Takarajimasha will release the November 2026 special issue of *That Wonderful Person* on September 15. The price is 1,890 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The supplement included with this special issue is a set of two versatile, lightweight “Moomin” storage pouches. These square pouches come in two sizes—one large and…
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“Moomin” Large and Small Mesh Pouches Included as a Bonus—November Issue of “That Wonderful Person.” Makes it easy to see the contents and is perfect for hot spring spas.
Takarajimasha will release the November 2026 issue of “That Wonderful Person” on September 15. The price is 1,890 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a set of two “Moomin” mesh pouches—one large and one small. The mesh material allows you to see the contents, making it easy…
It’s so cute to see them eating right out of your hand! I took a Japanese-guided tour of the Atherton Tablelands in Cairns, where you can even try feeding rock wallabies.
When you hear “Cairns,” the first thing that comes to mind is the emerald-green sea of the Great Barrier Reef. A deep-blue sky and beautiful ocean—it’s truly a scene that epitomizes Cairns. But a trip to Cairns isn’t just about the ocean. Cairns City is surrounded by mountains. Beyond those mountains lies the Atherton Tablelands,…
Merchandise for the Vermeer “Girl with a Pearl Earring” exhibition has been unveiled. Highlights include the exhibition catalog, Miffy, “Freya’s Funeral,” and other notable brand collaborations.
The Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art (4-3-1 Nakanoshima, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) will host the exhibition “Vermeer’s *Girl with a Pearl Earring*: A Masterpiece of 17th-Century Dutch Painting—A Miraculous Return to Japan” starting August 21. This exhibition showcases 12 masterpieces of 17th-century Dutch art from the collection of the Mauritshuis Museum in the…
Changes to Fantasyland’s evening admission restrictions in conjunction with the “Reach for the Stars” show. Starting in September, the hours will be from 6:50 p.m. to around 8:00 p.m.
Tokyo Disneyland will adjust the nighttime admission restrictions for Fantasyland in conjunction with performances of the nighttime entertainment show “Reach for the Stars: Everlasting Dreams.” The restrictions will be in effect from September 1 through 14, from 6:50 p.m. to around 8:00 p.m. While the restrictions are in effect, visitors will not be able to…
Zenrin Supports Sports Fans’ Trips to Nagasaki. “GO! GO! Nagasaki Stamp Rally” Offers Wagyu Beef to Top Finishers
Zenrin will host the “GO! GO! Nagasaki Stamp Rally,” organized by the City of Nagasaki, through its tourism app “STLOCAL.” The event will run from August 7 to March 31, 2027. This initiative is aimed at sports fans visiting Nagano Prefecture to watch matches by the soccer team “V-Varen Nagasaki” or the basketball team “Nagasaki…
“Enjoy Nagasaki! Away Game Support Campaign”—Save up to 10,000 yen on game tickets and a 2-night stay at Nagasaki Stadium City
Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, has been running the “Enjoy Nagasaki! Away Game Support Campaign” since July 1. By utilizing the Corporate Hometown Tax Program, we support away-game trips to Nagasaki by supporters and fans of the soccer team “V-Varen Nagasaki” and the basketball team “Nagasaki Verka,” both of which are based at Nagasaki Stadium City….
JICA Co-creation × Innovation Program QUEST2026: Selected Projects Announced! | News & Public Relations
JICA’s Co-creation × Innovation Program QUEST aims to foster innovative co-creation projects that contribute to solving challenges in developing countries and Japan by matching diverse actors, including private companies, academia, civil society, and public institutions. For QUEST 2026, we received a truly large number of proposals from both Japan and abroad for ambitious co-creation projects…
Terms Set for the 88th and 89th Japan International Cooperation Agency Bonds (Domestic Fiscal Investment and Loan Program Bonds) | News & Public Relations
On August 7, 2026, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced the terms of the 88th and 89th JICA Bonds (Domestic Fiscal Investment and Loan Program Bonds) as follows. The 88th Japan International Cooperation Agency Bond Issue Amount: 10.2 billion yen Term: 3 years (maturity: June 20, 2029) Date of Publication: August 24, 2026 Interest…
“Shinkansen e-Ticket (Tokudane Special 28)” with 50% off Hayabusa fares now on sale. Valid for fall and winter travel; available exclusively on Ekinet.
JR East and JR Hokkaido will begin selling a special discount ticket on “Ekinet” that offers a 50% discount on Shinkansen and limited-express trains in the Tohoku, Hokkaido, Joetsu, Hokuriku, Akita, and Yamagata regions, available only on weekdays. Eligible products are the “Shinkansen e-Ticket (Tokudane Special 28)” and the “Conventional Line Ticketless Limited Express Ticket…