With over 38 million copies sold, Tomoko Ninomiya’s music manga Nodame Cantabile remains popular 20 years after its debut. To celebrate this milestone, a Nodame Cantabile exhibition will be held in Tokyo from October 8 until October 23 and in Osaka from November 23 to December 5, 2022.

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Fans of the series won’t want to miss the special event visual of Nodame and Chiaki drawn by Tomoko Ninomiya herself for the occasion! A number of incredible items will be on display, including completed manuscripts and original sketches. Certain areas will allow visitors to enter the world of Nodame Cantabile themselves, and commemorative goods will be on sale at each venue. The latest information regarding tickets, exhibit details, and merch will be announced on the official website and Twitter, so keep your eyes peeled!

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Japanese cosmetic brand SHIRO is set to release its Ice Mint Body Mist, Ice Mint Body Lotion, and all-new Ice Mint Clay Hand Soap as part of its limited-edition Ice Mint fragrance series online on May 27 before the products head to stores on June 10.

Ice Mint Body Mist | ¥1,980 (Tax Included)

Ice Mint Body Lotion | ¥2,530 (Tax Included)

Ice Mint Clay Hand Soap | ¥2,200 (Tax Included)

The refreshing products arrive in time for the summer season for cooling down on those hot and humid days. Each is imbued with ethanol and refreshing mint for that relieving feeling of refreshment.

Ueni Trading has opened pre-orders for a new reed diffuser set by RADSKY, a perfume brand with SKY-HI acting as the brand ambassador. The set is available to pre-order at LOFT, both in-store and online.

RADSKY Sexual Healing Coffret Set | ¥3,850 (Tax Included)

The new fragrance gets its name from the title of SKY-HI’s new song Sexual Healing. The fragrances captures the fragrance of a ‘sexy man’ with tempting white musk, which users can have around their home wherever they like with the sleek reed diffuser bottle which has a handwritten-style logo on it. The clear case is also made from a biodegradable material.

The first fragrance collaboration continues to enjoy sales

SKY-HI’s first collaboration with the brand was the RADSKY Neon Eau De Toilette perfume which is still enjoying sales for its “Night Fruity” aroma. It’s a more natural, refreshing smell balanced by sweet fruity notes.

Nostalgia Syndrome opened pre-orders for its new Lily & Jasmine series of fragrances on March 31. The products will be released on April 22.

Nostalgia Syndrome is a fragrance brand produced by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu which launched last year. The new Lily & Jasmine series will be available to purchase online and will also be sold at two brand pop-up shops in Tokyo and Osaka. Those who spend over ¥10,000 online or at either of the stores (tax included) will receive a free Nostalgia Syndrome novelty – these are available in limited supply.

Online Store Novelty: Original Thermal Bottle

Pop-Up Store Novelty: Original Big Eco-Bag

Lily & Jasmine Series

Eau de Toilette | ¥8,250 (Tax Included)

Room & Fragrance Spray | ¥3,300 (Tax Included)

Aroma Diffuser | ¥7,150 (Tax Included)

Bath Salts | ¥3,410 (Tax Included)

Hand Soap | ¥3,520 (Tax Included)

Scented Candle | ¥8,140 (Tax Included)

Eau de Toilette Two-Set (9mL)

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“This is Nostalgia Syndrome’s second fragrance release. After mixing together various ingredients, I was finally able to catch the right scent. The theme for this one is ‘travel fragrance.’ Because of COVID, our time spent outdoors has gone down dramatically, but smells tied to our memories make up part of us all. And smelling them brings back those memories. This is a blend of sweet, sophisticated lily and refreshing jasmine, so it’s a really easy one to use that can be enjoyed by both guys and girls. We’re also opening our first pop-up shop so please be sure to drop by to try out!”

Lily and jasmine are vibrant fragrances and perfect for the spring season. Order yours today!

Japanese cosmetic brand SHIRO has announced the release of its new “Happy Verbena” collection of limited-edition fragrance items that will be released via their website on February 25, with orders rolling out from March 11.

Happy Verbena Eau de Parfum | ¥4,055 (Tax Included)

Happy Verbena Room Fragrance | ¥4,481 (Tax Included)

Happy Verbena Hand Serum | ¥2,988 (Tax Included)

Happy Verbena Oil in Hand Spray | ¥2,200 (Tax Included)

On March 11, 2011, the Tohoku region of Japan was struck with a magnitude 9.0-9.1 earthquake, the most powerful ever recorded in the country, and subsequent tsunami which plunged the country into despair. The effects of the disaster are still felt today, both emotionally and financially. In May of the same year, SHIRO launched its Happy Verbena series as a means of providing support to the people of Tohoku.

This year, SHIRO is relaunching its Happy Verbena series, which is made using environmentally-friendly packaging. The proceeds collected from sales of the series will be donated to the Tohoku region.

Japanese beauty company SABON opened its first ever pop-up shop on Wednesday on the first floor of Isetan Shinjuku in the makeup and promotion section. The shop will run until June 23, 2020.

Items on show include classic SABON products as well as their “TOKYO CELEBRATION” line-up, a collection of “modern Japonisme” items made in collaboration with millennial generation Japanese calligrapher MAMI. The fragrance of this special collection is “Clear Citrus Green” which combines notes of sparkling lemon, fresh verdure, transparent jasmine, and dreay orange blossom.

The collection is first on pre-sale at the Isetan Shinjuku pop-up store until June 23. After that, it will go on limited sales at SABON stores across Japan and SABON’s online store on June 25.

