Max Mara to unveil its 2027 Resort Collection at 龍美術館 in Shanghai, opening an exhibition for the brand’s 75th anniversary
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Max Mara will unveil its 2027 Resort Collection at 龍美術館 in Shanghai on June 16, 2026. The show will open an archival exhibition marking the brand’s 75th anniversary.
TRPG-style character-creation RPG サーガ&シーカー adds Steam Workshop user submissions! Players can post and download original characters in the game
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The AI-powered text RPG サーガ&シーカー added support for Steam Workshop in an April 24 update. Players can now post and share their own characters and quests.
[New release × 32% OFF] Get the most out of Mac mini M4! ORICO Thunderbolt 4 docking station launches at a limited-time special price
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Peripheral maker ORICO has launched its Thunderbolt 4 12-in-1 Docking Station, designed for devices including Mac mini M4. A 32% OFF promotion is running through April 29.
Popular Kodak Apparel, known at its Harajuku store and Shibuya PARCO, arrives in the Tokai region for the first time; long-term pop-up store opens today at 名古屋PARCO
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Korean lifestyle brand Kodak Apparel has opened its first long-term pop-up store in the Tokai region at 名古屋PARCO. The immersive store faithfully recreates the brand’s distinctive look and feel.
The spring event Hanapara, themed around flowers and marine life, will be held at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise. The program includes a rose garden, a penguin parade and a variety of other activities.
Vertical short drama 『離婚前の私たち』 | Oto Abe and Kai Hayasaka star together; now streaming on POPCORN, an empathy-focused drama app
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株式会社GOKKO will begin streaming its new series 『離婚前の私たち』 on the empathy-focused vertical short-drama app POPCORN on April 24, 2026. Oto Abe and Kai Hayasaka co-star in the drama, which depicts the real-life strains on a marriage surrounding invisible household chores and childcare.
Space BD to provide the first private rideshare launch service on a flagship rocket, aboard H3 Rocket Flight 6 (30 configuration test vehicle)
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Space BD handled payload integration for all 6 spacecraft as part of the first private rideshare launch service, aboard H3 Rocket Flight 6, scheduled to launch in June 2026.
Companies mentioned:JAXA、九州工業大学、東京都市大学、関西学院大学、金沢大学、東京科学大学、福井大学、株式会社コシナ、セーレン株式会社、株式会社BULL、Unseenlabs SAS、株式会社中央エンジニアリング、Innovative Solutions In Space
[Regional Revitalization Report] A magical candy store becomes a “street-corner esports stadium.” 40 parents and children go wild in Ikoma, Nara, as a community is rebuilt through Nintendo Switch games
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合同会社とびらの向こう held an esports tournament using Nintendo Switch at a candy store in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture. 40 people—far exceeding the capacity—took part, demonstrating that combining games with English education can make gaming a gateway to “connection” and “learning.”
Popular rock band GLAY is launching Monthly GLAY, its first regular program in 25 years, on HISASHI’s YouTube channel HISASHI TV. The first episode will stream on April 28 (Tuesday), with all the members looking back on the band’s 30th anniversary. The program is expected to blend music and variety entertainment.
Independent survey examines challenges with “aqua-shine injections” and interest in non-invasive transdermal delivery technology | Assessing awareness of EPM-equipped devices such as Derma Smart neo
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MEDLAC Instrument and Consulting has released findings from an independent survey on challenges with “aqua-shine injections” in Japanese medical settings and physicians’ interest in non-invasive transdermal delivery technology. The survey also assessed awareness of EPM-equipped devices based on technical information from a Taiwanese company, with the aim of improving transparency around information on medical devices from overseas.
Independent survey examines information quality and use in Japan of overseas-made AI skin analysis devices | Assessing awareness of comprehensive skin analysis systems such as Skin Analyzer Pro-A
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株式会社MEDLACインストゥルメントアンドコンサルティング has released findings from an independent survey on the information quality of overseas-made AI skin analysis devices and how they are used at clinics in Japan. The survey aims to provide objective technical information to Japanese physicians considering adopting such devices.
Independent survey examines selection criteria for overseas-made multi-wavelength laser devices | Assessing technical specifications and physicians’ evaluation criteria for devices such as Ishtar Trinity MODEL T
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MEDLAC Instrument and Consulting has released findings from an independent survey on selection criteria and information needs for overseas-made multi-wavelength laser devices. It analyzed the technical specifications Japanese physicians prioritize when choosing devices and awareness of products such as Ishtar Trinity MODEL T, with the aim of improving transparency around medical device information.
