Takarajimasya will release “Mobile Suit Gundam Spring Halo: Three Color Dango Halo Plush Charm Book” on March 19. The price is 3,289 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 plush…
Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train in-train beverage vending machines to cease operation at the end of March
JR West and JR Kyushu will cease operation of in-train beverage vending machines on the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines by the end of March. The subject trains are the Shinkansen trains operating between Shin-Osaka and Kagoshima-Chuo with 8-car N700 Series trains, and work will be performed sequentially from February 19 onward in conjunction with…
Kinki Nippon Tourist offers up to 10,000 yen off transportation and lodging packages in the “2026 Kintetsu Spring Travel” program. Spring vacation and GW are also covered.
Discount coupons will be distributed for use during spring break and Golden Week, and discounts of up to 10,000 yen will be offered for new applications for dynamic packages in Japan. There are no blackout dates and the coupons can be used on all dates. Kinki Nippon Tourist Blue Planet will launch the “2026 Kintetsu…
Thermos introduces new matte colors for its “Vacuum Insulated Jugs. Large capacity 600L/720L, keeps beer and highballs cold.
Thermos will release the “Vacuum Insulated Jockey (JDK-602C/722C)” on February 21. The stainless steel vacuum-insulated mug can be used for both warming and cooling, and keeps beer, highballs, and other alcoholic beverages at the perfect drinking temperature. This time, the existing product has been renewed in matte colors, and the new lineup includes gray, blue,…
Two flower-patterned pouches by Scandinavian design “kippis” are included in the supplemental issue. Pre-orders for the May issue of Linnell are now open!
Takarajimasya will release the May 2026 extra issue of “Linnell” on March 19. The price is 1,620 yen. The supplement to the extra issue is a two-piece set of quilted pouch and tissue pouch from the original Scandinavian design brand “kippis. The “Ihmekasvi” pattern depicts a mysterious plant that produces a variety of flowers from…
Tokyo Disney Resort, PALPAR Sea 25th Anniversary merchandise purchases require advance store reservations and standby passes at some stores.
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that some stores will require a standby pass and advance reservations for the purchase of new merchandise to be released on April 8. The period is for the time being, and no deadline has been set at this time. Merchandise celebrating Tokyo DisneySea’s 25th anniversary is available at the following…
Tokaido Shinkansen to Introduce New “Tongue Rail” Shape for Point Switching. All lines to introduce a device to reduce wear and cracking.
JR Tokai has developed a new shape of “tongue rail” for the Tokaido Shinkansen, and began testing it on the main line in January. The company plans to confirm the effectiveness of the new rail and introduce it to all lines in the future. Tongue rails are part of the point-switching equipment used to change…
Aeon revives “Best Price” on clothing. School bags and carrying cases emphasize long-lasting value.
Aeon Retail Co., Ltd. held a “2026 Clothing Strategy Presentation” on February 18, 2012, where the company revealed its outlook for business development in the Top Value brand and other related brands. The speakers were Junko Odajima, Executive Officer and General Manager of Clothing Division of Aeon Retail, and Hirofumi Osako, President and Representative Director…
UNIQLO releases new “Star Wars” men’s T-shirts. Four types featuring “bounty hunters
UNIQLO will release new UTs in collaboration with “Star Wars” in early May. This time, four types of men’s T-shirts with poster designs featuring “bounty hunters” (bounty hunters), an integral part of the series, are available to commemorate the release of the latest film “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and the Glogoo. The lineup includes four…
Nagano Prefecture’s first Marriott “Moxy” to open in front of Matsumoto Station. Renovating the former Inoue Department Store to open in 2027.
Marriott International has signed an agreement with MKK to open Moxy Matsumoto in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. This will be the first “Moxy” brand entry in Nagano Prefecture, and is expected to open by the end of FY2027. Moxy Matsumoto will be renovated in the former Inoue Department Store building, a well-known landmark in front of…