Takarajimasha will release the July 2026 special issue of “sweet” today, June 12. The price is 1,980 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item included with this special issue is a “Monchhichi” plush pouch charm and sticker set. The face-shaped pouch features a cute light blue ribbon and has…
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On sale today: a massive “Snoopy” sticky note set. Includes 21 different sizes and a total of 420 notes.
Takarajimasha will release “SNOOPY Super Volume! Sticky Note Set BOOK” today, June 12. The price is 1,089 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. This special edition magazine comes with a set of 420 sticky notes featuring 21 different designs of Snoopy and his friends. The set includes a variety of sticky…
The July issue of *mini*, on sale today, comes with a ribbon-shaped Hello Kitty mini bag. It can also be used as a charm pouch.
Takarajimasha will release the July 2026 issue of “mini” today, June 12. The price is 1,650 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special bonus item is a Hello Kitty ribbon-shaped mini bag. Despite its compact size—approximately 17 × 6 × 12 cm (width × depth × height)—it features a striking…
Takarajimasha’s “CITEN” smartphone shoulder bag with a built-in wallet. It opens wide for easy access to your belongings.
Takarajimasha will release the “CITEN Multifunctional Smartphone Shoulder Bag BOOK” on July 23. The price is 2,990 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. CITEN, a brand popular for its contemporary casual style, has released a brand-themed magazine. It comes with a smartphone shoulder bag featuring CITEN’s signature quilted fabric and the…
On sale today: A “Zootopia” sticky note set with plenty to go around. Includes 19 different designs—large and small—featuring new characters, for a total of 380 notes.
Takarajimasha will release “Disney ZOOTOPIA: A Set of Sticky Notes You’ll Use All the Time!” today, June 12. The price is 1,210 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. This set includes 380 sticky notes in 19 different designs, featuring characters from the Disney movie series *Zootopia*. The assortment includes stick-shaped notes…
Limited-time sale on 5 hotels in Guam with a refund of fuel surcharges. Can be combined with JAL flight deals; valid for summer vacation as well.
Ken Hotel & Resort Holdings is holding a limited-time sale through June 25 for five popular hotels in Guam—the Nikko, PIC Guam, Rihga Royal, Hilton, and The Tsubaki Tower—offering a de facto refund of fuel surcharges. This offer is limited to JAL flights (including award tickets) and can be combined with the “JAL International Flight…
[Hands-On Review] Osmo Pocket 4P Coming Soon: We Tried It Out at DJI’s Headquarters in China
On June 9, I visited DJI’s global headquarters, “DJI Sky City,” in Shenzhen, China. Travel Watch just published a review of the palm-sized gimbal camera “Osmo Pocket 4” in April, but surprisingly, the “Osmo Pocket 4P” is also scheduled to be released soon. The 4P is a higher-end model than the 4, and the actual…
JAL is holding a flash sale on international flights through June 21. Summer round-trip fares to Hawaii start at 125,400 yen, and round-trip fares to Guam start at 85,000 yen, among other deals.
JAL is holding a limited-time sale on international airfares until 11:59 p.m. on June 21. This offer applies to flights taken between June 11 and March 31, 2027. Sale prices start at 125,400 yen for a round-trip ticket to Honolulu, round-trip fares to Guam starting at 85,000 yen, round-trip fares to Hong Kong starting at…
The amphibious bus “Lake Yamanaka’s Kaba” has resumed operations. With the addition of the new “Open KABA” vehicle—the first in six years—the lake dives are now even more thrilling.
Fujikyu Bus will begin operating a new amphibious bus, the “Open KABA (KABA No. 5),” on June 13. This activity, which has been operating since 2011 on Lake Yamanaka—one of the Five Lakes of Mount Fuji—allows visitors to enjoy a cruise with a view of the majestic Mount Fuji while the bus dives into the…
Takarajimasha releases a version of its best-selling “Y’SACCS” bag with an insulated compartment. It converts from a tote to a backpack and offers ample storage space.
Takarajimasha will release “Y’SACCS: The Blockbuster Bag Returns with a New Cooling Feature! 2-Way Shoulder Backpack Book” on July 6. The price is 4,609 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. “Y’SACCS” was launched as the accessories line of “Y’s,” the fashion brand created by world-renowned designer Yohji Yamamoto. We have included…