi Lab." opens at Miraiya Shoten Kagoshima Bay on April 24, 2026, offering over 1,200 types of official goods including Genshin Impact, Zenless Zone Zero, and Honkai Star Rail.
Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station is offering a Golden Week limited lunch featuring the "Shobu Course" for adults, plus children's options including a Mini Shobu Course with Omi beef and a Kids Course, available April 29 to May 6, 2026.
Cycle.me is adding a new product to its hydration line — a sugar-free, calorie-zero water enriched with a full day's supply of vitamin C, available starting April 27.