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Alice in Wonderland” Travel Goods from Kandu. Total 34 items including eye masks and refillable container sets.

By Editor in Chief on Wed Apr 02 2025

Kandu will release a new collection of designs from the Disney movie “Alice in Wonderland” on April 3. A total of 34 products, mostly travel items that can be used for GW and other spring trips, such as eye masks and refill containers. The light gray and warped stripe pattern expresses the world of the…

Nankai Railway’s “Let’s Go! Tsutenkaku Ticket”. Tsutenkaku Ticket”, a one-way ticket from Namba to Kansai Airport and an admission ticket to Tsutenkaku Tower for 2,000 yen.

By Editor in Chief on Wed Apr 02 2025

Nankai Electric Railway and Tsutenkaku Kanko have launched “Let’s Go! Tsutenkaku Ticket” in conjunction with the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which opens on April 13. The ticket includes a one-way ticket between Namba Station and Kansai Airport Station (direction is selectable) and an admission ticket to Tsutenkaku’s general observation deck and special outdoor observation deck. The ticket…

Takarajimasya offers a set of “school backpack” remakes for your memories. Send it in a special bag and you will receive it as 5 items including a wallet/photo stand/pass case.

By Editor in Chief on Wed Apr 02 2025

Takarajimasya will release a “school bag remake” set, a joint project between Isetan Mitsukoshi and Askal Kaban Kobo. The price is 19,800 yen. Send a school bag filled with memories in a special bag, and a craftsman will transform it into a wallet, coin case, shoulder strap key chain, photo frame, and pass case, and…

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger join 12 professional baseball teams! Key chains and totes with team colors and logos are now on sale!

By Editor in Chief on Wed Apr 02 2025

Stomp Stamp released the “Winnie the Pooh design Baseball Collection” in late March, featuring Winnie the Pooh wearing the team colors of 12 professional baseball teams. 2024 is a new collection following the “Mickey & Friends” series. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, Saitama Seibu Lions, Yomiuri Giants, Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Chiba Lotte Marines,…

Hoshino Resort Opens “Risonare Fukui” in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, in Autumn 2027. Brand’s first entry into the Hokuriku area.

By Editor in Chief on Wed Apr 02 2025

Hoshino Resort will open Risonare Fukui (51-11 Terao, Muraoka-cho, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture) in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, in the fall of 2027. Risonare” is positioned as a resort hotel that offers experiences unique to the region and the season, and will be the brand’s first entry into the Hokuriku area and the first for…

Tsukuba Express “20th Anniversary Train” with head mark is in operation. Operation will be posted on the Web.

By Editor in Chief on Wed Apr 02 2025

Metropolitan Intercity Railway will operate the “20th Anniversary Commemorative Train” on all Tsukuba Express lines until late December. The train schedule is available on the website. The “Tsukuba Express 20th Anniversary Commemorative Train” features the 20th anniversary logo mark of the Tsukuba Express, and the TX-51 and 67 trains of the TX-2000 series are decorated…

UNIQLO launches Snoopy men’s T-shirts, designed from the world of the 75th anniversary “Peanuts” vintage book.

By Editor in Chief on Wed Apr 02 2025

UNIQLO will release new T-shirts from its UT collection “PEANUTS Vintage Books” in mid-May. Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the “Peanuts” comic strip, this men’s collection is inspired by the designs and colors used in vintage books from the 50s and 80s, and features an American retro worldview. The lineup includes two solid colors (natural…

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