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.   (Bundle)

Mini Towel in a Turmeric Box

  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!   (C)二ノ宮知子／講談社

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)

 

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | Comment

"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.