On August 1, in conjunction with the “51st Edogawa Ward Fireworks Festival,” traffic restrictions will be in effect around the venue—the Edogawa Riverbank near Tokyo Metropolitan Shinozaki Park (1-25-1 Kami-Shinozaki, Edogawa Ward, Tokyo). On the day of the event, from approximately 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., vehicle traffic will be restricted in the area bounded…
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Includes a Kinokuniya × Hello Kitty insulated bag! The September special issue of “Otona Muse” goes on sale today.
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 special issue of “otona MUSE” today, July 28. The price is 1,890 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special supplement included with this issue is a collaborative insulated bag from Kinokuniya and Hello Kitty. It features an all-over pattern design with Hello Kitty enjoying…
A super-large “Snoopy” tote bag, big enough to hold a shopping cart. The top flap keeps the contents hidden, making it perfect for travel and leisure.
Takarajimasha will release “SNOOPY Super BIG!! Shopping Cart-Sized Tote Bag BOOK” on September 17. The price is 3,630 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. This large-capacity tote bag is versatile enough for everything from daily shopping to travel and leisure, as well as sports activities like the gym or yoga where…
A large Kinokuniya × Hello Kitty shopping bag is included as a freebie! The September issue of “Otona Muse” goes on sale today.
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 issue of “otona MUSE” today, July 28. The price is 1,860 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special bonus item is a lightweight, large shopping bag created through a collaboration between Kinokuniya and Hello Kitty. Measuring approximately 49 × 15 × 35 cm (width…
Matsudo Fireworks Festival: Road closures will begin at 5:00 p.m. on August 1 on the Matsudo side and at 6:00 p.m. on the Misato side. The Kamikatsushika Bridge will also be closed to traffic.
The Matsudo Fireworks Festival Organizing Committee will implement traffic restrictions on surrounding roads in conjunction with the “Matsudo Fireworks Festival 2026,” which will be held on August 1. On the Matsudo side, the restrictions apply to the section along the Edo River on the “Nagareyama Kaido (Matsudo-Noda Line)” from the Furugasaki Intersection to the intersection…
Head to an “Indoor Pool” This Scorching Summer! The Latest Report on Spa Resort Hawaiians, Packed with Updates
Through September 6! “Chiikawa Waterland at Hawaiians” A collaboration event is currently being held (through September 6) to coincide with the theatrical release of “Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island.” Chikawa-themed photo spots in Hawaiian-style costumes have been set up throughout the park, including at the entrance. In addition to hula dance experience stages…
Nara’s “Asuka and Fujiwara Capital Sites” Have Been Designated as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Nineteen Assets That Served as the Stage for the Formation of the Japanese Nation
On July 26, at the “48th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee” held in Busan, South Korea, it was decided to inscribe “Asuka and Fujiwara Capital Sites”—a group of archaeological sites centered on the Asuka period in Nara Prefecture—on the World Cultural Heritage List. This marks the 22nd World Cultural Heritage site in Japan—following…
“VIERRA Hakata Terrace” Opens Under the Elevated Railway Tracks in the Chikushi Exit Area of Hakata Station. Features a seafood izakaya, cafes, a hair salon, and more.
JR West Japan Real Estate Development and JR Kyushu will open the commercial facility “VIERRA Hakata Terrace” (4-38-10 Hakata-ekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City) on September 18 under the elevated tracks in the Chikushi Exit area of Hakata Station. Through this first-ever joint development project between the two parties, the hourly parking lot they have been…
“Sushiro” 3D Puzzle & Plate Set. Assemble the toppings, rice, and wasabi to create realistic sushi!
Takarajimasha will release “Sushiro at Home: Sushi Puzzle & Sushi Plate BOOK” on September 4. The price is 2,999 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. This second installment of Sushiro’s official brand mook includes a 3D puzzle that feels just like making real sushi, along with a limited-edition sushi plate as…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for the Solomon Islands: Contributing to Achieving Self-Sustaining and Sustainable Economic Growth and Promoting Development by Strengthening Fiscal and Economic Resilience | News & Public Relations
On July 24, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Solomon Islands in Tokyo for a “Development Policy Loan for Strengthening Fiscal and Economic Resilience.” The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Cooper Wale and was conducted between Ricky…