VISTAL VISION will release its first collaboration product with Pokémon—which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year—on October 6. Pre-orders will begin at 12:00 PM on August 26. This collection features a total of nine items, including three specially designed camera models featuring Pikachu, Nymphia, and Poké Balls, as well as limited-edition film with Dark…
The American Express × ANA co-branded card has been redesigned. With a new design and enhanced benefits, it’s now easier to earn miles.
American Express International and ANA are revamping their co-branded cards and will begin accepting applications for the new cards starting at 1:00 p.m. on September 2. They have enhanced the benefits for two of the three card types, and all three types will feature a new card design. The two companies issued their first co-branded…
Pre-sale of the “Anywhere Mini Bangs Curler—Miffy Limited Edition Design.” Weighs as much as one egg and fits in the palm of your hand.
Shobido began pre-sales of the “Anywhere Bangs Mini Curler” in a limited-edition Miffy design in mid-August through its official online store and at Don Quijote. General sales are scheduled to begin on October 5. The price is 3,278 yen. The palm-sized “Anywhere Bangs Mini Hair Straightener” weighs about as much as one egg (50 g)…
The Nordic brand “moz” has added a new color—”Camel x Orange”—to its mini shoulder bag collection. Despite its compact appearance, it offers a generous 8L capacity.
T.T.O. is releasing a new color—”Camel x Orange”—for its popular mini shoulder bag from the Nordic brand “moz.” The new color is a two-tone design featuring a camel base that evokes a sense of calm and warmth, accented with a vibrant orange. It comes with a reflective charm shaped like “Elk,” moz’s iconic symbol. Made…
“Hawaiian & Resort Fair” at Matsuzakaya Ueno Store. Featuring tropical foods and goods—including Honolulu Cookies—as well as hula performances and more.
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store will hold the 6th “Hawaiian & Resort Fair” in the event hall on the 6th floor of the Matsuzakaya Ueno Store. The fair will run from August 28 to September 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (closing at 6:00 p.m. on the final day). The venue will feature a variety…
Kyoto Tower Hotel Annex Launches Collaboration to Celebrate the Conclusion of the “Sound! Euphonium” Movie Series. Features guest room decorations with newly drawn artwork and original merchandise, among other items.
The Kyoto Tower Hotel Annex (595-1 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is participating in a collaborative project with “Keihan Electric Railway × Sound! Euphonium 2026: Autumn.” This is the second installment following the collaboration held this past spring, timed to coincide with the September 11 release of the second part of the theatrical film…
USJ to Release Butterbeer with a Special Mug at an Event Marking the 25th Anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
Universal Studios Japan will host the “Back to Hogwarts” event, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the release of the movie *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone*, in its popular “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” area starting September 1. On the same day, “Butterbeer”—a classic non-alcoholic drink featured in the films—will go on sale in a…
Humanitarian Mine Action in Ukraine — Donation of Mine and Unexploded Ordnance Detection Equipment to Improve Safety and Efficiency in the Field | News & Public Relations
On August 13, 2026, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine, in Kyiv, provided equipment to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU)—the implementing agency for humanitarian mine action—to help improve the safety and efficiency of such operations, thereby contributing to humanitarian mine action, which serves as the foundation…
Research Partnership Forged Through JICA Technical Cooperation—National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Brazil’s Fiocruz Sign MoC— | News & Public Relations
Group photo taken at the MoC signing ceremony Japan’s National Institute of Health and Crisis Management (JIHS) and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID), along with Brazil’s Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) aimed at strengthening collaboration in the field of infectious disease research. The two organizations have been…
Dyson Introduces New “Dark Blue/Copper” Color for Its Travel Hair Dryer and Multifunctional Hair Styler
Dyson has added a new color—”Dark Blue/Copper”—to its “Dyson Supersonic Travel Hair Dryer” and released it on its official online store. The company will also introduce this color for the “Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler” this fall and winter, with both products set to go on sale sequentially at electronics retailers and other outlets starting September 2….