Independent survey examines safe operation of overseas-made fractional CO2 laser devices | Assessing power compatibility and domestic operational challenges for Metal RF Tube-equipped devices such as ICONIC CO2 Pulse
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MEDLAC Instrument and Consulting has released findings from an independent survey on the safe use of overseas-made fractional CO2 laser devices in Japan. The survey assessed power compatibility, maintenance, and awareness of Metal RF Tube technology, with the aim of providing Japanese physicians with objective information.
Independent survey examines public certification status of overseas-made laser devices | Assessing awareness of FDA and MDSAP certifications for devices such as ICONIC PICO3 PRO
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MEDLAC Instrument and Consulting conducted a survey of Japanese physicians’ awareness of public certifications for overseas-made laser devices, including FDA and MDSAP certifications. The survey aims to clarify how medical professionals access information and assess awareness of certifications for devices such as ICONIC PICO3 PRO.
[Press release] Next-generation virtual talents “玉波うるま” and “涼波ヒトデ” to appear in a booth exhibit at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026!
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株式会社PANDORA announced that next-generation virtual talents “玉波うるま” and “涼波ヒトデ” will appear in a booth exhibit at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, to be held in May 2026. The exhibit will offer an immersive “3D Meet & Greet” experience using MR technology.
[Visit 常陸太田市 in Ibaraki Prefecture during Golden Week ①] “Ryujinkyo Gorge Carp Streamer Festival” to feature approximately 1,000 carp streamers
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The 35th Ryujinkyo Gorge Carp Streamer Festival, featuring approximately 1,000 carp streamers flying together, will be held at Ryujin Big Suspension Bridge in 常陸太田市, Ibaraki Prefecture, from April 25 to May 10.
ロールス・ロイス・モーター・カーズ Osaka wins “Global Dealer of the Year,” the world’s top dealership award, for the first time
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ロールス・ロイス・モーター・カーズ Osaka has won the 2025 Global Dealer of the Year award for the first time. It received the world’s highest ratings for sales performance, after-sales service, customer satisfaction, and brand representation. The dealership also won multiple awards in the Asia-Pacific region, contributing to the enhanced value of the Rolls-Royce experience in Japan.
Reopens on Saturday, April 25! “KIDS OASIS,” a play space with a resort feel, opens at Seagaia in Miyazaki
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“KIDS OASIS,” designed by 株式会社ジャクエツ and located inside the Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower in Miyazaki, will reopen on April 25, 2026. The family-friendly play space can be enjoyed whatever the weather, offering children of different ages opportunities for adventure and creative play.
Nojima Homes Tsurumi store opens on April 24! Supporting the lives of local residents
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Nojima is relocating its Nojima Yokohama Higashiterao store and will open the Nojima Homes Tsurumi store on April 24. Staff will support local residents as advisors on digital home electronics, and the opening sale will offer up to 20% back in Nojima points, along with benefits for app registration.
[Exhibitor announcement] Exhibiting at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, showcasing “deconstructing thought and action into factors” to overcome cognitive limits with knowledge-representation AI
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コグニティ株式会社 will exhibit at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 27, 2026, showcasing “deconstructing thought and action into factors” using its knowledge-representation AI, CogStructure. The company aims to objectively structure judgments that tend to depend on individuals, increasing the reproducibility of corporate decision-making and improvement initiatives.
[The new GIFT arc begins! Ayane Sakura cast as new character Miharu Kagemori!] Synopsis and preview images revealed for episode 28, “GIFT,” of the TV anime DIGIMON BEATBREAK!
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Toei Animation has announced the start of the new “GIFT” arc in the TV anime DIGIMON BEATBREAK, with Ayane Sakura cast as new character Miharu Kagemori. The synopsis and preview images for episode 28, “GIFT,” have also been released, and the episode will begin airing on April 26.
Genesis Healthcare’s GeneLife has shortened the turnaround time for genetic testing kit results to the fastest in Japan in celebration of DNA DAY™ 2026. The introduction of robotics and improvements to analysis have cut the time for major kits from up to 3–4 weeks to 8–10 business days, and users can now check progress in real time.
