Anker Japan will begin rolling out a total of 14 Anker-branded products at 7-Eleven stores nationwide starting July 11. Anker is adding two new power bank models to its lineup at 7-Eleven for the first time. The “Anker Power Bank (5000mAh, 15W, LFP)” and “Anker Power Bank (10000mAh, 30W, LFP)” will be available exclusively at…
ANA’s Third “Pokémon Jet Blue” Is a “Water-Type.” “Pokémon GO” Collaboration Events Also Launch at Six Domestic Airports
ANA has unveiled the design for the “Pokémon Jet Blue,” the third specially painted aircraft in its Pokémon 30th Anniversary special series. It will begin service on domestic scheduled flights starting in December. The aircraft used was a medium-sized Boeing 737-800 passenger jet (registration number: JA56AN). The aircraft, painted primarily in blue—ANA’s corporate color—features Pikachu,…
Tickets for the “78th Lake Suwa Festival Lake Fireworks Display” will go on sale via a second lottery starting July 13. Highlights include a spectacular star mine display that echoes off the mountains, and more.
The Secretariat of the Lake Suwa Festival Executive Committee in Nagano Prefecture will hold the “78th Lake Suwa Festival Lake Fireworks Display” on August 15. The event will take place on Lake Suwa in front of Lakeside Park in Suwa City, starting at 7:00 p.m. (The event will be held rain or shine.) This historic…
Includes a 2-piece set of “Moomin” interior stands with a faux leather finish for a luxurious look—a special supplement to the September issue of “Otona no Oshare Techo”
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 special issue of “Otona no Oshare Techo” on August 6. The price is 1,740 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special issue comes with a set of two “Moomin” decorative stands. Made of a high-quality leather-like material with embossed character designs, they feature a…
Calvin Klein’s classic 3-pack of boxer briefs is 15% off. Available during the Amazon Prime Day pre-sale.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is holding a sale on the “Calvin Klein Boxer Briefs 3-Pack” as a pre-Prime Day promotion. Normally priced at 7,700 yen, it is currently 15% off at 6,545 yen as of this writing. A 3-pack of classic 100% cotton boxer briefs featuring the “Calvin Klein” logo on the waistband. Size S ranges…
Includes a “Moomin” large-capacity Boston bag that opens wide to 180 degrees. Pre-orders are now open for the September issue of “Adult’s Fashion Handbook.”
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 issue of “Otona no Oshare Techo” on August 6. The price is 1,790 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a “Moomin” Boston bag that opens wide to 180 degrees. With its double zippers, it opens all the way around, allowing you…
Takarajimasha’s Hello Kitty Embroidered Tote: A “BAYFLOW” Collaboration Featuring “Concho Buttons” for a Cute Yet Sophisticated Look
Takarajimasha will release the “BAYFLOW × HELLO KITTY Embroidered Logo Tote Bag BOOK” on August 24. The price is 3,949 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The popular logo tote from the lifestyle brand “BAYFLOW” has teamed up with Hello Kitty. The fabric features embroidered designs of a sun-kissed Hello Kitty…
Alpen Opens “Alpen OSAKA,” Its First Flagship Store in the Kansai Region, in Umeda, Osaka. The store recreates a golf course and putting green using professional-grade materials, offering an experience unique to a brick-and-mortar store.
Alpen will hold the grand opening of “Alpen OSAKA” (1-32 Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture), its first flagship store in the Kansai region, in the Umeda area of Osaka on August 7. Comprising a total of six floors—from the second basement level to the fourth floor above ground—the store carries cutting-edge products across all…
On the west side of Nakano Station, the new north-south passageway, elevated station building, and west ticket gate—which will serve as the station’s new entrance—will open to the public on December 6.
Nakano Ward, Tokyo; JR East; Tokyo Metro; and the Urban Renaissance Agency (UR) will begin operating the new station facilities currently under construction on the west side of Nakano Station at 12:00 p.m. on December 6. An “elevated station building” constructed to span the tracks, along with a new 19-meter-wide, approximately 80-meter-long 19 meters wide,…
JAL Launches Early-Bird Sale for JMB Members as Part of Its Domestic Flight Time Sale. Haneda–New Chitose flights start at 11,000 yen; Haneda–Itami flights start at 9,130 yen.
JAL will offer an early-bird sale for JMB members as part of its “Domestic Flight Time Sale.” While general sales will run from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 15, JMB members can purchase tickets one day earlier, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 14. The eligible travel period is August 24…