Takarajimasha will release the October 2026 special issue of “Linen” on August 20. The price is 1,720 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus items included with this special issue are disaster preparedness supplies featuring Snoopy and the rest of the “PEANUTS” gang that can also be used in everyday…
UNIQLO Releases “Chiikawa” T-Shirts Today. A Total of 8 Designs, Including the Siren from the Summer Movie
UNIQLO is releasing a new UT collection in collaboration with “Chiikawa” today, July 14. The lineup includes four styles of women’s T-shirts (1,990 yen each) and four styles of kids’ T-shirts (990 yen each). This collection commemorates the release of the movie *Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island*, and in addition to the familiar characters…
The leaf-patterned quilted pouch from *Animal Crossing: New Horizons* goes on sale today! It’s the perfect size for carrying around.
Takarajimasha will release the “Animal Crossing: New Horizons—Convenient Leaf-Patterned Quilted Daily Pouch for On-the-Go SPECIAL BOOK” today, July 17. The price is 3,289 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. A quilted pouch featuring a leaf motif from Nintendo’s *Animal Crossing: New Horizons*. The front is adorned with embroidered images of Mamekichi…
In 1986, ANA’s ground staff uniforms were red. The Narita–Los Angeles route is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
On July 16, ANA held an event at Narita Airport to commemorate the 40th anniversary of its Los Angeles route. ANA’s international service began with the Narita–Guam route, which launched on March 3, 1986, followed by the Narita–Los Angeles route on July 16 of that year and the Narita–Washington, D.C., route on July 26. The…
4 Must-Try Dinner Spots in Cairns: From Craft Beer to Steak and Seafood. Includes Restaurants with Japanese Menus and Japanese-Speaking Staff
Dinner in Cairns is easier if you head out a little early. A major advantage of dining in downtown Cairns is that everything is within easy walking distance. The marina, the Esplanade, and the city center are all close together, making it easy to take an evening stroll along the waterfront before heading out to…
Celebrating Peanuts’ 75th Anniversary: A “Snoopy” Check-Patterned BIG Tote Bag as a Free Gift! Pre-orders Now Open for the October Issue of *Linen*
Takarajimasha will release the October 2026 issue of “Linen” on August 20. The price is 1,740 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a large check-patterned tote bag featuring a design commemorating the 75th anniversary of “PEANUTS” and its characters, including Snoopy. The bag is made of a…
Aeon’s Major Summer Sale: “Super! Summer Festival.” We Checked Out Popular Items—Including Luggage and Yukata—With Heat-Beating Products at Up to 50% Off
In 2026, under the theme “Fun Aeon: Summer Begins,” the store will offer a wide selection of travel goods and fashion perfect for summer outings, as well as items to help beat the heat and make travel and commuting more comfortable. Aeon will hold its major summer sale, “Super! Summer Festival,” starting July 17 at…
“Hotel Geometric Osaka Umeda,” directly connected to Umeda Station via an underground passage, opened today. I stayed at this brand-new hotel, which is perfectly located for exploring the city.
On July 16, Greens opened “HOTEL GEOMETIQ Osaka Umeda, an Ascend Collection Hotel” (2-15-23 Sonezaki, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) in Sonezaki, Kita Ward, Osaka City. The hotel has one basement level and 11 above-ground floors. A total of 132 guest rooms are located on floors 3 through 11, with 11 room types ranging…
The flagship store of a chain with 420 locations nationwide! I went to check out the soon-to-open “Hanamaru Udon TKMT Takamatsu Main Store”
Why Did They Relocate the Original Store? We Ask President Maeda of “Hanamaru” At the press conference, in addition to Yoshihiro Maeda, President and CEO of Hanamaru Co., Ltd., which operates Hanamaru Udon, Takamatsu City Deputy Mayor Hiromi Hasui and “Tsuru-kyara Udon-no,” a mascot character popular throughout Kagawa Prefecture, took the stage. According to President…
Limited-edition items featuring Tachi-Neputa designs are now available. They will be sold at the Aomori venue of the “Disney Flagship Tokyo Japan Tour.”
The “Disney Flagship Tokyo Japan Tour,” which brings exclusive content and local items from the Disney Store’s flagship store, “Disney Flagship Tokyo,” to venues across the country, will feature items available exclusively at the Aomori venue. The event will be held at “ELM,” a shopping center in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, from July 30 to August…