Infinity Nikki Ver. 2.5, “The Departed’s Return,” launches on April 24. Onward to the Burial Grounds!
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Infold Games held the major Ver. 2.5 update, “Spirits on the Way Home,” for the open-world RPG Infinity Nikki on April 24. The update adds a new map, “Burial Grounds,” a new main quest, and 2 new 5-star outfit sets. A login bonus offering a total of 70 Resonance pulls and 6 outfit sets is also available.
Next-generation DeFi platform “Kainos (Kainosu)” on Solana launches April 24
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abc株式会社 began offering Kainos, a next-generation DeFi platform on Solana, on April 24, 2026. Kainos integrates perpetual futures trading, liquidity provision and gamification features, advancing the company’s efforts to build a “meme × RWAfi” ecosystem.
MCM celebrates its 50th anniversary at Milan Design Week 2026
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To mark its 50th anniversary, MCM will unveil “Disco on Mars,” an immersive soundscape, at Milan Design Week 2026. In collaboration with Atelier Biagetti, it will offer an experience blending space-themed design, technology and sound.
[Saku City, Nagano Prefecture] Considering the future of food. “Rice Planting Experience 2026” to be held in pesticide-free, wildlife-friendly rice paddies — Yuukiya shares the life cycle behind the food on our tables in its own rice paddies
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株式会社ゆうき will hold “Rice Planting Experience 2026” in pesticide-free, wildlife-friendly rice paddies in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, as part of its efforts to consider the future of food. The hands-on program aims to raise awareness of food issues and teach participants, through planting rice by hand, about both the joy and the hard work of food production. Participants can receive 1 kg of harvested rice in the fall.
Nogikoi celebrates its 10th anniversary! Announces “10 Days of Romance with Nogizaka46 on LINE”! Enjoy a real-life romantic experience with Nogizaka46 members through LINE!
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The smartphone game app Nogikoi has announced the “10 Days of Romance with Nogizaka46 on LINE” campaign to mark its 10th anniversary, offering players a romantic experience with Nogizaka46 members through LINE. New key visuals featuring 4 members—Sakura Endo, Haruka Kaki, Nagi Inoue and Mitsuki Setoguchi—have also been unveiled, strengthening fan engagement both inside and outside the app.
[axes femme] × [Pompompurin] Special collaboration items featuring [Pompompurin], which marks its 30th anniversary in 2026, are here!
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Apparel brand “axes femme” has announced special collaboration items with Sanrio’s popular character “Pompompurin,” which marks its 30th debut anniversary in 2026. With a retro-casual theme, a total of 5 items, including dresses, vests and blouses, will go on sale at select stores starting April 25.
Announcement of a special matching package offering a chance to meet “Rちゃん,” pato’s chief branding officer
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株式会社キネカ, which operates the entertainment matching service “pato,” has launched the “Rちゃん Special Matching Package,” which offers direct matching with CBO Rちゃん. The limited-time promotion aims to expand awareness of pato and create new entertainment experiences.
[Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture] Drawing a “vision of Iruma’s future” 100 years from now based on what residents love — applications open for child members of the “Children’s Future Council”!
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Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture, is recruiting child members (students in grades 2–6) for the “Children’s Future Council,” where children will envision the future 100 years from now, to mark the 60th anniversary of the city’s establishment.
This one appliance can change your diet! The healthcare rice cooker making waves in customer reviews gets an upgrade and comes with a cookbook tailored to dieting and strength training
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Home appliance maker Areti. has begun taking preorders for an upgraded version of its multifunctional “Teito Chef” rice cooker, designed for health management. It features a 12-hour keep-warm function, comes with a dedicated cookbook and is available at a discount.
[MAME LAB] Two soybean-derived ferritin iron supplements, with cumulative sales topping 50,000 units, both win gold at “モンドセレクション2026” for the second consecutive year
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Two iron supplements from “MAME LAB,” the supplement brand of 株式会社KURUKURU, won gold at モンドセレクション2026 for the second consecutive year.
Street dance’s No. 1 is decided at Ryogoku Kokugikan! “Mainabi DANCEALIVE 2026 FINAL”
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株式会社アノマリー held “Mainabi DANCEALIVE 2026 FINAL,” Japan’s top street dance battle competition, at Ryogoku Kokugikan on April 19, 2026, and crowned champions in all 6 divisions.
