JR companies announced the reservation status of reserved seats for trains operating during Golden Week in 2026. The number of reserved seats reserved by the six JR companies for the 13-day period from April 24 to May 6 is as follows as of April 9. The number of seats supplied and the number of reserved…
On sale today, the May issue of mini features a “light blue Hello Kitty” multi-case supplement. It can also be used as a bag charm!
Takarajimasya will release the May 2026 issue of “mini” today, April 11. The price is 1,590 yen. The special appendix features “Hello Kitty” wearing a light blue ribbon as a multi-case. It measures approximately 10 x 3 x 6.2 cm (W x D x H). It is made of luxurious saffiano leather and has a…
The Paris Life of Asami Araki] In Tallinn, Estonia, one of the three Baltic States, where the medieval and modern worlds coexist (Part 1)
My husband, who works in the French film industry, got a job in Estonia, so I went to see him for about 10 days in mid-March. Estonia is one of the Baltic States, with Helsinki, Finland, right in front of it across the sea. Estonia has a population of about 1.3 million and its capital…
ALLISON BROWN x Hello Kitty lunch tote with insulated drawstring! Special June issue of sweet is now available for pre-order!
Takarajimasya will release a special June 2026 issue of sweet “otona SWEET” on May 12. The price is 2,280 yen. The supplement of the special issue is a lunch tote and insulated/warm drawstring bag collaborated by Saeko’s brand “ALLISON BROWN” and Hello Kitty. The lunch tote is an original design with a rare western Hello…
Jill x Hello Kitty cold storage bag and omusubi kinchaku are in the appendix! Pre-orders for the June issue of sweet are now open!
Takarajimasya will release the June 2026 issue of “sweet” on May 12. The price is 1,790 yen. The appendix is a set of a cold storage bag and omusubi kinchaku, a collaboration between JILL by JILL STUART and Hello Kitty. The size of the cold storage bag is approximately 21.5 x 13 x 16.5 cm…
The appendix is “ALLISON BROWN” light-controlling sunglasses and a drawstring case. sweet June extra issue is available for pre-order now!
Takarajimasya will release “otona SWEET,” an extra issue of the June 2026 issue of SWEET, on May 12. The price is 2,100 yen. The supplement to the extra issue includes Saeko’s brand “ALLISON BROWN” sunglasses with light control and a drawstring case that doubles as a glasses cloth. The sunglasses have lenses that change color…
Disney Resort Line to End Sales of Magnetic Tickets on May 21. The line will unify the use of 2D codes from now on.
Tokyo Disney Resort announced that it will end the sale of magnetic tickets on May 21. After that, all tickets will be unified into 2D codes. Starting in July 2025, the company is promoting boarding by 2D code, allowing users to board smoothly without having to insert their tickets into an automatic ticket checker. The…
Black Thunder turned into a fishing tackle? Floating lure with chocolate bars popping out of individual packages
On April 9, Duo released “Black Thunder Lure,” a fishing tackle in collaboration with Yuraku Seika. It will be carried at fishing tackle stores nationwide. It looks like an individual Black Thunder package that has been cut in half to expose the contents, with needles protruding from the chocolate bar and the wrapper. At the…
Dyson’s first portable handheld fan, the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan. As light as a smartphone, it runs up to 6 hours.
Dyson will release the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool Fan (open price), a portable handheld fan, which will be pre-sold exclusively through the official online store from May 7, and will be available at electronics mass retailers nationwide from May 20. Measuring 38 x 38 x 180 mm (W x D x H) and weighing 212…
BE-PAL May issue features “ogawa” stainless cutlery with carabiner and pouch to organize three pieces.
On April 9, Shogakukan released the May 2026 issue of its outdoor magazine BE-PAL. The price is 1,500 yen. The appendix is a set of three sets of camping cutlery collaborated with “ogawa”. It includes a sturdy stainless steel spoon, fork, and knife, a carabiner to hold the three pieces together, and a special pouch….