Additionally, customers who spend over ¥8,000 (tax included) on the TOKYO CELEBRATION collection have the chance to receive the above-pictured fan. These are available while supplies last.

Japanese fragrance body care brand SWATi has announced that it is opening a full overseas shipping service.

SWATi was established back in 1998 as a handmade candle brand with candle designs such as ice creams, parfaits, and other pop motifs. In 2018, it launched the fragrance body care brand “MARBLE label” which was exclusive to Japan and aimed at busy workers to offer them some luxury during their jam-packed, tiring days. It has since become a hugely popular brand with female customers in Japan with its authentic scent and texture as a result of the ingredients used, all of which originate in Japan.

The brand is now set to roll out across ASEAN states in stores and online shops. There is also now a SWATi overseas page on Buyee.

The website is available in English, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Indonesian, Thai, Korean, Spanish, Germany, Russian, and more. Overseas payments are completed via PayPal, Alipay, credit cards, and other methods. Additionally, queries from buyers on Buyee can send their questions from nine different languages.

Set some time aside for yourself during your busy work day to enjoy some luxurious time with SWATi’s body care range.

Japanese cosmetic brand SHIRO is releasing two new “Clay Hand Soaps” along with three new “Aroma Oils” on May 21, 2020.

The Clay Hand Soap comes in two scents, “White Lily” and “White Tea,” both of which leave your hands feeling clean, refreshed, and moisturised thanks to the naturally-derived clay it is made from. The clay used is obtained from the volcanic ash from the Shirasu-Daichi volcanic plateau of Kagoshima Prefecture. It lightly scrubs any dirt and excess sebum from your hands, ensuring they are nice and clean. The soap is also made with aloe which keeps your hands super smooth.

White Lily has a sophisticated floral scent to it while White Tea smells like fresh citrus and greenery.

About the ingredients

・Clay (Volcanic Ash) [Scrubs] | Origin: Kagoshima Prefecture
Since the clay is naturally-derived, the scrub has big firm pieces in it, so even if you wash your hands lightly all of that dirt and excess sebum is removed, leaving your hands smooth.

・Aloe [Moisturises] | Origin: Makinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture
The organic aloe used is grown in-house with the utmost care, with every rich drop squeezed into the soap.

The new aroma oils come in conjunction with the brand’s revamp and are perfect for relaxing in your room, while at work, before―basically whenever you need it. There are three scents: “Soap” which has a refreshing soap smell, “White Lily” which has a sophisticated floral smell, and “White Tea” which leaves you feeling relaxed.

Treat yourself to some relaxation time with these new oils and keep your hands clean with some hand soap made from clay!

Clay Hand Soap

(3 Including 2 New Scents) 145ml: ¥2,000 Each (Before Tax)

Available: SHIRO Online Store / All SHIRO branches
*Please note that all physical SHIRO stores in Japan are temporarily closed

Aroma Oil

(3 Scents) 20mml: ¥2,200 Each (Before Tax)

Available: SHIRO Online Store / SHIRO Sunagawa / SHIRO Sapporo Stellar Palace / SHIRO Omotesando / SHIRO Jiyugaoka / NEWoMan Shinjuku (SHIRO+) / SHIRO Maru Building / SHIRO Namba Parks /SHIRO Fukuoka PARCO
*Please note that all physical SHIRO stores in Japan are temporarily closed

With the amount of time we’re spending at home on the rise, Japanese cosmetic brand SHIRO has announced refills of its popular “Room Fragrance” reed diffuser series to make being indoors more enjoyable. They will be released on May 7, 2020 in Japan.

Making their products ethical is the centre of SHIRO’s concept, and so they keep the environment in mind with their diffuser series which is sold in recyclable glass bottles and isn’t packaged in any extra paper packaging.

150ml Room Fragrance Refill (3 Scents) – ¥3,500 (Before Tax)

SHIRO’s new “Room Fragrance Refills” too are sold in glass bottles, unlike many other beauty and cosmetic products which still use plastic. This means they can be recycled, and since they are not boxed in paper or cardboard packaging, SHIRO can keep the amount of materials they manufacture to a minimum.

200ml Room Fragrance (3 Scents) – ¥4,200 (Before Tax)

Room Fragrance and its refills come in three different fragrances: Savon, White Lily, and White Tea. One bottle can make your home smell great for up to roughly 2 months.

Savon: A refreshing soap and citrus fragrance with notes of lychee and plum
White Lily: A clean and fresh fragrance laced with sophisticated floral notes
White Tea: A subtle and relaxing fragrance with refreshing citrus fruit and green notes

The Room Fragrance Refills also come with 12 sticks rather than the usual 7, making it easier than ever to spread the fragrance throughout your house.

On January 10, 2020, NatureLab’s premium household items brand Laundrin brought back its SAKURA Cherry Blossom series with new additions. The new SAKURA Cherry Blossom 2020 series is in limited stock.

Following the successful reception of the SAKURA Cherry Blossom Fabric Conditioner and Fabric Mist last year, this year’s lineup has been expanded to include a reed diffuser, car air freshener and paper air freshener.

The image of cherry blossoms in full bloom and delicate petals dancing in the light breeze will fill your mind. Laundrin has adapted Japan’s most loved fragrance of cherry blossoms by adding their unique urban touch, creating their own SAKURA fragrance. The top notes of fresh peach will lead you to its heart of sakura and cherries, creating an exquisite blend of sweetness with a hint of sourness. Laundrin’s classic white floral and musky notes will embrace your body.

Slip away into the fresh cherry scent and soft undertones of musk in the new SAKURA Cherry Blossom 2020 series.