Logos Corporation, which operates the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” is running a crowdfunding campaign for its “Cloud Nest Chair” project on Makuake. The campaign runs from June 19 to July 30. A relaxation chair that helps you maintain a comfortable posture without slumping too much. The seat tension—designed to strike a balance between a chair and…
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[Weekend Station Bento] Sendai Station: “Beef Tongue Simmered in Sendai Miso, Western-Style”
Beef tongue is now famous as a specialty of Sendai. Although Sendai isn’t particularly well-known as a production center for beef tongue, there are numerous beef tongue restaurants in the city, and it has become so established that there are even shops selling only beef tongue bento boxes at the station. With so many varieties…
The Disney Store Has New Young Oyster Items This Season Too! Check Out the Plush Keychains with Round Eyes and Chubby Stickers
The Disney Store will release new merchandise featuring Young Oyster, a popular character from the movie *Alice in Wonderland*, on June 26. Pre-sales will begin on the 23rd at the Disney Flagship Store in Tokyo, the Tokyo Disney Resort Store, and the official online store. The new “BABY OYSTERS” collection features the characters’ relaxed expressions…
The summer edition of the JR “Hokkaido & East Japan Pass” goes on sale tomorrow. It offers 7 days of unlimited travel on local trains.
Winter Sales Period: November 27, 2026 – January 5, 2027 Valid from December 11, 2026, to January 11, 2027 Express trains, including Shinkansen trains, cannot be used; when using them, a fare is required in addition to the regular fare. However, only for trips between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Shin-Aomori on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, passengers may travel…
“Mune (Munehiro Murakami) Is One of the Top Merchandise Sellers”—An Interview with Brooks Boyer, Vice President of the Chicago White Sox, on Initiatives for Japanese Fans
As news of Japanese Major League players’ performances continues to make headlines across MLB teams, Munetaka Murakami—who will join the Chicago White Sox in 2026—was placed on the injured list (IL) on May 30 and is expected to be out for 4 to 6 weeks. Amid all this, during the third game of a three-game…
Head to Hoi An, a World Heritage Site in Vietnam. A day trip just isn’t enough—there are ways to enjoy it that are only possible when you stay overnight!
From Da Nang to Hoi An. It’s fun to stop by stylish shops along the way. Since I’m staying in Hoi An, it’s no problem to take a detour in Da Nang on the way. So, I decided to make a few stops along the way. This time, I visited two shops run by Japanese…
The August issue of *Linen*, on sale today, comes with a free lunch tote featuring an embroidered “Hello Kitty” design on a straw hat.
Takarajimasha will release the August 2026 issue of “Linen” today, June 19. The price is 1,720 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special supplement is a canvas-style lunch tote featuring “Hello Kitty” wearing a straw hat. This tote bag is the perfect size for carrying your lunch box, water bottle,…
Includes a “Hello Kitty” apple-print quilted pouch and 3D stickers. The August special issue of *Linen* goes on sale today.
Takarajimasha will release the August 2026 special issue of “Linen” today, June 19. The price is 1,690 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special issue comes with a two-piece set featuring a “Hello Kitty” pouch with a straw hat and a set of puffy stickers. The pouch is made of…
Support Through the JICA-Funded Trust Fund “TADAC” (Overseas Investment and Financing): Signing of a Loan Agreement for the “Project to Support the Expansion of Sustainable Industrial Parks” in the Eastern Republic of Uruguay | News & Public Relations
The “Latin America and Caribbean Private Sector Development Trust Fund (commonly known as TADAC),” funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), (Note 1), the Inter-American Development Bank Investment Corporation (IDB Invest) has signed a loan agreement totaling US$30 million with RAS Group, a logistics solutions company in the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, with the…
UNIQLO’s summer “mofusand” T-shirts go on sale today. Four designs featuring cats enjoying the outdoors
UNIQLO will release a new UT collection in collaboration with “mofusand” on June 19. This popular character is an illustration of a “kitty” wearing a fluffy costume. This collaboration is themed around “outdoor activities,” featuring adorable designs of the character enjoying nature through activities like camping and hiking. The lineup consists of four styles of…