Rain goods brand Wpc. will be opening preorders for their limited edition Super Mario themed collection after it sold out at the PARCO x Super Mario Collaboration Item Fair.

Wpc. Vinyl Umbrella ¥1,980 (Tax Included)

The umbrella, which was released as a limited item at the PARCO x Super Mario Collaboration Item Fair, was released for pre-sale at Wpc.’s Shinsaibashi PARCO store on July 1 and sold out the same day. Following overwhelming feedback from customers, the company has announced a second run, with pre-orders opening on August 5 on both the Wpc. ONLINE STORE and PARCO ONLINE STORE.

Character Pattern Print

The umbrella comes in 2 designs. The first features a variety of Mario characters and is finished with mushrooms, stars, and other iconic Mario motifs. Check out the cute facial expressions on the characters, such as the peeking Boo and the falling Goomba.

Neon Character Print

The Neon Character Print umbrella is packed full of popular Mario characters and motifs. The neon colours will surely brighten up any rainy day!

KiU New Standard Rain Poncho ¥6,600 (Tax Included)

The collaboration poncho that had previously sold out on the PARCO ONLINE STORE will be rereleased along with the vinyl umbrellas.

This item is not a pre-order and will be shipped upon purchase.

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Japanese rain wear brand Wpc. is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doraemon with the release of its I’m Doraemon series of daytime umbrellas. The collection dropped on Thursday at Wpc.’s online shop as well as at Wpc. Shinsaibashi PARCO and LOFT, PLAZA, and Mauri stores in Japan.

Shade Doraemon Galore mini | ¥3,400 (Before Tax)

Shade 4th Dimension mini | ¥3,200 (Before Tax)

Shade I’m Doraemon mini | ¥3,200 (Before Tax)

Shade Pass Loop mini | ¥3,200 (Before Tax)

The cute mini umbrella series cutes 99.99% of UV light and offers the same amount of shade.

BLUE NOTE JAPAN Co., Ltd. launched an online store called “STAR TABLE” on August 5 which gives lets customers enjoy the same dinner experience as the company’s restaurants from the comfort of their own home. BLUE NOTE JAPAN operates the entertainment business, restaurant business and bridal business of live restaurants such as the famous Blue Note Tokyo, a jazz cafe in Aoyama.

The first menu line-up on the website is “Home Dinner Course vol.1.”

Weekend Dinner Course vol.1 | Serving: August 2020 – October 2020
Dishes: 5 | Price: ¥8,400 (Tax Included/Shipping Fee Separate) | Serves: 1

Home Dinner Course vol.1 is a full dinner course with a French taste which customers can warm up and arrange at their home, resulting in a meal so tasty they will feel like pro chefs themselves. This is the perfect way for busy people working remotely or people who aren’t good at cooking to treat themselves from the comfort of their own home. The meal can also be cooked for get-together dinners with family.

The “Weekend Dinner Course” is the umbrella name for this service which will introduce a new course every three months. The next course, “vol.2,” will be served in November. BLUE NOTE JAPAN is planning to introduce desserts and other items to the line-up.

Blue Note Tokyo is also live streaming music performances from the restaurant from fantastic artists so that customers can enjoy the full Blue Note experience.

With social distancing measures and other restrictions in place, this is a great service for people to enjoy a dining experience while staying safe.