Awajiya will release “Kuromi Lunch” (1980 yen), an ekiben featuring the popular Sanrio character Kuromi, on December 13. The company, which celebrates its 120th anniversary this year, developed the product in collaboration with Kuromi, which is extremely popular among Generation Z in Japan and other Asian countries, in the hope that the younger generation and…
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This year’s Kanji character is “tax. Announced at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto, followed by heat, war, and tiger at the top of the list.
On December 12, the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Society (JKAT) announced the “Kanji of the Year” at Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, and the kanji representing the year 2023 was “tax” (zei sei/mitsugi), which received 5,976 votes out of 14,878 votes cast nationwide from November 1 to December 6 to take the top spot. The reasons…
Disney Store finally releases Yuko Higuchi’s “Tonsuke Items”! Reservations for in-store visits for purchasers will be accepted from the 13th.
Walt Disney Japan will release new items from December 19 in the third installment of “Disney ARTIST COLLECTION by YUKO HIGUCHI,” a joint project with popular artist Yuko Higuchi at the Disney Store. From December 13, reservations for in-store purchases at actual stores via the Disney Store Club app will begin. To make reservations, you…
Fendi collaborates with dragon-type Pokemon. Small leather goods/bag/accessory, etc. to be released on January 4.
Fendi will launch the FENDI x FRGMT x POKÉMON and FENDI x FRGMT collections, a collaboration between Hiroshi Fujiwara’s Fragment (FRGMT) and dragon-type Pokémon, on January 4, 2024 at limited stores. In addition to items featuring the Fendi “FF” logo and spotlighting the “Caillou,” “Hakliu,” and “Minilieu,” all associated with the Year of the Dragon…
February only! Half-price “Okkudari Tokudari” on Tohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen trains. Hokuto” is also 40% off!
JR Hokkaido and East Japan Railway will offer the “o-today value special (with boarding ticket)” for the Tohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen trains and the “o-today value (with boarding ticket)” for the “Hokuto” limited express train for use from February 16 to 29, 2024. For the Tohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen trains, all “Hayate” and “Hayabusa” trains…
Guide to Places Related to Famous Swords and Swordsmiths: A Pilgrimage to Sacred Sword Sites” to help you visit places related to swords and swordsmiths, historical sites, monuments, and other sacred places.
On December 19, Tenmuto, an Impress Group company, released Sword Fan Books 014, “Guide to Places Related to Famous Swords: A Pilgrimage to Sacred Sword Sites,” A5 size, 144 pages, priced at 2,420 yen. The book is a guide to museums and shrines that hold famous swords, as well as places, historic sites, monuments, and…
Drama “Chikyu no Arukikata” will start airing on January 13. Ayaka Miyoshi, Mirai Moriyama, Marika Matsumoto and Naotaro Moriyama travel abroad.
Chikyu no Arukikata in Korea “Famous Omoni Special: Seoul – Cheju Island” Edition (airing on January 13, 20, and 27) Traveling in Korea is Ayaka Miyoshi, who also stars in Amazon prime video’s Japan-Korea co-production film “Knuckle Girl. She has traveled more than 50 times outside of this film, focusing on food, fashion, and beauty….
UNIQLO Year-end Festival, special price of 1,490 yen for “Ultra Warm HEATTECH Innerwear” until December 21
UNIQLO is holding the “UNIQLO Year-End Festival” through December 31 with special deals on winter items. Popular items such as “HEATTECH Innerwear” (special price 990 yen), “Ultra Warm HEATTECH” (special price 1490 yen), “Ribbed Turtleneck Sweater” (special price 1990 yen) and men’s “Merino Sweater” (special price 2990 yen) made of 100% ultrafine merino wool, which…
2024 Kintetsu Thanksgiving, discounts for transportation + lodging reservations over 30,000 yen
Kinki Nippon Tourist Blue Planet will hold the “2024 Kintetsu Thanksgiving Festival” from December 21 to January 31, 2014. During the period, bookings for “Dynamic Packages” that include domestic transportation and accommodations by entering the exclusive coupon code will receive a discount for bookings of 30,000 yen or more for the trip. The discount is…
Honda motorcycles in miniature! 5 new pin badges, from BUTTON & CUFFLINKS
storyteller’s brand “BUTTON & CUFFLINKS” will release five new types of HONDA BIKE PINS, original pin badges featuring popular motorcycles manufactured and sold by Honda Motor Co, Delivery is scheduled for late January. In addition to the 10 models currently available, the new lineup includes five new models: GORILLA, MONKEY, Little Cub, CB1100, and CB400…