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UNIQLO will hold a major sale “UNIQLO Thanksgiving Day” from November 21 to 27. A variety of products are available at special prices, including outerwear, sweaters, HEATTECH and other warm-weather items for winter outings, as well as shirts, bottoms and sweatshirts for on/off duty use, and the new “UT” collaboration. From the first day to…

Mitsui Fudosan Commercial Management will hold a major sale “BLACK FRIDAY” at 13 Mitsui outlet parks nationwide from November 14 to 30. The targeted facilities are Sapporo Kitahiroshima, Sendai Port, Kisarazu, Iruma, Makuhari, Tama Minami-Osawa, Yokohama Bayside, Hokuriku Oyabe, Jazz Dream Nagashima, Shiga Ryuoh, Osaka Kadoma, Marinepia Kobe, and Kurashiki. Popular brand-name apparel as well…

UNIQLO will hold a major sale “UNIQLO Thanksgiving Day” from November 21 to 27. For the first four days, from the 21st to the 24th, a “stainless steel bottle” will be given away as a novelty. During the period, purchases of 10,000 yen or more will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis each day…

UNIQLO will hold a major sale “UNIQLO Thanksgiving Day” from November 21 to 27. On the first day of the event (21st), visitors to the stores will receive a first-come, first-served gift of “famous products chosen by the manager of your town”. The lineup includes Nagoya’s famous Miso Nikomi Udon noodles, Okayama Jersey milk waffles,…

Takarajimasya will release the January 2026 issue of “mini” on December 12. The price is 1680 yen. The special supplement is a tanned “Hello Kitty” pouch charm. It is an original design only for mini, wearing a light blue leopard-print ribbon, and the attached carabiner is heart-shaped. The size is approximately 105 x 47 x…

Disney Store will release items jointly planned with MARY QUANT on November 18. The store will offer sundries and bags with a “Rapunzel on the Tower” motif to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the movie’s release. All are lavender in color, reminiscent of Rapunzel’s dress, and feature designs such as her sidekick Pascal. The lineup…

The Disney Store will release a new collection on November 18 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the release of the movie “Rapunzel on the Tower. The design features a purple and lavender color base with Rapunzel, Pascal, and magical flowers scattered throughout. The collection focuses on items for use at home that are reminiscent…

SwitchBot announced a Black Friday sale on Amazon and its official store on November 14. The sale will run from November 21 to December 1. Security-related products to protect your home while traveling or away from home are all on sale, including “Lock Ultra + Face Recognition Pad,” which smartly locks your front door (34,980…

On November 12, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an investment agreement with Helios Investment Partners (Helios), a leading private equity (PE) fund in Africa. The project will invest in Helios’ Fund No. 5 in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, the European Investment Bank (EIB), a…

Amazon (Amazon Japan) will hold its last big year-end sale, Amazon Black Friday. The sale will last for eight days, from midnight on November 24 to 23:59 on December 1. The preceding sale will also be held for three days from midnight on November 21 to 11:59 pm on November 23. The theme for 2025…