[New Makuake project] A mitt designed for rich lather and premium cleansing, dubbed the “Kimehada Craftsman,” is born.
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株式会社ニーズ and 株式会社サンファミリー have begun taking advance reservations on Makuake for “Kimehada Shokunin Awabiton,” an innovative mitt that lathers and cleanses at the same time.
株式会社REJECT to exhibit at “EVO Japan 2026,” with limited-edition apparel collaboration with EVO, plus demos and preorders for a new arcade controller
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株式会社REJECT, an esports business operator, announced that it will exhibit at “EVO Japan 2026,” offering EVO collaboration apparel as well as demos and preorders for a new, self-developed arcade controller.
To mark the theatrical release of “Mobile Police Patlabor EZY,” the “Mobile Police Patlabor” series teams up with apparel brand “417 EDIFICE” to release apparel items including T-shirts and caps
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Bandai Namco Filmworks will release collaboration products with apparel brand “417 EDIFICE” to mark the theatrical release of “Mobile Police Patlabor EZY.”
A new show from the pioneer of dark fitness: interfm’s “FEELCYCLE presents FEELCYCLE RADIO ~Catch The Beat~” launches May 6 (Wed.)!
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interfm will launch “FEELCYCLE presents FEELCYCLE RADIO ~Catch The Beat~,” a new radio show hosted by instructors from the dark fitness studio “FEELCYCLE,” starting May 6 (Wednesday).
Get premium prizes signed by the players in an on-site campaign at the 2025-26 Daido Life SV.LEAGUE WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP Finals, where Japan’s top women’s pro volleyball club will be decided!
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VOLZ Inc. is holding a campaign at the SV League Finals venue, Yokohama BUNTAI, where the champion of women’s volleyball will be decided. Prizes include limited-edition digital cards and signed items.
株式会社コンテンツシード is releasing new character merchandise from the TV anime ‘クラスで2番目に可愛い女の子と友だちになった.’ Orders are being accepted through May 11, 2026, on the THEキャラ online store.
Top international creator CDawgVA raises approximately 2億3千万円 in donations through charity livestream / Completes 1,300-km bicycle ride from Aomori to Osaka
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CDawgVA, an exclusive creator with Geeks Plus, rode from Aomori to Osaka in the charity cycling livestream project ‘CYCLETHON 5,’ raising approximately 2億3千万円 to support people with intractable diseases.
Fashion brand SPINNS and the ‘S-PiCK CAFE’ collaboration cafe run by スイーツパラダイス are teaming up next with the TV anime ‘NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE’!
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The collaboration project ‘れいんぼーてぃーぱーてぃー’ with the TV anime ‘NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE’ will be held from May 2026 in 5 cities across Japan at ‘S-PiCK CAFE,’ a collaboration cafe run by fashion brand SPINNS and スイーツパラダイス. Original menu items and limited-edition merchandise will be offered, along with collaboration items with SPINNS available for presale.
Kasumi Hasegawa’s first photo book set for release from 主婦と生活社 on June 26!
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Actor Kasumi Hasegawa’s first photo book is set for release from 主婦と生活社 on June 26, 2026. Photographed on Amami Oshima, it will also include limited-edition bonuses.
Exclusive live broadcast of the 5th-anniversary solo concert ‘〜彩縁(さいえん)〜’ by buzzworthy visual-kei band 【色々な十字架】. The LINE CUBE SHIBUYA performance will stream on Nico Nico Live <Broadcast begins 4/30 (Thu.) at 18:45>
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株式会社ドワンゴ will exclusively livestream the 5th-anniversary solo concert by visual-kei band ‘色々な十字架’ on Nico Nico Live on April 30.
New everyday-use merchandise featuring Yuki from the TV anime ‘死亡遊戯で飯を食う。,’ including a T-shirt and pass case, from 二次元コスパ! 【株式会社コスパ】
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株式会社コスパ has announced new merchandise based on protagonist Yuki from the TV anime ‘死亡遊戯で飯を食う。,’ including T-shirts and pass cases. The items will go on sale in mid-July 2026.
【U-NEXT】Music livestream lineup for May 2026 announced! Exclusive live streams include K-pop festival ‘KCON JAPAN 2026,’ Ado’s never-before-packaged live performance, and ITZY’s first Japan concert in 2 years!
