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Keisei Electric Railway and Keisei Bus Chiba West will temporarily rename Ichikawa-Mama Station to "Ichikawa Mama Station" from April 25 to May 10, 2026, coinciding with Mother's Day. The event includes special commemorative tickets, local collaborations, and Mother's Day festivities.
Tempura Shinjuku Tsunahachi's Main Store will temporarily close on May 31, 2026, for rebuilding, with a planned reopening in Summer 2028. To express gratitude for over 100 years of patronage, they are offering a special limited-time menu featuring classic tempura courses and seasonal sashimi from April 20 to May 31. The restaurant will operate from a temporary annex nearby during the rebuilding period.
Prince Grand Resort Karuizawa will host the 'Showa Retro Gourmet Fair' from April 29 to September 7, 2026, to celebrate the 100th year of the Showa era. The event features nostalgic hotel and café-style menus, including a special limited-edition set priced at 1,926 yen on Showa Day and luxury 'evolved' melon sodas for adults.
Joycal Japan collaborated with the practical program "BloomUP! Lab (B-Lab)" to co-create an autumn campaign strategy with Gen Z students. Two student teams presented campaign plans and recognition strategies for a campaign scheduled for autumn 2026, receiving an "A" rating and 250,000 yen each. Their proposals will be considered for implementation in the autumn campaign, which will run from September 1 to November 10, 2026.
Royce' Confect Co., Ltd., a chocolate manufacturer from Sapporo, Hokkaido, will be selling popular products like Nama Chocolate and Potato Chip Chocolate at select venues of Hokkaido product exhibitions and other events. This announcement details the locations and dates of these pop-up stores in late April 2026, along with descriptions and prices of recommended products such as Nama Chocolate [Au Lait], Potato Chip Chocolate [Original], Chocolat no Shiki [HOKKAIDO], and Royce' R Chocolat [Assortment of 4 types]. Customers are advised to check with department stores for product availability and event details.
Moraine Corporation is recruiting "Moraine Hand Hygiene Ambassadors 2026" to promote proper hand hygiene, coinciding with WHO's World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5th. The project collaborates with infection control specialist Shinji@InfectionNurseman to spread awareness over three months.
Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture, has approved AEON MALL Kids Dream LLC, which plans and operates the job experience theme park "Kandu," as a "Furusato Nozei Return Gift Business." Starting April 10, 2026, admission tickets to "Kandu Dainichi" in Moriguchi City will be added to the city's Furusato Nozei return gift lineup. Kandu Dainichi, which opened on December 20, 2025, at Aeon Mall Dainichi, offers about 30 types of job experiences and workshops where three generations of families can learn about how society works while having fun.
Novo Nordisk Pharma, in collaboration with Chiba City and Chiba University, hosted "Don't Leave Obesity and Obese Disease Alone! DAY" at ZOZO Marine Stadium to raise awareness about obesity and obese disease. The event featured a talk show with former baseball player Keisuke Aomatsu and Professor Kei Ono, emphasizing the importance of societal understanding and support for these conditions. This initiative stems from a 2024 cooperation agreement aimed at promoting health and preventing obesity from childhood to adulthood in Chiba City.
DMM Factory and Round One are launching the fourth collaboration campaign for the TV anime 'The New Prince of Tennis' starting April 1st. The campaign, running for a limited time across 99 Round One stores, will feature exclusive illustrated characters enjoying Round One after school, collaboration karaoke rooms and packs, special menus with limited-edition coasters, and original merchandise sales. Attendees can also participate in a karaoke singing campaign and enjoy amusement game benefits.
AMANATION Co., Ltd. announced that its affiliated creators are responsible for illustrating the official stickers for the "CENTRAL Official Sticker Present Campaign," a collaborative project with the urban music festival "CENTRAL MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL 2026" and "Live! Yokohama." The campaign started on Friday, March 27th, featuring unique artwork of Yokohama's famous spots.
Endless Inc.'s accessory brand "Cullet" is celebrating "Cullet Day" on April 11th with a three-day appreciation event from April 10-12, 2026. The campaign features discounts, app-exclusive benefits, and an Instagram follower campaign, extending to sister brands sucresel, ephyllu, AS modette, and ruinas el dia.
Ezaki Glico is launching a campaign where customers can win Papico-themed sweaters and figures by purchasing their popular frozen smoothie, Papico. To celebrate, an event will be held in Tokyo from May 4-6, featuring a large capsule toy for a chance to win prizes and Papico products.
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores is launching a series of POP UP events across nine stores nationwide from April 2026 to support the Noto Peninsula Earthquake recovery. These events, part of the "Don't Stop Noto's Sake!" project, will feature sake from Noto breweries, including jointly brewed and self-brewed varieties from those that have resumed operations. Brewery owners and master brewers will be present to share their stories and passion for sake brewing and reconstruction.
