Amazon (Amazon Japan) is running a limited-time sale on Rhythm’s “Silky Wind Mobile 4” handheld fan. Normally priced at 3,278 yen, it is currently available for 2,950 yen—a 10% discount—as of the time of this writing. It features a “dual-reversing fan” design, in which the first fan (on the back) draws in air and the…
Month: August 2026
On sale today: The September special issue of *Otona no Oshare Techo* includes a “Moomin” interior stand as a bonus. A set of two with a leather-like finish for a luxurious look.
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 special issue of *Otona no Oshare Techo* today, August 6. The price is 1,740 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special supplement included with this issue is a set of two “Moomin” decorative stands. Made of a high-quality leather-like material with embossed character designs,…
On sale today: The September issue of “Otona no Oshare Techo” comes with a “Moomin” Boston bag as a freebie. It opens wide to 180 degrees for plenty of storage space.
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 issue of *Otona no Oshare Techo* today, August 6. The price is 1,790 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a “Moomin” Boston bag that opens wide to 180 degrees. With its double zippers, it opens all the way around, allowing you…
New Flavors Added to Duffy Cookie Sandwiches. Menu Featuring the 25th Anniversary of the Park’s Opening and Fall Event
Hotel MiraCosta’s Event-Themed Menu At “Silk Road Garden,” the Chinese restaurant at Tokyo DisneySea’s Hotel MiraCosta, guests can enjoy a menu themed around “Duffy & Friends’ Autumn Surprise!” The menu will be available from August 25 through November 1. For lunch, the restaurant offers the “‘Duffy & Friends’ Autumn Surprise!” Cantonese Lunch (7,800 yen). Indulge…
“Duffy & Friends: Autumn Surprise!” Merchandise Revealed. Features plush charms peeking out of pumpkins and more
Tokyo Disney Resort will host “Duffy & Friends’ Autumn Surprise!” at Tokyo DisneySea from August 25 to November 1. Ahead of the event, a new Halloween-themed story has been released, and related merchandise will go on sale on August 25. Plush costume sets (5,800 yen) featuring Duffy & Friends enjoying Halloween are now available for…
The Otsu Service Area on the Meishin Expressway will be closed due to the “Lake Biwa Grand Fireworks Festival.” Tomorrow, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, stores, restrooms, and the parking lot will be unavailable.
NEXCO West Japan’s Kansai Branch and West Japan Expressway Services Holdings will close the Otsu Service Area on both directions of the Meishin Expressway (E1) from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on August 6. This measure is being implemented in conjunction with the “2026 Lake Biwa Grand Fireworks Festival,” and during the closure period, neither…
Jetstar switches from weight limits to size limits for carry-on baggage. Baggage that fits under the seat in front is free on all fare classes.
Jetstar Airways is changing its carry-on baggage weight limit (7 kg) and will switch to a size-based limit starting February 2, 2027. Following the change, all reservations will now include one piece of carry-on luggage (free of charge) that “fits under the seat in front of you.” If you wish to store additional luggage in…
LUCUA Osaka’s new wing, “LUCUA South,” announces 21 stores set to open this fall. Highlights include the first-ever Chikawa Park Store in Japan and the first location of Sanrio’s new retail concept.
On August 5, JR West SC Development announced a preview of some of the 21 brands that will open in Phase 2 of “LUCUA SOUTH” (3-1-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture), the new wing of LUCUA Osaka. The stores will open sequentially over two consecutive months, from November through December. The full lineup of…
Tokyo Disneyland Announces Events for January 2027; “Minnie’s Funderland” to Return as the 7th Installment of Palparuza
Tokyo Disneyland has announced that it will host “Minnie’s Funderland” as the seventh installment of its special event series, “Disney Palpalusa.” The event will run from January 13 to March 31, 2027. At the event, visitors can enjoy the pop and cute world that Minnie Mouse has dreamed up. This event was also held from…
“Vermeer Pia,” which includes an official exhibition ticket holder, is now on sale. It features a guide to 37 works, including *Girl with a Pearl Earring*, which is visiting Japan for the first time in 14 years.
On August 5, Pia released “Vermeer Pia.” This guidebook, published to commemorate the “Vermeer: Girl with a Pearl Earring” exhibition, provides detailed commentary on 37 works (though estimates vary) painted by Johannes Vermeer during his lifetime, including *Girl with a Pearl Earring*, which is coming to Japan for the first time in 14 years. The…