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UNIQLO will launch its UT collection in collaboration with Disney’s “Zootopia” today, November 28. The lineup includes four men’s sweatshirts (XS-4XL, 2,990 yen each) and four T-shirts (XS-4XL, 1,990 yen each), and four kids’ T-shirts (100-160 cm, 990 yen each). In addition to Judy and Nick, the design features unique friends from the latest “Zootopia…

Takarajimasya will release the January 2026 extra issue of “otona MUSE” today, November 28. The price is 1,850 yen. The special supplement to the extra issue is a black drawstring pouch with Hello Kitty’s face as a motif. The glossy satin fabric is a key point of this item, and while the design is cute,…

Lei making Vivid flowers and greenery blooming in and around the studio garden. As the hands cut the flowers one by one with scissors and carefully thread them onto the strings, the mind naturally becomes still and focused. The softness and fragrance of the flowers in the palm of your hand, and the weight of…

JR Hokkaido and JR East will start selling the winter “Hokkaido & East Japan Pass” from today. The sales period is from November 28 to January 6, 2026, and the applicable usage period is from December 12 to January 12, 2026. It will be available at major stations, reserved-seat ticket vending machines, and major travel…

On December 11, Risonare Shimonoseki will open in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It will be the eighth facility under the Risonare brand, and the first in the Kyushu-Yamaguchi area. Prior to the opening, Hoshino Resort, the operator, held an advance preview for the media and unveiled the entire facility. The concept of Risonale Shimonoseki is…

Takarajimasya will release the January 2026 issue of “otona MUSE” today, November 28. The price is 1,760 yen. The special supplement is a set of two pouches: a pitch-black pouch featuring Hello Kitty’s face, and a black-and-white design ripstop pouch with lots of kitties. The black face pouch is sized to hold three lipsticks and…

JR Tokai Food Service will sell “5 Million Piyo, Arigatou Piyorin” from November 28 to 30. The price is 500 yen. This product commemorates the expected 5 millionth piyo in cumulative sales of the Nagoya sweet “Piyorin”. The rich pudding made with Nagoya chicken eggs and the sweet jelly of Aichi Prefecture’s sake made with…

Takarajimasya will release “Zawai Mori no Ganko-chan 30th Anniversary Fluffy Plush Charm Book” on January 17, 2026. The price is 3,454 yen. This brand mook commemorates the 30th anniversary of the birth of “Ganko-chan in the Zanawa Forest. The plush charm attached to the book is a cute, roll-top, 16-centimeter-long doll with a fluffy texture…

Rakuten Travel is offering “Rakuten Travel BLACK FRIDAY,” a special discount on travel reservations, until 9:59 pm on December 1, 2012. In addition to discounts of up to 20% off at participating hotels and hot spring resorts, coupons can be applied to Raku Pack (transportation + lodging), fun and experiences, car rentals, and more. Oedo…

Rakuten Travel is offering “Rakuten Travel BLACK FRIDAY,” a special discount on travel reservations, until 9:59 pm on December 1, 2012. In addition to discounts of up to 20% off at participating hotels and hot spring resorts, coupons can be applied to Raku Pack (transportation + lodging), fun and experiences, car rentals, and more. Oedo…