Takarajimasha will release the first collaboration items between Monchhichi and Kippis today, August 19. The lineup includes “Cosmetics & Gadget Pouches” (2 varieties, 2,728 yen each), “Eco-Bags with Plush Charms” (2 varieties, 2,798 yen each), “Bag Charms” (2,750 yen), and “Drip Coffee” (4 varieties, 389 yen each). In addition to Takarajima Channel, these items will…
“Let’s Go Out Together” “Suica Penguin” Plush Pouch & Eco-Bag. Orange Page Special Issue Bonus Item—Online Pre-orders Now Open
Orange Page will release the “Orange Page 2026, October 17 Special Issue” and the “Orange Page 2026, October 18 Special Issue” on October 2. The price for each issue is 1,690 yen. The special bonus item included with the special edition is a “Suica Penguin Plush Pouch & Eco-Bag.” There are two designs available: the…
Celebrating 50 Years of Coleman in Japan: The Second Series of Limited-Edition Items Features an All-Black Design. The collection includes three items: a two-room tent, a gasoline lantern, and a gasoline burner.
Coleman (Newell Brands Japan) will release the second installment of its “50 Limited” series—commemorating the 50th anniversary of the brand’s launch in Japan—on September 11. Pre-orders are being accepted at the official online store starting August 18. Coleman was founded in the United States in 1900 and began marketing its products in Japan on May…
Inflates with air and sets up in 7 minutes: Logos’ new two-room tent, the “Air Magic PANEL Tunnel Dome XL.” Spacious enough for a family of six.
Logos Corporation, which operates the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” will release the “Air Magic PANEL Tunnel Dome XL,” a two-room air tent that can be set up in about 7 minutes simply by inflating it, on August 27. The price is 165,000 yen. It will be available sequentially at LOGOS Shops (excluding outlet stores) and major…
No waiting—just hop right into the first taxi. Testing a new ride-matching system at the “newmo” smartphone-reservation-only pickup zone at Shin-Osaka Station
newmo, JR West, and JR West Rent-a-Car & Lease will conduct a pilot test of a new ride-matching method from August 20 to October 31, with an eye toward future connections between train stations and autonomous taxis. A taxi stand exclusively for the “newmo” taxi app (Android/iOS versions) has been set up in front of…
The November special issue of “Linen” comes with a free “Mofu-Sand” freestanding two-tier pouch featuring adorable cats and bread. Pre-orders are now open.
Takarajimasha will release the November 2026 special issue of “Linen” on September 18. The price is 1,680 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item included with this special issue is a multifunctional pouch created in our first collaboration with the popular cat character “mofusand.” It features two separate storage…
Skymark has also moved up the check-in and baggage drop-off times for all its Haneda flights. All seven airlines are now on the same page.
Skymark will change the check-in and baggage drop-off deadlines for all flights departing from Haneda Airport from the current “20 minutes before departure” to “30 minutes before departure.” This change will take effect for flights departing on or after September 1. As part of an initiative by the Regular Airlines Association and its member airlines…
“L.L.Bean” Knit Bags & Pouches to Get a Head Start on Fall Are Included as a Free Gift. Pre-orders Now Open for the November Issue of “Linen”
Takarajimasha will release the November 2026 issue of “Linnen” on September 18. The price is 1,680 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus items are bags and pouches created in collaboration with the outdoor brand “L.L.Bean.” Their key feature is the substantial, high-quality stretch knit fabric. The bags come in…
ANA and JAL to Coordinate Flight Schedules on the Haneda–Okayama Route—a First in Japan. Departure Times to Be Spaced Out Starting in Winter 2026, in Line with Recommendations from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
On August 18, ANA and JAL announced that they would adjust their flight schedules on the Haneda–Okayama route for the Winter 2026 schedule (October 25–March 27, 2027). Based on the recommendations regarding “facilitating route coordination” published by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in May, this marks the first initiative to eliminate overlapping…
Free Trial Event for the Tokaido Shinkansen’s “Supreme Class” Private and Semi-Private Compartments. Reservations Now Open on a First-Come, First-Served Basis; Events to Be Held in 5 Cities Nationwide
JR Central and JR West will hold a series of “Supreme Class” experience events for the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines from September through November in five cities across the country (Tokyo, Shin-Osaka, Hiroshima, Hakata, and Nagoya stations). Participation is free. Supreme Class is the top-tier seating class set to be introduced on the Tokaido…