Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 issue of “MonoMax” on August 7. The price is 1,480 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a “SHAKA” accordion-style 4-compartment shoulder bag. It opens wide for easy viewing of the contents, and you can quickly retrieve items from the four separate…
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The “Tokyu Line Kids Pass,” which offers unlimited rides for 100 yen, will be available on weekdays during summer vacation. Tickets are available at station ticket vending machines and via the “Q SKIP” digital ticketing service.
Tokyu will sell the “Tokyu Line Kids Pass”—which allows unlimited rides on the Tokyu Line for 100 yen—every day, including weekdays, during the summer vacation period from July 17 to August 30, even though it is normally available only on weekends and holidays. This ticket is for children ages 6 and older but under 12…
Includes “Captain Stag” photochromic sunglasses and a shoulder pouch. Pre-orders are now open for the September special issue of MonoMax.
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 special issue of “MonoMax” on August 7. The price is 1,590 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The supplement included with this special issue features photochromic sunglasses and a shoulder pouch from the outdoor brand “Captain Stag,” which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The sunglasses…
Get a set of 4 Apple AirTags at a 23% discount. That’s 3,280 yen per AirTag.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is running a sale on Apple’s “AirTag 4-Pack (1st Generation).” Normally priced at 16,980 yen, it is currently available at 23% off—13,120 yen (3,280 yen per unit)—as of this writing. A lost-item tracker compatible with Apple’s “Find My” feature. It runs on a CR2032 coin-cell battery (included) and, when attached to your…
On sale today! The August special issue of *sweet* features a “Sunburned Pochacco” drawstring pouch and mirror as a free gift.
Takarajimasha will release the August 2026 special issue of “sweet” today, July 10. The price is 1,830 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. In this special issue, Pochacco—a popular character who consistently ranks among the top contenders in the Sanrio Character Awards—makes his debut as a bonus item. The issue comes…
Akafuku Water Yokan Makes an Appearance! “Summer Keio Sweets Expo” Starts July 17 at Keio Department Store Shinjuku
Akafuku will have a booth at the “Summer Keio Sweets Expo,” which will be held from July 17 to 28 at the Grand Exhibition Hall on the 7th floor of the Keio Department Store Shinjuku branch. In addition to the summer-limited “Akafuku Mizu Yokan” (1 box, 320g, 1,200 yen), the store will also sell items…
Kärcher’s “Handy Air” portable pressure washer is available at one of its lowest prices ever during Prime Day. Other models, including entry-level units and window cleaners, are also on sale.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is holding a Prime Day sale on Kärcher’s “OC Handy Compact” portable pressure washer. Normally priced at 14,980 yen, it is currently available for 13% off at 12,999 yen as of this writing, making it one of the lowest prices ever recorded on Amazon. Travel Watch also publishes hands-on reviews of actual…
Tobu Railway to Introduce Touchless Facial Recognition Ticket Gates at Ikebukuro and Kami-Itabashi Stations Starting July 15; Utilizing the “SAKULaLa” Biometric Authentication Service
Tobu Railway will introduce walk-through facial recognition ticket gates utilizing the biometric authentication service “SAKULaLa” at two stations on the Tobu Tojo Line—Ikebukuro Station and Kami-Itabashi Station—starting July 15. This system allows passengers to pass through without having to tap an IC card or smartphone—they can simply walk through with nothing in their hands—making it…
Braun’s Series 9 SPORT+ electric shaver is 44% off—the lowest price ever. The PRO+ is also on sale.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is holding a Prime Day sale on the Braun “Series 9 SPORT+” electric shaver (9360cc). Normally priced at 52,800 yen, it is currently available for 29,800 yen—a 44% discount—as of this writing. This price—under 30,000 yen—is the lowest ever, tying the record set during Black Friday in November 2025. This Amazon-exclusive model…
The Fire HD 10 Kids Edition is 25% off. Get unlimited access to picture books, encyclopedias, and educational apps, plus a Toy Story stylus for practically free.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is holding a Prime Day sale on the “Fire HD 10 Kids Edition.” Normally priced at 23,980 yen, it is currently available for 17,980 yen—a 25% discount—as of this writing. Released in 2023 as the 13th generation (current model), this device is designed for preschoolers ages 3 and up. It runs on…