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JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) is conducting the “Stay on a Weekday” campaign, where you can win travel coupons worth up to 30,000 yen by drawing lots. campaign, in which you can win travel coupons worth up to 30,000 yen. Those who have made reservations through JATA member travel agencies such as JTB and…

Takarajimasya will release the February 2026 extra issue of “otona MUSE” on December 26. It will be priced at 1,850 yen and will be available exclusively at Seven-Eleven and Seven Net Shopping. The special supplement of the extra issue is a two-piece set of a cold/insulated pouch and tote bag collaborated by Kinokuniya and JOURNAL…

Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 issue of “GLOW” on January 28. The price is 1,780 yen. The special supplement is a large-capacity Boston bag by Aquascutum, a long-established British brand. The sophisticated design features the brand’s iconic club check pattern fabric with a woven crest logo, and a front zippered pocket for storing items…

Takarajimasya will release the February 2026 issue of “otona MUSE” on December 26. The price is 1,750 yen. The special supplement is a shopping bag created in collaboration with Kinokuniya and JOURNAL STANDARD L’ESSAGE. The large size of approximately 41 x 17 x 42 cm (W x D x H) allows for plenty of space,…

Koban (police boxes), which have long contributed to the safety and security of Japanese society, are spreading to Latin America. In Brazil, in particular, they are playing a major role in improving public safety. Rock singer Nanase Aikawa, who serves as a goodwill ambassador for Japan-Brazil Friendship Exchange, explores the background of this movement. Mr….

UNIQLO will release a new UT collection of “Sanrio Characters” on December 15. The theme of this year’s collaboration is “fruit. Popular characters and fruits, such as Hello Kitty x apple, Cinnamoroll x orange, Pochacco x pineapple, My Melody x strawberry, and Pom Pom Pudding x kiwi, are combined to create a colorful and fresh…

Mastercard announced that its touch payment boarding service has expanded to more than 155 railroads, buses, ferries, and other transportation systems nationwide. In conjunction with this, the “#Mastercard Touch Ride Expansion Commemoration Campaign” will be held from December 1 to 31. The Mastercard Touch Ride service allows passengers to board the train by touching their…

Tokyu Resorts & Stay will open Tokyu Stay Shibuya Ebisu (1-9-5 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) on March 17, 2026. The hotel is a one-minute walk from Ebisu Station on the Hibiya Line and a two-minute walk from JR Ebisu Station. The hotel will have a total of 77 rooms of four types, ranging from comfort double…

UNIQLO will launch its new UT collection “Magic for All Icons” in early February 2026. The T-shirts are based on various iconic characters from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel films, and the lineup includes eight types for men (1,990 yen each) and six types for kids (990 yen). Each design is simple but unique,…

ETC Solutions introduced ETCX to Gunma Safari Park, operated by Gunma Safari World, and started settlement of admission fees on December 1. ETCX is a service that allows users to pay tolls at non-highway facilities such as parking lots using ETC technology. In addition to cash and electronic money, visitors can now use ETC payment…