Kinokuniya plans to release a “mascot bag” featuring the Suica penguin at the end of October (scheduled). The company says it will announce the price and size at a later date. This palm-sized plush toy features a ribbon and carabiner in Kinokuniya’s brand colors on the top of its head—a design that makes you want…
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The platform level of the Kanagawa Prefecture Station (tentative name) on the Chuo Maglev Line is being opened to the public for the first time. Ticket sales for the “Sagamihara Maglev Festa 2026” have begun.
JR Central will hold the “Sagamihara Linear Festa 2026” from October 24 to 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This event, located a 3-minute walk from JR/Keio Hashimoto Station, offers a chance to see the progress of construction on the new “Kanagawa Prefecture Station (tentative name)” for the Chuo Maglev Line. For the first…
ReD Recovery Wear has introduced a new “sweatshirt fabric” line of pajamas. The fabric features fibers that promote blood circulation, helping to relieve fatigue and ease stiffness in the shoulders and lower back.
On October 1, MTG will release the “ReD Sound Sleep Pajamas (Sweatshirt Fabric),” a new product from its “ReD” recovery wear line that features a sweatshirt fabric. ReD, a recovery wear brand, features “VITALTECH Blood Circulation-Promoting Fiber,” which contains a blend of eight types of natural minerals. This fiber absorbs the far-infrared rays emitted by…
Winnie the Pooh 100th Anniversary Project “HAPPIER WITH YOU.” Launches; Limited-Edition Charms and Other Items Now Available
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Winnie the Pooh, The Disney Store will launch “HAPPIER WITH YOU.” on October 8. With actress Tsubasa Honda serving as the brand ambassador, the company is launching the “Plush Bag Charm” (8,800 yen), a product packed with thoughtful details. In addition, the company will release the premium “100 Years…
Signing of a Yen Loan Agreement for Mongolia: Expansion of the International Airport in the Capital, Ulaanbaatar, Will Contribute to Further Strengthening Connectivity | News & Public Relations
On September 29, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a yen loan agreement (Loan Agreement: L/A) with the Government of Mongolia in Tokyo for the “Genghis Khan International Airport Expansion Project.” The agreement was signed that day by Mendsaikhan Zagdjav, Minister of Finance of Mongolia, and Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA. Scenes from the…
USJ Hamikuma × Myaku Myaku Collaboration Merchandise Revealed! Will there be a scramble for the Myaku Myaku Man, available only on the day of the event?
Universal Studios Japan will begin rolling out collaborative food items and merchandise featuring “Myaku Myaku,” the official mascot of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and “Hamikuma,” a popular character from its fall event “Halloween Horror Night,” starting October 13. This is an original event held in conjunction with the “1st Anniversary EXPO 2025 ~Relive That Surprise and…
“Jalan Special Week” Travel Booking Sale Starts October 5. Up to 50% off; can be combined with the Kyushu Recovery Support Discount in some cases.
Jalan.net is holding “Jalan Special Week,” a major sale offering great deals on fall and winter travel reservations, from October 5 to 15. Coupons valid during the sale period are being distributed in advance starting September 30. Covering more than 6,000 hotels and hot spring inns across Japan, the promotion features 5% off special offers…
The 5th “Tokyo Citizens’ Cruise” of the 2026 fiscal year will be held. Enjoy a 25% discount on this cruise aboard the Asuka II to visit Ise Grand Shrine for the first shrine visit of the New Year.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is accepting applications for participants in the 5th “Tokyo Citizens’ Cruise” of fiscal year 2026, which will be held from January 6 to 9, 2027. The Tokyo Residents’ Cruise is a cruise program offering discounted fares to people who live or work in Tokyo. For this trip, passengers will board the…
The section of the Higashi-Kanto Expressway between Namegata IC and Hokota IC (7.9 km) will open on November 22. Full completion of the Mito Line is scheduled for fiscal year 2027, and the project is also expected to boost tourism in the Kaju region.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Kanto Regional Development Bureau and NEXCO East Japan’s Kanto Branch will open the section of the Higashi-Kanto Expressway (E51) between Namegata IC and Hokota IC at 3:00 p.m. on November 22. This 7.9-kilometer extension—a provisional two-lane road—will open the northern section (toward Mito) of the 30.9-kilometer stretch…
Fukuoka Prefecture will resume the “Direct Bookings at Accommodations” option under the Kyushu Recovery Support Discount program starting at 12:00 p.m. on October 9. Bookings can be made by phone or online at hotels and ryokan.
Fukuoka Prefecture will begin accepting additional applications for the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” Fukuoka Campaign’s direct accommodation discounts (i.e., when guests book accommodations directly with hotels or ryokan) starting at 12:00 p.m. on October 9. Initially, direct reservations at the inn began on September 24 but were temporarily suspended around September 28; however, reservations will…