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Takarajimasya will release the April 2026 extra issue of Otona no Oshare Techo today, March 6. The price is 1,640 yen. The supplement to the extra issue is a leather-style smartphone pochette from the Kyoto-based brand “sou-sou. It comes in a luxurious spring-like glaze color, and comes with a strap woven with the popular “SO-SU-U”…

New Balance Japan will release its “Ellipse” running shoes on March 12. The price is 17,390 yen. The concept is to “regain the feeling of running without time,” and the shoes were developed as shoes that allow runners to enjoy running freely and naturally. The shoes are equipped with “Fresh Foam X,” a midsole that…

Space Creations will hold the “World’s Greatest Immersive Exhibition: Miracle of the Great Barrier Reef” in sequence from March onward. Admission is 1,000 yen. In cooperation with Tourism Queensland and Cairns Tourism, the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef group, will be exhibited, including a VR diving experience, a 360° dome theater where…

Takarajimasya will release the April 2026 issue of InRed today, March 6. The price is 1,790 yen. The special supplement is a large Boston bag from “Journal Standard. It is made of lightweight and durable ripstop fabric, and the simple black color makes it easy to match with any coordinates, making it suitable for a…

My work often requires me to tether my smartphone to write manuscripts or do research when I am out and about, and while the smartphone itself is connected smoothly with a 5G connection and five antennas, the laptop tethered to Wi-Fi is often slow. Then, when I connect to free Wi-Fi at a café, it…

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has announced its Blue Impulse display flight schedule for FY2026. Specialized teams perform spectacular acrobatics (display flights) at local events and air festivals using six aircraft in blue and white colors. Flight routes and other details will be determined in the future. The schedule is subject to change depending on…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire on February 26 in Abidjan for the “Road Maintenance and Management Equipment Improvement Project in the Greater Abidjan Area”. The G/A was signed by Mr. Adama Koulibaly, Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget of Cote…

Heso Productions will sequentially release EXPO 2025 officially licensed products, “Black Myakmyak Drawstring Candy,” in early March. The price is 1,430 yen. The front of the kinchaku features Kuro-myakumyaku and Kuro-konnyaku, while the back has a design of Kuro-myakumyaku in various poses. Inside is a colorful candy ball covered with sugar, which can be enjoyed…

While most ekiben are dominated by meat or fish dishes such as tonkatsu (pork cutlet), the “Yuba Chirashi Sushi” introduced here is a healthy bento that features Nikko’s specialty, yuba (yuba), as the main ingredient. The company behind this dish is Aburagen, a long-established confectionary store that has been serving Rinnoji Temple on Nikko Mountain…

Aeon Retail will hold the “100th Anniversary of Aeon Co., Ltd.” sale at approximately 380 stores nationwide, including Aeon and Aeon Style stores, from March 6 to 15. In addition, the company will sell “Cuvee 1926 Valdobbiadene DOCG”, a special wine created in 1926, the year AEON was incorporated. Extra Dry”, a special wine created…