MTG will release the “ReFa BEAUTECH DRYER SE W,” a palm-sized hair dryer from its beauty brand “ReFa,” on September 16. In addition to its compact size of approximately 123 × 169 × 56 mm—which requires no folding—the device weighs about 330 g (about 470 g including the cable), making it easy to carry. It…
[Hoshino Resorts: Behind the Scenes of Hospitality] The Birth of the “Toden Room”—It All Started with a Child’s Fingerprints on the Window
Hoshino Resorts operates a diverse portfolio of distinctive accommodation brands, including “Hoshinoya,” “Kai,” “Resonare,” “OMO,” “BEB,” and “LUCY.” Behind the unique local experiences, cuisine, and sense of fulfillment guests derive from their stays lie creativity and passion that aren’t immediately apparent at first glance. The untold stories behind each property. We take a look behind…
TAOYA Atami: Up to 35% off one-night stays with two meals (buffet). A hot spring resort offering afternoon tea in the lounge with a spectacular view—at “no extra charge.”
Rakuten Travel is holding the “Rakuten Travel Super SALE” through October 1, offering great deals on fall and winter travel reservations. The sale features special packages at hotels and hot spring inns nationwide, and when combined with currently available coupons, discounts of up to 35% can be applied. The hot spring resort hotel “TAOYA Atami”…
Workman’s Fall/Winter 2026 Recovery Wear Roundup: The Industry’s First Business Suit, High-Performance Models Featuring NASA-Inspired Technology, and More
On September 8, Workman held a WORKMAN Fall/Winter 2026 New Product Launch Event at the Tokyo International Forum, where it unveiled its full lineup of recovery wear for the year-round and fall/winter seasons. With temperatures and weather changing so rapidly every day that it’s hard to decide what to wear—not just for going out, but…
A stamp rally taking participants on a tour of the Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group’s 12 facilities in the Hokuriku region. A total of 4 million yen in prizes will be awarded to 165 winners.
GENSEN HOLDINGS will hold the “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group Hot Spring Stamp Rally” at 12 facilities under the Oedo Onsen Monogatari and TAOYA brands located in Ishikawa, Toyama, and Fukui (Awazu Grand Hotel, Premium Kaga Maruya, Nagayama, Premium Yamashitaya, Yamashiro Saichoraku, Premium Yamanaka Grand Hotel, Premium Yoshino-ya Yorokuen, Yamanaka Saichōraku, TAOYA Wakura, Unazuki Grand Hotel,…
Awajiya Releases “Manhole Cover Bento: Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture Edition.” The first installment in the series comes with a free ceramic replica of a local manhole cover.
Awajiya has launched a new series called “Manhole Cover Bento” to showcase the charm of local areas, and will release the first installment, “Manhole Cover Bento: Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture Edition,” on September 10. The price is 1,280 yen. Retailers include Awajiya (Shin-Kobe Store, Kobe Store, Nishi-Akashi Store, Tarumi Station Store, Nishikami Chuo Store, Kobe…
Workman Introduces “XShelter Sigma,” a Single Layer That Protects Against Both Extreme Cold and Heat. A New Series of “Wearable Insulation” Designed for Temperatures Ranging from 5 to 30°C
On September 8, WORKMAN held its WORKMAN Fall/Winter 2026 New Product Launch Event at the Tokyo International Forum, where it unveiled the “XShelter Comfort Insulation Σ (Sigma),” a new addition to the “XShelter” series featuring the company’s original insulating material. XShelter is an original line of high-performance clothing designed to protect against both extreme cold…
Three candidate designs for the new Suica mascot have been unveiled. Public voting has begun on a special website.
On September 8, JR East launched a public vote to select a new mascot for the “Suica” transit IC card. The “Suica Penguin,” which has been a beloved fixture for 25 years since its introduction in 2001, will retire on March 31, 2027, and be replaced by a new character starting April 1 of that…
Kame no I Hotel Kusatsu Resort: Up to 35% off one-night stays with two meals. Enjoy the free-flowing spring water from the Bandai Mine—with a pH of 1.6 and highly acidic—and Jōshū cuisine.
Rakuten Travel is holding the “Rakuten Travel Super SALE” through October 1, offering great deals on fall and winter travel reservations. The sale features special packages at hotels and hot spring inns nationwide, and when combined with currently available coupons, discounts of up to 35% can be applied. The “Kame no I Hotel Kusatsu Resort”…
Pre-orders are now being accepted for the reprint of the November/December combined issue of “smart,” which includes a Mandalorian & Grogu mini wallet as a bonus. Kyoiya Honda is featured in a major special feature.
Takarajimasha will release the November/December 2026 combined issue of “smart” on September 25. The price is 1,870 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The winter combined issue comes with a mini wallet featuring designs of the Mandalorian and Grogu from “Star Wars.” It’s a slim, compact wallet—measuring approximately 11 × 2…