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U-NEXT has announced its music livestream lineup for May 2026. It will exclusively stream ‘KCON JAPAN 2026,’ Ado’s never-before-packaged live performance, and ITZY’s Japan concert, among other events.
Bringing the excitement of K-pop × Korean culture to karaoke rooms nationwide! The world’s largest-scale festival ‘KCON JAPAN 2026’ to livestream on JOYSOUND’s ‘みるハコ’!
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株式会社エクシング will livestream the live stage at K-pop festival ‘KCON JAPAN 2026’ from May 8 to 10 via JOYSOUND’s ‘みるハコ.’
【TOEIC】A level-by-level guide to the first listening questions you don’t want to get wrong! Free seminars on May 13 (Wed.) and 27 (Wed.): ‘TOEIC Test Preparation: Part 1 (Photograph Description Questions)’
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株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社 will hold free online seminars for TOEIC test-takers on preparation for Part 1 (Photograph Description Questions), with sessions by level on May 13 and 27.
株式会社コアデ launches ‘nui. Hug Plush Trading Card Case S Size Cat / Rabbit,’ making it easy to carry a plush toy and cards together!
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株式会社コアデ has released cat- and rabbit-shaped versions of ‘nui. Hug Plush Trading Card Case,’ which lets users carry a plush toy and trading cards together.
Crowdfunding project launches on Soreosu to fund a promotional ad for ‘ドリーム☆ジャンボ☆ガール,’ a story that begins with a 1st-prize lottery win! Special rewards include an ‘amulet character card’ inspired by the series!
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A promotional ad crowdfunding project for the manga ‘ドリーム☆ジャンボ☆ガール’ will launch on April 24, 2026, through Animate’s crowdfunding service Soreosu. Limited-edition merchandise will be offered as rewards depending on the amount contributed.
Natsuhiko Kyogoku’s ‘了巷説百物語’ and ‘絵本百物語’ to be released simultaneously by Kadokawa Bunko on Friday, April 24, 2026! Special boxed set of the paperback ‘巷説百物語’ series also announced to mark the conclusion!
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KADOKAWA will simultaneously release Natsuhiko Kyogoku’s popular series finale ‘了巷説百物語’ and its source text ‘絵本百物語’ on April 24, 2026. A bonus campaign featuring limited-edition bookmarks and other items will be held to mark the release.
Made her comedy debut at 40, entered graduate school in her 50s: Ed Harumi’s book ‘今日がいちばん若いから 年齢を吹き飛ばす生き方’ set for release! “Challenges can open up new possibilities in life, even from your 40s”
How INNOCN’s ‘32M2V’ transforms the gaming experience: Which genres see immersion “soar” with 4K × Mini LED?
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INNOCN has announced the 4K Mini LED monitor “32M2V.” With high-end features including 4K resolution, Mini LED, HDR1000 and a 160Hz high refresh rate, the monitor aims to transform the gaming experience by delivering especially immersive visuals for 3A titles, open-world games and console games.
【July 25 and 26】Tickets for “Hon-kaku Shochu, Awamori and Delicious Food Festival 2026” go on sale April 24 (Fri.)!
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Tickets for “Hon-kaku Shochu, Awamori and Delicious Food Festival 2026,” featuring around 500 brands of honkaku shochu and awamori from across Japan, go on sale April 24. A variety of guests will also appear to share the appeal of shochu.
【Store-exclusive】Fresh Basque cheesecake makes its debut at Takagi Coffee’s Aeon Town Matsubara store!!
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A fresh Basque cheesecake baked in-store has debuted exclusively at Takagi Coffee’s Aeon Town Matsubara store. It features a fragrant exterior and a melt-in-your-mouth center, making it a special treat available only at this location. The new menu item is part of Takagi Coffee’s community-focused strategy, guided by the concept of making everyday life a little more special.
Held for the first time in Nara, the birthplace of sake! Tickets go on sale for “KIGEN Japanese Sake Fest 2026,” a nationwide sake festival featuring 57 breweries over 3 days!
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“KIGEN Japanese Sake Fest 2026,” bringing together sake breweries from across Japan, will be held for the first time in Nara, the birthplace of sake. The event offers a new way to experience sake as “culture.”
The mixed-use commercial complex “HAMABOWL EAS” gets a new look as “Hamabowl Building,” with its Phase 1 opening on April 28, 2026!
