Tobu Railway will renew the “TOBU POINT Childcare Support Program” on January 13, 2026, making child fares virtually free. After the renewal, by registering parents and children via the TOBU POINT application, the Tobu Group’s common point system, points equivalent to the fare will be redeemed for child fares and child commuter and commuter passes…
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LINE Ake-omeme Stamps: “Myakumyakku” is now available! Includes 24 stamps with voices!
LINE Yahoo has been releasing a series of “Akeome Stamps 2026” since December 2, 2012, to make it easy to enjoy year-end and New Year’s communication with LINE stamps. Today, on the 25th, the first stamp of Myakmyak, the official character of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, is released with a voice. The 24 stamps come in…
Ito-Yokado’s first sales from January 1. Fukubukuro lineup to be unveiled; drawing for up to 10,000 yen worth of gift certificates
Ito-Yokado will hold “Ito-Yokado 2026 New Year’s Sale” for three days from January 1 to 3, 2026, at 92 stores nationwide (opening days and hours may change depending on stores). The centerpiece of the New Year’s sales will be a wide range of grab bags, including a prepared food happy bag containing fried chicken thighs…
DOD “Usa Fukubukuro” (Japanese only) pre-order starts today, including a 5-piece camping gear set worth 140,000 yen for 44,000 yen.
DOD, an outdoor brand developed by Bee’s, is selling “Usa Fukubukuro” bags that will arrive around January 2026 at its official online store starting at 12:00 pm on December 25. All nine types are available in limited quantities (some are already sold out). The centerpiece is the “Usa Fukubukuro-Yon-Yon,” a five-piece set that includes the…
JR Tokai Tours offers “Everyday Omikuji” to win up to 100,000 yen off coupon for EX Travel Pack. New Year Sale starts January 5.
JR Tokai Tours will hold the “New Year Sale Starts Everyday Omikuji” campaign from December 25 to January 5, 2026. During the period, a link to the lottery site will be sent out via the official JR Tokai Tours LINE account, and once a day, you can participate in a drawing to win coupons and…
Caffarel “Fukubukuro” limited to Tokyo Station and Kobe. Large chocolate worth 36,000 yen → sold for 18,000 yen.
Yamamoto Shoten will sell a limited number of special goody bags of Caffarel, a long-established chocolate brand from Torino, Italy. Caffarel directly-managed stores in Gransta Tokyo, Kitano main store in Kobe, and Kyukyoryuchi store (Kobe) are handling the bags. The lineup includes the large “Fukubukuro A Set” (10,800 yen), which includes chocolates worth a total…
Basta Kobe Sannomiya” is born at Kobe Sannomiya Station. The name will include the current Sannomiya BT, which will be operated as a single unit after its opening in 2027.
The City of Kobe and the Kinki Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism have decided to name the medium- and long-distance bus terminal being developed in front of Kobe Sannomiya Station “Basta Kobe Sannomiya. The name will include the existing Sannomiya Bus Terminal, which will be operated together with…
The March issue of Otona Muse features a CITEN boa bag as a supplement. Enjoy “Showy Storage” with Clear Pockets!
Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 extra issue of “otona MUSE” on January 28. The price is 1,890 yen. The special supplement to the extra issue is a fluffy boa bag with a clear pocket from “CITEN. It measures approximately 19 x 12 x 19 cm (W x D x H) and has a firm…
The March issue of Otona Muse comes with a leopard print puffy tote from CITEN. Dark brown and black, not too flashy.
Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 issue of “otona MUSE” on January 28. The price is 1,790 yen. The special supplement is a leopard-print puffy tote from CITEN. Designed under the supervision of stylist Aya Kaneko, it is based on a popular CITEN model and features a matte material with just the right amount of…
Piyorin” will make a business trip to Tokyo! Ekiben Festival to be held at Keio Department Store for 2 days, with plush toys and other goods to be sold.
JR Tokai Food Service will demonstrate and sell its original sweet “Piyorin” at the “61st Annual Famous Ekiben and All-Japan Good Food Festival” to be held at the Shinjuku branch of Keio Department Store. The event will be held for two days only, on January 15 and 16. Piyorin Outing Set” (1,100 yen), which includes…