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Tabio's Kutsushitaya brand is teaming up with Narumiya International's beloved "Heisei retro" characters ANGEL BLUE and mezzo piano for their first-ever collaboration sock collection, launching May 1st at 149 Kutsushitaya stores and the Tabio online store.
Mori no Terrace at Nijigen no Mori is serving two spring limited-time dishes featuring fresh shirasu from Awaji Island's Iwaya Port starting April 25, 2026. Only 2% of the shirasu harvest qualifies for raw serving, making it an exceptionally rare seasonal treat with a melt-in-the-mouth texture and sweet aroma.
Ushito, a fully private-room yakiniku restaurant that opened in Nishi-Azabu at the end of March, offers curated Wagyu courses with full-attend service and a newly added message engraving option for its signature karesansui dessert plate.
Nitori has expanded its popular shelf-compatible cold water pitcher lineup with two new sizes — 1.0L and 1.5L — designed to fit neatly into standard refrigerator shelves and door pockets.
A collaboration between Ojamajo Doremi and Village Vanguard is now accepting online pre-orders, featuring nine types of merchandise with newly drawn illustrations of the magical apprentices in a Village Vanguard setting.
The an-butter sweets specialty shop Okada Kinsei Anbataya is releasing a new seasonal treat, "Anbutapan Lemon," starting May 1, 2026. The product pairs red bean paste made with rare Erimo azuki beans from Chitose, Hokkaido, with a fragrant lemon paste using Setoda lemons.
A limited-edition lemon-flavored chocolate cookie sandwich from Oriental Chocolat by Court Cool is now available exclusively at Haneda Airport Terminal 1, featuring Setouchi lemon paste coated in white chocolate between hazelnut-infused cookies.
The new "Oversize" plushie series from Bushiroad Prize features all five MyGO!!!!! characters dressed in casual oversized outfits, available as mini-crane prizes at game centers across Japan from April 24, 2026.
Two new tarts are joining Pasco's "Mitasare Sweets" lineup on May 1, 2026 — a rich Hokkaido cream cheese tart and a vibrant Okinawan purple sweet potato tart, both inspired by regional flavors from across Japan.
An immersive exhibition devoted to Pingu opens at the newly launched YURAKUCHO MUSEUM inside Tokyo International Forum from July 10 to September 6, 2026, featuring rare clay models from the original production, photo spots, and hands-on activities.
A new online lottery featuring original character goods from the TV anime Princession Orchestra has launched on Marukuji, running from April 27 through May 31, 2026.
Starting May 1, 2026, Ramely — a caramel sweets brand at Hakata Station in Fukuoka — releases its popular Salty Caramel Cookies as a limited-time summer item, featuring Okinawa yukishio salt paired with crunchy toffee chips.