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Mitsuuroko’s mixed-use commercial complex “HAMABOWL EAS” will open Phase 1 as “Hamabowl Building” on April 28, 2026. With a refreshed facility logo and exterior design and the addition of new stores, it aims to contribute to the city of Yokohama.
[Free slots expanded for the third time; representative confirmed as a speaker!] SusHi Tech TOKYO 2026 can be attended remotely from anywhere in the world!
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Toraru Inc. has expanded the free remote attendance slots for SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 for a third time through its avatar service “GENCHI.” On April 28, co-representative and COO Megumi Iritani will speak, with the aim of encouraging attendance from overseas.
【Free to attend】【May 12 (Tue.) @ Yurakucho Asahi Hall】How will generative AI change business operations and management at small and midsize companies? An event to find your first step toward using generative AI through case studies and hands-on practice
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A free event to be held at Yurakucho Asahi Hall on May 12 aims to help small and midsize companies connect generative AI not merely to tools but to specific management and operational challenges, and find practical ways to use it. Case studies, expert talks and workshops will support participants in taking their first steps toward using AI.
Sankt Gallen to release “Watermelon Wheat,” bursting with the juicy sweetness of watermelon, on April 24. Available exclusively on draft at its directly operated store and GW events
“Shimoda Prince Hotel” opens its garden pool for the first time from Saturday, April 25, for Golden Week only. Period: Saturday, April 25, 2026, to Wednesday, May 6 (substitute holiday)
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In response to rising temperatures, Shimoda Prince Hotel will open its garden pool for the first time during the 2026 Golden Week period, from April 25 to May 6. It will also offer family buffets and nature experience programs in Minami-Izu, presenting an “early taste of summer.”
Ahead of the Indy 500, one of the world’s 3 major races, all competing teams and drivers will take part in a joint test on April 28 (Tue.) and 29 (Wed., holiday); streamed live on GAORA On Demand
【TAC Social Insurance and Labor Consultant】Free online seminar “How to Make Effective Use of Last-Minute Exam Preparation Courses” to be held on May 2 (Sat.)!
“Shimoda Prince Hotel” to operate a special shuttle bus exclusively for guests between the hotel and the sea fireworks viewing area for the “Kurofune Festival Fireworks Display,” providing a comfortable viewing experience, easing congestion and improving convenience to bring vibrancy to the region
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Shimoda Prince Hotel will operate a free shuttle bus exclusively for guests for the fireworks display at the “Kurofune Festival,” to be held on May 15, 2026. The service will improve convenience during traffic restrictions and contribute to tourism promotion and revitalization in the region.
【National Important Cultural Property】On-site viewing of thatched-roof repairs at the Watanabe Family Residence. Tour and hands-on event to be held in Kyotanba Town (May 10)
“Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Like a Dragon 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties” appears in a sale for the first time! The “SEGA GW Sale” is underway, with “Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds” also in the spotlight!
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Originalセガは、PlayStation Store、ニンテンドーeショップ、Steamで「セガ GWセール」を開催中です。『龍が如く 極3 / 龍が如く3外伝 Dark Ties』が30%オフ、『ソニックレーシング クロスワールド』が最大40%オフ、アトラスの『メタファー:リファンタジオ』が50%オフなど、人気タイトルが特別価格で提供されます。
Companies mentioned:株式会社セガ、アトラス、Crypton Future Media, INC.、Mojang AB、Viacom International Inc.、Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.、CAPCOM、Tetris Holding
A new chapter in fine dining this spring at Lake Towada: a menu supervised by the executive chef, bringing together the “taste of the Prince”【Towada Prince Hotel】
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Towada Prince Hotel has launched a new menu themed around a fine-dining experience in harmony with the natural surroundings of Lake Towada, under the supervision of the executive chef of Prince Hotels & Resorts. Offerings include a dinner course featuring local ingredients, sweets made with Aomori-grown apples, and original cocktails, adding to the appeal of a springtime stay by the lakeside.
Long-awaited Golden Week experiential dinosaur live entertainment “DINO SAFARI 2026” finally opens at 渋谷ヒカリエ!
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The Golden Week experiential dinosaur live entertainment show “DINO SAFARI 2026” has opened at 渋谷ヒカリエ. A dress rehearsal featuring comedian Mo Chugakusei, dinosaur researcher Yoshitsugu Kobayashi, and ON-ART President Yoshiya Kanamaru was held, drawing praise for its power and realism.