GOP Co., Ltd. is holding a unique player-participation event called "Reverse Auction" as the second part of its 10th-anniversary pre-celebration for the PC anime-style action RPG 'Soulworker'. Additionally, on the official service's 10th anniversary on April 6, 2026, special commemorative gifts, including an "[EV] NPC Kigurumi Avatar Package Selection Ticket," will be distributed to all logging-in players as a token of gratitude.
Sekirara Card Inc. is hosting its first experiential exhibition, "Heartbreak Museum," in Daikanyama from April 17-20, 2026, to explore themes of heartbreak. Coinciding with the event's reservation launch, they released a special movie "SEKIRARA TALK" featuring individuals from reality dating shows sharing their personal heartbreak experiences. The museum aims to offer a positive perspective on heartbreak through various exhibits and content.
Staffbase, a global AI-native employee experience platform, is strengthening its information dissemination in the Japanese market to boost brand recognition and understanding. This initiative includes launching an official note account, releasing a video on the business media "PIVOT," and deploying taxi advertisements in Tokyo. These efforts aim to present new value for internal communication and employee experience improvement in the AI era, culminating in a seminar on April 22nd titled "Latest Trends in Internal Communication in the AI Era."
Ion Retail is hosting its second "Genki Festival" from April 3rd to May 6th, aiming to promote frailty prevention and healthy lifestyles among its customers. The event features health products with WAON bonus point rewards, with equivalent amounts donated to local welfare organizations. Expanded community engagement includes health checks and seminars at over 380 stores to foster local health awareness and social participation.
Teshio Co., Ltd. is opening three limited-time pop-up stores and cafes in Marunouchi and Hamacho from April 7th to commemorate 400 years of salt making. These stores will offer menus using "Ako no Amashio" salt, salt-infused sweets, and various events. The company's salt-making tradition dates back to the Edo period in the Ako Higashihama salt fields, which is also a Japan Heritage site.
Chichibu Yumoto Buko Onsen is launching a "Koi Koi Campaign" from April 11, 2026, to collect unused carp streamers from homes. These donated streamers will be displayed at the annual "Yokoze Carp Streamer Festival," where approximately 180 carp streamers will fly over the Yokoze River. Participants who bring in carp streamers can exchange them for a free admission ticket to Buko Onsen, with the aim of promoting regional revitalization and celebrating children's growth.
Danish sports brand Hummel, in collaboration with the Osaka Lovvits women's handball team, is holding a charity auction for special Mimosa shirts. All proceeds from the auction, featuring autographed shirts worn by players, will be donated to the Osaka Prefectural Women's Fund to promote gender equality. The shirts, designed with mimosa flowers, symbolize women's strength and gentleness, and were worn by the team during a warm-up for an International Women's Day initiative.
Higashimaru Co., Ltd., founded in 1947 in Kagoshima, is participating in "April Dream 2026" with the vision of becoming a 100-year company that creates value for society by supporting people's lives with unique technology and protecting abundant food resources globally. The company operates in two main areas: fishery feed, producing high-quality aquaculture feeds that reduce water pollution and improve efficiency, and food products, manufacturing traditional and innovative noodles under the "Higashi Foods" brand, expanding its reach in the global Japanese food market.
Kagawa Olive Guyners, a baseball team, is participating in April Dream to share their vision of transforming the excitement of baseball into a collective challenge for the entire community. They aim to be a team that fosters aspirations in children, encourages young people to take action, instills pride in adults for their town, and unites schools, businesses, and local governments towards a shared future.
Clip Co., Ltd., a company with 30 years of experience in TV program production and entertainment, is applying its expertise to revitalize fishing ports in Japan. Facing urgent issues like improving fishermen's income and utilizing port facilities, the company aims to create engaging events and content. Their initiative focuses on the Hiratsuka Tamasaburo Fishing Port, exploring new experiences like "fishing port x camping" in collaboration with local authorities and outdoor professionals.
General Incorporated Association Death Fes aims to establish April 14th as "Good Death Day" to foster a society where death is not taboo and can be openly discussed.
Promoting understanding of restroom usage and creating new value for halls open to the community.
The 18th Nagoya Antique Market Executive Committee is launching the "Namunam Tekuteku Stamp Rally" in Nagoya's Teramachi area, aiming to revitalize the community by encouraging visitors to explore local shops and historical sites. This two-stage stamp rally, running from April 1st to 26th, offers participants a chance to win local souvenirs and special senbei, fostering deeper connections between visitors and the community.
Thanks Home Co., Ltd., established in 1996 and based in Mie Prefecture, is rebranding its identity starting April 2026 to embrace a 'Future Standard' mission for living. This includes new visual branding with 'Frontier Red' and 'Frontier Blue' colors, and a 'Thanks Crown' logo symbolizing their commitment to customers, society, and their own growth. To celebrate, a launch event will be held on April 7, 2026, featuring a talk session on 'Future Standard Living' with expert Dr. Atsushi Iwamae.