Kyoritsu Maintenance pre-opened “Natural Hot Spring: Echizen no Yu Oyado Nono Fukui” (3-7-2 Ote, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture) on February 18. This is the third hotel to open in Fukui Prefecture, following Dormy Inn PREMIUM Fukui and Dormy Inn Tsuruga, and the first in the prefecture under the “Oyado Nono” brand, a Japanese-style premium hotel…
On Sale Today! Moomin and “Samansa Mos2” Boston bag and pouch supplement, April issue of Linnell
Takarajimasya will release the April 2026 issue of “Linnell” today, February 19. The price is 1,720 yen. The appendix is a set of a foldable Boston bag and a mesh pouch created in collaboration with Moomin and Samansa Mos2. The Boston bag features an all-over pattern of the Moomin Valley friends, is long enough to…
Little Mii balloon tote bag and 4-strand brick are now available, and an original handkerchief can be won with a purchase of 5,900 yen or more.
Senshukai’s mail-order business Belle Maison launched two new products related to “Little Mii,” a character from the Moomin series, on Belle Maison Net: an embroidered design balloon tote bag and a printed 4-strand curtain. The new products, launched to commemorate March 1 (y), named after Little Mii, are also available at the pop-up store “chara…
Myakmyak and Tunktunku reunited at the Tokyo departure ceremony of the “Expo ’70: Connecting to the Future” exhibition! Official Store is Full of Plush Toys!
The Secretariat of the Headquarters for International Expositions, Cabinet Secretariat, will hold the “Osaka-Kansai Expo Memorial Caravan: Connecting Expos to the Future” in four cities in Japan (Tokyo, Fukuoka, Sapporo, and Sendai) in succession, with a departure ceremony held on February 19 at the Tokyo venue, where Deputy Director General Manabu Inoue handed a memorial…
JR East to Launch Shinkansen Reservation Service “JRE GO” in Autumn. Reservations can be made in as little as one minute without getting lost” and will be integrated with “Ekinet” in the future.
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) announced that it will launch a new Shinkansen reservation service, JRE GO, around the fall of 2026. JRE GO will replace the current “Ekinet” service, which took a long time to register as a member and complete reservations, and many have called for improvements. At the time of service…
Successor character to “Suica’s Penguin” will be voted on by the public in the summer of 2026. The nickname will be publicly announced in the winter of 2026.
JR East will launch a selection committee in February to determine a new image character for the graduation of “Suica’s Penguin” at the end of FY2026. The committee commissioned young creators to create drafts based on the expectations for the new characters solicited from Group employees and the concept of “Suica Renaissance,” a project to…
Seibu Railway to Introduce New “Tokyiro” Train in Spring 2027. Equipped with reclining seats, power supply, free Wi-Fi, and restrooms
On February 19, Seibu Railway announced the introduction of the new “Tokyiro” train on its Shinjuku Line. The service will begin in the spring of 2027. Developed to meet diversifying work styles and mobility needs, this train is the successor to the 10,000 series limited express trains currently in operation. The lightweight aluminum body eliminates…
Appendix is a mini stationery set in a “Puppet Soon Soon” can case. Pre-orders for the May issue of Linnell are now available!
Takarajimasya will release the May 2026 issue of “Linnell” on March 19. The price is 1,620 yen. The special appendix is a set of eight mini stationery items that are convenient for carrying around “Puppet Soon. The set comes in a cute navy-colored can case and includes sticky notes, a round paper clip, masking tape,…
Takarajimasya’s “Mobile Suit Gundam” shoulder bag comes with a “three-color dango halo” charm! Also available at Seven
Takarajimasya will release “Mobile Suit Gundam Spring Halo Three-color Halo Shoulder Bag & Charm Book” on March 19. The price is 3,839 yen. In addition to bookstores and online bookstores, the book will also be available at Seven-Eleven and Seven Net Shopping. The well-known mascot character “Halo” from the Gundam series is now available in…
Mobile Suit Gundam’s “Halo” is now cherry blossom-colored! Spring Limited Edition Round Pouches on Sale at Bookstores and Seven!
Takarajimasya will release “Mobile Suit Gundam Spring Halo Sakura Halo Pouch Book” on March 19. The price is 3,619 yen. It will be available at bookstores, online bookstores, Seven-Eleven, and Seven Net Shopping. The well-known mascot character “Halo” from the Gundam series is now available in a Japan-only “spring version”. The round pouch features Halo’s…