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Takarajimasya will release the February 2026 extra issue of “sweet” today, January 9. The price is 1850 yen. The extra issue includes a plush pouch charm and a set of three stickers, the first collaboration with “Monchichi. The pouch is especially adorable with its fluffy hair and trademark freckles, and is recommended to be kept…

Disney Store will release a new cherry blossom-themed collection on January 16. Disney Flagship Tokyo, Tokyo Disney Resort stores, and online stores will begin pre-sales on January 13. The new collection features Winnie the Pooh and Disney characters. The lineup includes plush toys dyed in gentle cherry blossom colors and sundries for spring leisure activities….

Aomori Prefecture is famous for its abundant seafood, including tuna from Oma and scallops from Mutsu Bay, as well as squid, flatfish, and whitebait. Many ekiben featuring such abundant seafood are sold at Shin-Aomori Station. This time, I chose the “Sanpachi bento” from among them, which has a slightly unusual name. The name didn’t give…

Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 extra issue of “sweet” on February 12. The price is 1,670 yen. The supplement of the extra issue is a “snow-burned Hello Kitty” phone grip and sticker set. The motif of the set is Hello Kitty, who has been so engrossed in skiing that she has gotten a clear…

Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 issue of “sweet” on February 12. The price is 1,690 yen. The special supplement includes four items in total: a leopard print drawstring pouch with “snow-burned Hello Kitty,” two charms, and a set of plump stickers. The motif is Hello Kitty, who got so absorbed in skiing that she…

On January 8, JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) held a New Year’s press conference at its headquarters in Tokyo, where Chairman Hiroyuki Takahashi explained future initiatives. The following are excerpts from Chairman Takahashi’s comments. Excerpts from the press conference Last year’s major event was the Osaka-Kansai Expo (Japan International Exposition, 2025), the first such…

Crocs Japan opened the Ikebukuro Sunshine City Alta store (3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) as a directly managed brand store. The store offers shoes such as the “Classic Clog,” and models worn by the idol group RIIZE are available for a limited time. A “Jibitz Table” where customers can customize their own “Jibitz Charms” will also…

Mitsubishi Estate and Simon will hold “Premium Outlet Bargain” at premium outlets nationwide from January 16 to 25. A total of over 1,000 stores will participate in the sale, offering up to 80% discount (Sendai Izumi, Sano, Ami, Fukaya Hanazono, Rinku, Kobe Sanda). Winter items and household sundries will be discounted. In addition, during the…

Keisei Electric Railway will sell “Thank You Xiao Xiao Lei Lei Commemorative Tickets” from January 16 to February 28. The price is 1060 yen. The postcard is designed to coincide with the return of giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, which have been bred at the Ueno Zoo, to China. The postcard is in…

Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on the Braun Series 9 PRO+ 9587cc-V electric shaver. Normally priced at 52,800 yen, it is 25% off at 39,800 yen at the time of writing. The shaver features 2 deep-catch mesh blades, an ultra-thin pro-blade that lifts lying whiskers, a central blade that catches frizzy whiskers,…