Takarajimasha is releasing “SMOOMIN: Just Close It to Slim It Down! High-Capacity Compression Storage Pouch—BOOK Flower Ver.” today, August 10. The price is 3,289 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. This “Moomin” storage pouch lets you compress your belongings simply by zipping it closed, allowing you to neatly pack bulky clothing…
Month: August 2026
The September issue of *sweet*, on sale today, comes with a 9-piece “Sun-Kissed Kitty” stationery set as a bonus. It comes in a Heisei-era gal-style tin case.
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 issue of “sweet” today, August 10. The price is 1,690 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special bonus is a 9-piece set of “Sun-Kissed Hello Kitty” stationery. It includes masking tape, round paper clips, two types of zipper pouches, sticky notes, two types of…
On Sale Today: “Sun-Kissed Hello Kitty” Big Tote & Charm Pouch Bonus Items, sweet September Issue Special Edition
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 special issue of “sweet” today, August 10. The price is 1,890 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special issue comes with a “Sun-Kissed Hello Kitty” large tote bag and face charm. The tote bag is an extra-large size measuring approximately 37.5 × 10 ×…
The November Special Issue of “That Wonderful Person” comes with a “Moomin” storage pouch as a bonus. A set of two pouches—one large and one small—to organize your clothes and travel essentials.
Takarajimasha will release the November 2026 special issue of *That Wonderful Person* on September 15. The price is 1,890 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The supplement included with this special issue is a set of two versatile, lightweight “Moomin” storage pouches. These square pouches come in two sizes—one large and…
“Moomin” Large and Small Mesh Pouches Included as a Bonus—November Issue of “That Wonderful Person.” Makes it easy to see the contents and is perfect for hot spring spas.
Takarajimasha will release the November 2026 issue of “That Wonderful Person” on September 15. The price is 1,890 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a set of two “Moomin” mesh pouches—one large and one small. The mesh material allows you to see the contents, making it easy…
It’s so cute to see them eating right out of your hand! I took a Japanese-guided tour of the Atherton Tablelands in Cairns, where you can even try feeding rock wallabies.
When you hear “Cairns,” the first thing that comes to mind is the emerald-green sea of the Great Barrier Reef. A deep-blue sky and beautiful ocean—it’s truly a scene that epitomizes Cairns. But a trip to Cairns isn’t just about the ocean. Cairns City is surrounded by mountains. Beyond those mountains lies the Atherton Tablelands,…
Merchandise for the Vermeer “Girl with a Pearl Earring” exhibition has been unveiled. Highlights include the exhibition catalog, Miffy, “Freya’s Funeral,” and other notable brand collaborations.
The Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art (4-3-1 Nakanoshima, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) will host the exhibition “Vermeer’s *Girl with a Pearl Earring*: A Masterpiece of 17th-Century Dutch Painting—A Miraculous Return to Japan” starting August 21. This exhibition showcases 12 masterpieces of 17th-century Dutch art from the collection of the Mauritshuis Museum in the…
Changes to Fantasyland’s evening admission restrictions in conjunction with the “Reach for the Stars” show. Starting in September, the hours will be from 6:50 p.m. to around 8:00 p.m.
Tokyo Disneyland will adjust the nighttime admission restrictions for Fantasyland in conjunction with performances of the nighttime entertainment show “Reach for the Stars: Everlasting Dreams.” The restrictions will be in effect from September 1 through 14, from 6:50 p.m. to around 8:00 p.m. While the restrictions are in effect, visitors will not be able to…
Zenrin Supports Sports Fans’ Trips to Nagasaki. “GO! GO! Nagasaki Stamp Rally” Offers Wagyu Beef to Top Finishers
Zenrin will host the “GO! GO! Nagasaki Stamp Rally,” organized by the City of Nagasaki, through its tourism app “STLOCAL.” The event will run from August 7 to March 31, 2027. This initiative is aimed at sports fans visiting Nagano Prefecture to watch matches by the soccer team “V-Varen Nagasaki” or the basketball team “Nagasaki…
“Enjoy Nagasaki! Away Game Support Campaign”—Save up to 10,000 yen on game tickets and a 2-night stay at Nagasaki Stadium City
Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, has been running the “Enjoy Nagasaki! Away Game Support Campaign” since July 1. By utilizing the Corporate Hometown Tax Program, we support away-game trips to Nagasaki by supporters and fans of the soccer team “V-Varen Nagasaki” and the basketball team “Nagasaki Verka,” both of which are based at Nagasaki Stadium City….