The Japan Association for the International Exposition, 2025, announced that it will terminate the services of two websites related to admission tickets as of November 30, following the closing of the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The two target sites are the Expo ID site and the EXPO 2025 Digital Ticket site, which accepted ticket purchases, reservations for…
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Weekend Ekiben] Niigata Station “Masakasa Ikura Nandan Sushi” (Sushi with salmon roe)
Niigata Station is indeed a rice-producing area, and many ekiben are sold using rice produced in Niigata Prefecture. Equally as noticeable are ekiben that use fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan. From among them, I chose “Masakasa Ikaranai Sushi” this time. The “ma” in “masakayaku nandanushi” refers to trout, “sa” to salmon, “ka” to…
Miffy author Bruna’s “Animals” raffle goes on sale. Oversized Nui/embroidered tote, etc., at Famima and bookstores nationwide.
Taito will release its second lottery featuring cute animals drawn by Dick Bruna, the creator of Miffy, at FamilyMart, hobby stores, and bookstores nationwide starting November 7. The price is 770 yen per raffle. Under the theme of “dull colors and gingham checks,” the lineup includes a total of six grades (A-F prizes) plus the…
Oriental Land Referring to Progress of Disney Cruises. CEO Takano: “We will establish cruises as a new culture.
On November 7, Oriental Land issued its “Comprehensive Report 2025” and mentioned the “Disney Cruise” scheduled to start service in 2028 in its featured cruise business. Disney Cruise is a project underway by the Oriental Land Group to become the third pillar of its business along with the theme park and hotel businesses. With a…
Lettuce Club’s December extra issue features “Snoopy” eco-bag with pockets. The large size can be used for a family’s four-day bulk purchases.
KADOKAWA LifeDesign will release the December 2025 issue of Lettuce Club on November 25. It is priced at 990 yen. Pre-orders are accepted through the official online store Kadosto, Amazon, Rakuten Books, and other online retailers. As a special supplement, the “SNOOPY Deka Eco Bag,” which was popular in 2020, has been renewed and reissued….
Hanshin Championship Parade, November 22, from 10:50 a.m. Traffic control on Midosuji and surrounding streets from 8:00 to 14:00.
The Hanshin Tigers Championship Memorial Parade Executive Committee has announced the outline of the Hanshin Tigers Championship Memorial Parade 2025 to be held on Midosuji Avenue in Osaka on November 22. The parade will take place from the Kitahama 3 intersection to the Shimbashi-kita intersection on Midosuji Street, starting at 10:50 a.m. An opening ceremony…
Megane Ichiba x Shirotan 2026 grab bag, 13,200 yen worth of eyeglasses coupons + schedule book; web reservation for plush toy cleaner winners
Megane Ichiba, a division of Megane Top, is accepting applications for the “Megane Ichiba x Shirotan 2026 Fukubukuro” from 10:00 on November 7 to 9:59 on November 25. The price is 11,000 yen, which includes a 13,200 yen glasses coupon and the “Megane Ichiba x Shirotan Collaboration 2026 Schedule Book”. The cover and pages of…
Captain Stag” shoulder bag with ample pockets is included in the December issue of MonoMax.
Takarajimasya will release the December 2025 issue of “MonoMax” today, November 8. The price is 1,390 yen. The special supplement is a shoulder bag from outdoor brand Captain Stag. It has a crescent-shaped design that fits the body for easy movement, and measures approximately 33 x 8.5 x 22.5 cm (W x D x H)….
The “Mushroom Mountain” realistic looking pouch and charms are included in the supplement! MonoMax December extra issue on sale today!
Takarajimasya will release the December 2025 extra issue of “MonoMax” today, November 8. The price is 1,590 yen. The special supplement of the extra issue is two pouches and a charm commemorating the 50th anniversary of the release of Meiji “Kinokonoyama”. The box and interior pouch of the confectionery are reproduced to look just like…
Yoshinori “Chinchilla Plush” Pouch with Face is Life goes on sale. Even the whiskers and ears are faithfully reproduced for plushies!
Takarajimasya will release “Yoshinori’s Plush Chinchilla Plush Pouch Book” today, November 8. The price is 3289 yen. Yoshinori’s stuffed animals, whose face is their life, are always sold out immediately after each re-release. The most popular of them all, the chinchilla, is now available in a palm-sized plush pouch that is easy to take along…