In response to a request for assistance from the Venezuelan government to the Japanese government, JICA dispatched an International Emergency Assistance Team (medical team). The medical team, consisting of a total of 42 members—including members of the assessment team who departed Japan the day after the disaster—is providing medical care to victims on site. Note…
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A Look at “MUJI Ginza” as It Celebrates Its 7th Anniversary. From travel essentials to international restaurants, here’s a roundup of the highlights on each floor.
In addition, we’ll cover the latest trends on the “Clothing,” “Food,” and “Home” floors—including the “MUJI Diner” restaurant on the B1 level, which became even more appealing following its 2025 renovation, and the “MUJI Coffee & Bakery” on the first floor, where the aroma of freshly baked croissants fills the air—places you’ll want to stop…
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On sale today: The August issue of “Otona no Oshare Techo,” featuring summer-themed cat-design sunglasses with adjustable lenses and a case as a free gift
Takarajimasha will release the August 2026 issue of “Otona no Oshare Techo” today, July 7. The price is 1,740 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a three-piece set—photochromic sunglasses, a lens cloth, and a case—created in collaboration with “Fairycake Fair,” a Tokyo-based cupcake and cookie shop. The…
A Grand Gathering of Disney Cats! August Special Issue of “Otona no Oshare Techo” Includes Marie, Figaro, and Lucifer Pouch Set (Various Sizes)
Takarajimasha will release the August 2026 special issue of “Otona no Oshare Techo” today, July 7. The price is 1,690 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The supplement included with this special issue is a three-piece set featuring a large case and two pouches—one large and one small—decorated with a variety…
On sale today: The InRed August/September Combined Issue Special Edition, featuring a 3-piece “Moomin” summer-themed pouch set as a freebie. Perfect for storing a change of clothes, cosmetics, and valuables.
Takarajimasha will release the special issue of the August/September 2026 combined issue of “InRed” today, July 7. The price is 1,690 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special issue comes with a set of three “Moomin” summer-themed pouches. This set includes large, medium, and small multi-purpose pouches, each featuring vibrant,…
On sale today: the August/September combined issue of InRed, featuring a “Little My” Boston bag as a freebie. It’s a spacious, carry-on-sized bag perfect for 1–2-night trips.
Takarajimasha will release the August/September 2026 combined issue of “InRed” today, July 7. The price is 1,790 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a “Moomin” Boston bag with a shoulder strap. It’s spacious enough to hold luggage and a change of clothes for a 1- to 2-night…
Toyama’s “Kurobe-Unazuki Canyon Route” Opens to the Public on October 2. A lounge for JTB tour participants opens at Keyakidaira Station.
The Kurobe Gorge Railway will resume full-line operations of its open-air train between Unazuki Station and Keyakidaira Station starting October 1. In response, Toyama Prefecture announced that it will open the “Kurobe-Unazuki Canyon Route” to the public starting October 2. The Kurobe-Unazuki Canyon Route is a new tourist route in Toyama Prefecture that connects the…
Lawson to Expand Overnight Parking Spaces in Its Parking Lots to 30 Locations in Saitama, Shizuoka, and Aichi
The Japan RV Association (JRVA) will expand its pilot program for “RV Parks”—overnight parking facilities utilizing store parking lots at Lawson convenience stores in Chiba Prefecture—to Saitama, Shizuoka, and Aichi prefectures starting July 17, operating at approximately 30 locations. The association has evaluated convenience stores as suitable RV parks due to their 24-hour parking, restrooms,…
The Kurobe Gorge Railway’s tourist train will resume full-line service on October 1. Passengers can board and disembark at Nekomata Station until the end of September.
The Kurobe Gorge Railway will resume full-line operations of its open-air train between Unazuki Station and Keyakidaira Station starting October 1. In the area around Keyakidaira Station, restricted access zones have been established due to restoration work on the downstream slopes and retaining walls. It has been announced that, for the time being starting in…