Kinokuniya will release Kinokuniya Suica no Penguin Foldable Cooling Tote Bag on December 22. Available in beige, gray, and purple, the bags are priced at 3,300 yen each. They will be available at participating stores and online. It can be folded compactly by closing the zipper at the bottom gusset for easy carrying. The inside…
March issue of MonoMaster comes with “Moomin” shoulder zip case and gnarly key holder that can be held.
Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 issue of MonoMaster on January 23. The price is ¥1990. The special supplement is a set of seven “Moomin” goods. Included in the set is a Nyoronyo gripable mascot keychain (1), a zipper plastic case (4 pieces: small, medium, large, and vertical), a shoulder strap (1), and a pinched…
International Emergency Relief Team for Cyclone Damage in Sri Lanka Returns to Japan – Reports on Local Assistance and Medical Results ｜ News / PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) dispatched a Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) medical team to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) under an order from the Minister of Foreign Affairs in response to the cyclone damage in the country. The team left Haneda Airport on December 3 (Wed.), completed 12 days of…
JR Tokai’s wireless earphones for Dr. Yellow are now available in Japan. 923 class equipment sounds and station announcements are used as operating sounds.
JR Tokai and Ruiki have launched a crowdfunding campaign to produce the “Type 923 Doctor Yellow T4 Wireless Earphone,” accepting donations through the e-commerce site “JR Tokai MARKET” until February 28, 2026. The earphones are based on the “Doctor Yellow,” Type 923 T4, which will be retired at the end of 2025. The case is…
ANA offers new “Sale Fare” for domestic flights. Round-trip fares from Haneda to Sapporo/Fukuoka/Naha start at 20,000 yen.
ANA will renew its “Domestic Fares” for boarding on May 19, 2026. In conjunction with the renewal, ANA will also renew its “Domestic Fare Sale Fare” and conduct a sale from midnight on December 17 to 11:59pm on December 18. The applicable boarding period is from May 19 to 31. For example, round-trip airfare from…
Aeon Super New Year’s Sale” starts on Jan. 1! New Year’s Sale” from January 1; tickets will be distributed from January 29 for a grand lottery with a prize of 10,000 yen worth of shopping and dining coupons.
Aeon Mall will hold the “Aeon Super! New Year’s Sale” from January 1 to 4, 2026. In addition to the New Year’s sales and grab-bag sales during the period, a “New Year’s Grand Lottery” will be held on December 3 and 4, with a 10,000 yen shopping and dining coupon for all specialty stores to…
Takarajimasya’s “Miffy” shoulder bag goes on sale today! Three-layered structure for easy organization, opening smoothly in and out
Takarajimasya will release “miffy: The 3-Layered Shoulder Bag Book that Can Make Anyone a Good Organizer” today, December 18. The price is 4389 yen. Adult cute 2-way shoulder bag with one-pointed design of Fluffy Miffy on round quilting fabric. It is just the right size for everyday use, measuring approximately 30.5 x 9.5 x 20.5…
Hankyu Express “Fukutabi Fair 2026”. Distributing coupons for up to 20,000 yen discount for domestic accommodations, etc.
Hankyu Express will hold the coupon distribution project “Fukutabi Fair 2026” from December 22 to January 15, 2026. During the period, coupons will be distributed for domestic accommodations, dynamic packages (transportation + accommodations), and domestic and international tours. Coupons range from 1,000 yen to 20,000 yen off depending on the total amount of the reservation,…
Zenrin’s “Manned Remote Islands Trading Card” Vol. 2 is now on sale! A total of 80 islands to collect, learn, talk about, and visit!
Zenrin will release the second series of “Map Design GALLERY CARD/Human inhabited islands” trading cards featuring inhabited islands throughout Japan from its Map Design GALLERY brand of map-designed stationery and sundries. The price is 550 yen per pack (7 random cards), 5,500 yen for the standard edition of the complete box, and 6,160 yen for…
Ritna Hakone,” an inn where you can bring your dog, opens. All rooms are equipped with hot spring baths, and some rooms have private dog runs.
Odakyu Resorts opened the Ritna Hakone hotel (164 Motohakone, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture). Rebranded from Odakyu Hakone Lake Hotel. The name “Litna” is taken from “Return to Nature,” and the entire hotel was renewed as a dog-friendly hotel. The hotel will have a total of 15 rooms of 10 types, including rooms with private dog…