An exclusive Asia-only collection combining innovation and playfulness, “THE PETAL PLAY COLLECTION,” launches on June 12
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NARS will launch the Asia-exclusive “THE PETAL PLAY COLLECTION” on June 12, 2026. Combining innovation and playfulness, the collection comprises 5 items in 8 variations: eyeshadow, blush, lip shine, setting powder, and a cushion foundation case.
Even at popular schools where reservations are hard to get! TOMAS to hold its unique “Prestigious Integrated Junior and Senior High School Visits and Information Sessions 2026”
Tech accessories featuring the team logo and emblem of BLUE THUNDERS, an amateur American football team based in Ichikawa, are now available from caseplay!
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caseplay, operated by 株式会社FOX, will begin selling tech accessories featuring the logo of amateur American football team BLUE THUNDERS on April 24, 2026. Its lineup includes smartphone cases compatible with more than 160 devices, including iPhone and Android models, for use in a wide range of settings, from everyday life to watching games at the stadium.
A FILSON series explores Seattle’s original landscape, where city and nature meet. Vol.1 and Vol.2 now available! A journey tracing the ideas behind the Japan-exclusive collection. A feature reflecting the brand’s present and future begins.
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Outdoor brand FILSON has launched a series on the FREAK'S STORE online store. Set in Seattle, Keiji Kaneko explores the philosophy behind the “Japan Exclusive Collection” created by デイトナ・インターナショナル. Vol.1 and Vol.2 are now available, delving into the brand’s history, contemporary value, and the convergence of city and nature.
Smartphone game “ブラウザ三国志 天”: New general Ma Chao arrives!
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株式会社マーベラス has launched a gacha event featuring new general Ma Chao in the smartphone game “ブラウザ三国志 天.” A limited-time special item pack is also on sale, as the company aims to boost activity in the game and attract new users.
A new Bushman dance production, “Hotæl,” set to depict unspeakable pain through the lens of “The Tale of Genji”
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Dance company “ブッシュマン” will stage its new production “Hotæl” in Nakano from May 23 to 25, 2026. Inspired by “The Tale of Genji,” the work expresses the “pain that cannot be spoken of” in contemporary life through contemporary dance.
株式会社リィ wins Nagoya qualifier of “Startup World Cup 2026,” one of the world’s largest startup pitch competitions
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株式会社リィ won the Nagoya qualifier of “Startup World Cup 2026,” one of the world’s largest startup pitch competitions, earning the right to compete in the global final as Japan’s representative. The victory reflects Lii’s commitment to growing its business and creating social value.
BENISHOGA(紅しょうが) × KBF 25th Anniversary special collaboration
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Fashion brand KBF has announced a special collaboration with comedy duo 紅しょうが to mark its 25th anniversary. The collaboration came about because Miki Inada of 紅しょうが is a KBF fan, and visuals showcasing the brand’s appeal in a new way will be released.
Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, steps up “support for family tables” through hometown tax donations. Reiwa 7 rice now available at “support prices” on the official fan site
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Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has begun offering “Komatsu rice” from the 2025 harvest at a special price through its hometown tax donation program. To support households facing rising prices, the city is reducing distribution costs and delivering high-quality locally grown rice to donors nationwide at an affordable price.
Livemax Resort Echigo Yuzawa ANNEX to reopen under a new brand on April 25, 2026!
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株式会社リブ・マックス will relaunch Livemax Resort Echigo Yuzawa ANNEX under a new brand in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, on April 25, 2026. The relaxing resort offers natural hot springs and a seafood buffet.
【Courtyard by Marriott Fukui】“Sustainable connections” linking values inherited from the past to a meaningful future: special cocktail “Heritage,” created with this vision in mind
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Courtyard by Marriott Fukui will serve “Heritage,” a sustainable cocktail themed around the Japan Heritage site Kitamaebune, in May 2026. Made with environmentally conscious ingredients, it was created by a bartender competing in the domestic selection for an international competition.
【First title-vs-title showdown in poker games】“m HOLD'EM” × “Poker Chase”: “Vertical-Horizontal Battle 2026 Spring” event announcement
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サミー株式会社 and 株式会社Skyfall will hold “Vertical-Horizontal Battle 2026 Spring,” a joint offline event for the poker games “m HOLD’EM” and “Poker Chase,” on June 27, 2026.