Senshukai’s mail-order business Belle Maison will open a pop-up store “chara style by Belle Maison” at the Ekinka event space on the second floor of Newman Shinjuku (5-24-55 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) from February 15 to March 5. The third phase of the series will feature the “Suica Penguin,” the mascot character of JR East’s transportation…
Month: February 2026
Workman starts pre-orders for heat reduction wear “XShelter”. Hoodies and long-awaited air-conditioned clothes will go on sale one after another “before they sell out!
On February 9, Workman began accepting pre-orders for some of its XShelter series of heat reduction wear for spring and summer on its official app. This season’s XShelter includes new items such as T-shirts, parasols, shoes, and air-conditioned clothing (clothing with fans), which are being introduced for the first time, in addition to standard items…
Chancellor Tanaka Visits the U.S. | News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited New York, USA, from January 22 to 24 to participate in official events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and to meet with UN officials. 1. participation in official events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of ECOSOC On January 23,…
Tokyo Station Hotel, Whiskey Seminar & Tour. Four themes including domestic and English Scotch, limited to 14 people per session.
Tokyo Station Hotel (1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will hold a total of four “Gather at the Oak, Whiskey Tasting” events combining hotel tours and seminars through February 2027. The event will run from 14:00 to 15:40. After a 30-minute tour of the hotel, participants will move to “Bar Oak,” which is usually closed during the…
Appendix is “Coleman” water repellent Boston bag & reflector charm! Pre-orders for the April issue of sweet are now open!
Takarajimasya will release the April 2026 issue of “sweet” on March 12. The price is 1,690 yen. The special supplement is a water-repellent Boston bag from outdoor brand Coleman, in an icy pink color unique to the Sweet collaboration, measuring approximately 42 x 18 x 24.5 cm (W x D x H). It has a…
Hints for Railway Travel” by Takashi Inoue] Use of laptop computers on board, facilities and considerations for each train.
Be careful not to peek. However, since the train car is a “public space,” you never know who or what is watching you. I often see people looking at work documents or accessing the company’s business system on the Shinkansen, and I have to wonder what they are doing from the standpoint of compliance and…
Thermos, a cold storage backpack/shoulder bag that keeps both hands free. For days with kids and umbrellas.
Cooling Backpacks The “Cooling Backpacks” lineup includes a standard backpack model (RFP-016) of approximately 16L and a foldable square model (RFP-025) of approximately 25L; the RFP-016 can hold three 2L PET bottles and the RFP-025 eight bottles. In addition to the main compartment, the RFP-016 has a front pocket and the RFP-025 has a side…
Jackery, Japan-exclusive cherry blossom-colored model. Palm-sized “Explorer 100 Plus”, 3 discounts until March.
Jackery Japan will add Cherry Blossom as a Japan-exclusive color to its Jackery Explorer 100 Plus portable power supply, which will be available for pre-sale at its official online store from February 10 to 26, and at mass retailers, Amazon, Rakuten Ichiba, etc. from February 27. The Jackery Explorer 100 Plus is compact and palm-sized….
ELECOM, shoulder strap for smartphones that doubles as a charging cable, available in four colors, adjustable up to 1.5 m
Elecom has released four types of shoulder straps for smartphones that can also be used as charging cables. Prices are open, but the price on Amazon is 2,580 yen each. The length of the strap can be adjusted up to 1.5 meters. Both ends of the strap have USB Type-C connectors with caps, which can…
NEXCO Central Japan offers an unlimited expressway pass for Shizuoka, Yamanashi, and Nagano, plus a 4,000-yen sauna coupon of your choice.
NEXCO Central Japan has launched a new drive plan (fixed fare product), “Hayatabi FUJI-ALPS SAUNA LOOP – Drive Plan with Outdoor Sauna Use Ticket to Tour Shizuoka, Yamanashi, and Nagano. The period of use is from March 7 to December 25, but some days, such as three consecutive holidays, are excluded. The product includes an…