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The Osaka Municipal Museum of Art (1-82 Chausuyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) and the Asahi Shimbun are holding a special exhibition, “Atlas in the Sky: Treasures of the Italian Pavilion,” featuring some of the works displayed in the Italian Pavilion at Expo ‘2025 Osaka-Kansai. The exhibition will be held from October 25 to January…

Takarajimasya will release “Osaka-Kansai Expo Official Character Myakmyaku Smart Phone Pochette Book Monochrome ver.” on December 23. It is priced at 4389 yen. A monochrome version of the popular “Myakmyak” smartphone pochette, which was a popular item at the Expo that sadly came to a close, is now available. This second version features an eye-catching…

ANA has begun accepting advance applications from ANA Mileage Club members for the “First Sunrise Flight” to be conducted on January 1, 2026. In 2026, two flights will be offered, one to/from Haneda and the other to/from Narita. Fuji and the first sunrise of the New Year from the sky, while enjoying an onboard meal…

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force will conduct a Blue Impulse display flight during the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics to be held on November 15 in Naraha Machi and Hirono Town, Fukushima Prefecture. The flight will be over the J-Village Stadium (Hirono-machi) and the J-Village Multifaceted Pitch (Naraha-machi) at around 11:00. Admission to the venue is free,…

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…