Takarajimasha will release the August/September 2026 combined issue of “smart” today, June 25. The price is 1,890 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The supplement for the summer combined issue is a large-capacity tote bag from the streetwear brand “A BATHING APE.” Featuring the new “HYBRID CAMO” pattern, it boasts a…
Month: June 2026
“Hello Kitty” Summer Basket Bags Also on Sale Today at 7-Eleven. Two refreshing styles, perfect for beach outfits and summer festivals.
Takarajimasha will release “HELLO KITTY Basket Bag BOOK” today, June 25. The price is 3,399 yen. This issue comes with a refreshing summer wicker bag featuring a sun-kissed Hello Kitty design. It comes in two versions: the “Pink Dolphin Ver.,” featuring Hello Kitty riding a pink dolphin, and the “Shell Hug Ver.,” featuring Hello Kitty…
The Shikokaze Limited Express will operate with an 8-car train during the Obon holiday, increasing the number of reserved seats. This will be in effect for a total of four days: August 8, 9, 15, and 16.
JR Shikoku and JR West have announced that on August 8, 9, 15, and 16, Car 5 of the “Shikaze” limited express (running between Okayama and Matsuyama with an 8-car formation during the Obon period) will be designated as reserved seating. While some trains are operated as 8-car trains during peak travel periods every year,…
Docomo × JAL Mobile’s “powered by ahamo” plan, which offers no additional charges even when abroad, launches today. Get 5,000 miles when switching carriers (MNP).
On June 25, JAL and NTT Docomo launched “JAL Mobile powered by ahamo.” The “Miles to Somewhere” domestic award ticket program normally requires 7,000 miles, but mobile subscribers can use it once a year for just 1,500 miles (effectively a 78% discount). In addition to retaining JAL Mobile’s standard features—such as earning JAL miles for…
I went to the countdown event for the Horticultural Expo, where Tunk Tunk made an appearance wearing a raincoat. I also tested the accessibility by taking the shuttle bus from Seya Station.
The Yokohama Flower Expo Liaison Council held “FLOWER Fes 2026 FINAL” on June 20–21 at the site of the former Kamiseya Communications Facility in Yokohama. The site of the former Kamiseya Communications Facility is also the planned venue for “GREEN×EXPO 2027,” which is set to open on March 19, 2027. FLOWER Fes was first held…
“JR Tokai ☆ Summer Unlimited Ride Pass” to Go on Sale Again in 2026. Exclusive to Shinkansen ticket holders: Enjoy two days of discounted travel on conventional lines.
JR Central will sell the “JR Central ☆ Summer Unlimited Ride Pass” in 2026, continuing the tradition from last year. The sales period is July 3 through September 6, and the validity period is July 18 through September 7. This pass offers two days of unlimited travel in non-reserved seats on local trains (including rapid…
Disneyland Summer Event: Preview Performance on July 1—“Please Refrain from Waiting to Enter the Park Late at Night or Early in the Morning”
Ahead of the opening of its summer special event, “Summer Cool Off at Tokyo Disney Resort,” Tokyo Disneyland will hold preview performances of two entertainment programs on July 1. The event will run from July 2 to September 14. Since the event is intended for members of the press, there will be areas where the…
“Summer Savings★Enjoy! Huis Ten Bosch Ticket” Now on Sale with Up to 5,100 Yen Off the JR Kyushu + 1-Day Pass
JR Kyushu will begin selling the “Summer Special ★ Enjoy! Huis Ten Bosch Ticket,” a summer-only ticket package combining a round-trip JR ticket with a voucher for a Huis Ten Bosch 1-Day Pass, on July 1. The valid travel period is from August 1 to September 30 (for travel beginning on or before September 27)….
Fuji-Q Highland’s New Area, “Sun-X Paradise,” Opens August 1. Outdoor Attractions and Over 150 Types of Limited-Edition Merchandise Also Available
Rilakkuma’s Makumaku Sweets Buffet: A pendulum-style outdoor ride where you can board a “sweets ship” filled with cookies and cream and enjoy a cruise-like experience with Rilakkuma. The ride has a capacity of 32 passengers. The height requirement is 120 cm or taller (children under 140 cm must be accompanied by a middle school student…
Ken-O Expressway: Goka–Sakai-Koga Interchange to Operate as a 4-Lane Road Starting July 24; Maximum Speed from Kuki-Shiraoka Junction Also Raised to 100 km/h
NEXCO East Japan’s Saitama Construction Office and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Kanto Regional Development Bureau, North Tokyo National Highway Office, announced that they will begin operating a section of the Metropolitan Central Link Expressway (Ken-O Expressway, C4) as a four-lane highway at 6:00 a.m. on July 24. The 6.9-kilometer stretch between…