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An exhibition celebrating Indonesia's traditional "Batik" textile art is now on display at Daikanyama Hillside Terrace in Tokyo, running from April 16 through May 17, 2026.
Beard Papa's is bringing back its popular seasonal "Gyokuro Matcha Cream Puff" for a limited time from May 1 to June 30, 2026. Filled with a luxurious cream blending Uji matcha and premium gyokuro, and stuffed into a crispy chocolate cookie choux pastry, it delivers a rich tea aroma and perfectly balanced sweetness.
Tokyo-based premium sweets brand BLANCA is bringing its signature charred crepe and Basque cheesecake to Taipei, Taiwan, with a limited-time pop-up at the Regent Taipei from May 5 to May 31, 2026.
BREEZE, a children's fashion brand with around 140 stores nationwide, has released a collaboration collection with Tomica, the long-running diecast minicar series. The lineup covers graphic T-shirts, aloha sets, amphibious pants, pajamas, and an outdoor hat, available in stores and online from April 24, 2026.
A 1/7 scale figure of Nozomi Suminome from the popular visual novel game Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies is now available for pre-order, with a February 2027 release planned.
From April 25 to October 31, 2026, Centara Grand Hotel Osaka's rooftop bar "Crudo Deck" is hosting the "Centara Rooftop Experience" in collaboration with champagne house Veuve Clicquot, with lunch and dinner plans 135 meters above Namba.
Japanese chocolate mail-order site Chocolatnavi has published a new feature spotlighting artisan macarons from acclaimed patisseries across Japan — each crafted with the depth and refinement of a full dessert.
côte cour, Japan's first brownie specialty shop, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Starting April 29, 2026, customers who spend ¥3,700 or more (tax included) will receive a limited-edition anniversary charm as a gift.
Cotopaxi, the American outdoor brand known for its colorful socially conscious gear, has opened "Cotopaxi NAGOYA" on the first floor of Nagoya PARCO East Wing — marking the brand's debut in the Tokai area.
An online lottery on Marukuji is offering original character goods for TV anime Dekin no Mogura, themed around angels and demons, with newly drawn illustrations and a no-lose format running through May 24, 2026.
A collaboration between TV anime "Detective Conan" and Adastria Co., Ltd. launches on May 9, 2026, featuring 44 items across six brands — GLOBAL WORK, LOWRYS FARM, RAGEBLUE, JEANASIS, PAGEBOY, and PBLIM. Character visit events are also planned at Lalaport Yokohama, Yokohama Sotetsu Joinus, and and ST TOKYO.
A limited-time Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by Tokyo Banana shop opens at Hankyu Umeda Main Store from April 29 to May 11, 2026, featuring Big Hero 6 fluffy apple cakes, Fantasia blonde chocolate sandwiches, and the Kansai debut of Chip 'n' Dale vanilla chocolate sandwiches starting May 5.