Naked’s DANDELION PROJECT is now open at the Taiwan Lantern Festival until February 28, 2022! Visitors to the Weiwuying Metropolitan Park in Kaohsiung City can enjoy the popular installation along with Naked’s Flower Cleansing experience during the event. 

The Taiwan Lantern Festival is the main event of the Chinese New Year festivities in Taiwan. Established by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau in 1990, the 2022 event will be held on an even larger scale. It will also be the first time the Lantern Festival is being held in Kaohsiung City.

The DANDELION PROJECT has been set up in the Children’s Area of the park, inviting both young people and their parents to enjoy the experience together. By blowing on a dandelion displayed on visitors’ smartphones, dandelion fluff will be carried digitally to other locations around the world. This symbolizes peace and togetherness in a time of separation, and it’s no wonder that these powerful installations have been so inspiring to so many people.

This also marks the first time that Naked Flower Cleansing will be available to experience overseas. The act of Tsukubai, or cleaning your hands in a basin before entering a tea room, has been updated by NAKED to suit the modern era, shining colorful floral imagery across visitors’ skin.

Far Yeast Brewing Co., Ltd., a craft beer maker that shares original Japanese beer with the world  beer, will be opening their first directly managed overseas store in Taiwan. The Far Yeast Taiwan Craftbeer Gasteopub will be celebrating its grand opening in Taipei City, Taiwan on October 16 2021. 

The Far Yeast Taiwan Craftbeer Gastropub is the fourth directly managed store following the Tokyo-Gotanda, Shizuoka-Atami, and Fukuoka branches, as well as the first overseas location.

The Far Yeast Taiwan Craftbeer Gastropub” will have 15 taps, offering not only the core brands Kawa KAGUA and Far Yeast, but also their special Japanese craft beer that can’t be found anywhere else in Taiwan. You can enjoy the beer alongside a selection of modern Japanese-themed meals.

Far Yeast Lychee Haze 

To commemorate the opening, the company has brewed the Fruited Hazy IPA ‘Far Yeast Lychee Haze’ in collaboration with Taiwanese brewery UGLY HALF BEER, using Taiwanese lychee to flavor. The drink will be pre-released in Japan, available from  September 30 with preorders opening from 13:00 on September 21.

The combination of Nelson Sauvin hops with a grape-like aroma and the tropical scent of the citrus and coconut Sabro hops compliment the gentle and sweet flavor of lychee, enticing all craft beer enthusiasts to Taipei.

Far Yeast Taiwan Craftbeer Gastropub is expected to have an international customer base, as the gastropub is located in Taipei’s East District, an area with a high population of foreign nationals and business people. Now that overseas travel has become much harder, the new branch will allow customers to enjoy the varied tastes of Japanese craft beer and the richness of Japanese food.

Maison Kitsuné, a popular Parisian lifestyle brand that produces unique music and fashion items, has collaborated with Japanese mask brand PITTA MASK, a brand which has become famous for its extraordinary outlook. The trendy mask was unveiled at NYFW: The Shows on September 10 2021. 

The collaboration combines the creative direction of both Maison Kitsuné and PITTA MASK, working together to transform the typical mask, which has become a daily necessity, into something fun and stylish, all while maintaining the spirit of each individual brand.

PITTA MASK and Maison Kitsuné, a lifestyle brand known for combining fashion and music,  have collaborated to create a stylish and colorful mask that goes beyond just protecting the face, both practical and fashionable.

The two collaboration masks, which were unveiled during New York Fashion Week, will be presented as a free gift to customers who spend over ¥8,000 (Excl. Tax) in Maison Kitsuné stores in New York, Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka from the end of September. The set is made up of two masks, in navy and white.

Quantities are limited, so be sure to check out the latest information on social media!

Hotel Gracery Taipei, which can be found inside Taiwan’s TOKYU HANDS Tailung, have opened the new ‘HANDS CONCEPT ROOM’ which offers the experience of visiting Japan without having to get on a plane.

‘Take a Vacation to HANDS’ Room

‘Go Camping at HANDS’ Room

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TOKYU HANDS Tailung have created two new concept rooms, the ‘Take a Vacation to HANDS’ room and the ‘Go Camping at HANDS’ room. While it is difficult to visit Japan at the moment, these rooms provide an authentic Japanese experience which allows guests to experience the culture and feel the charms of Japan.

The ‘Take a Vacation to HANDS’ room is based on Mount Fuji, Japanese railways, and vending machines, which are popular even in Taiwan. Popular tourist spots are also recreated using famous characters. 

The ‘Go Camping at HANDS’ room is inspired by glamping, which has become popular in Taiwan, using outdoor equipment to create a fun, indoor camping experience.

The guest-limited service also offers guests two 10% coupons, one that can be used while shopping at TOKYU HANDS Tailung and one that can be used for accommodation. During the campaign period, guests who spend over 5,000 Yuan at TOKYU HANDS Tailung will be entered into a lottery to win a one-night stay in the new themed rooms.

 Try Japanese-inspired indoor camping with the new ‘HANDS CONCEPT ROOM!’

Taiwan-based e-commerce platform Pinkoi, one of Asia’s largest, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special project! Virtual model imma is the face of the campaign as a character named ‘Pin Tripper,’ and a new web commercial featuring the personality along with a song written by popular artist Daoko is now available! In addition, the newest issue of the web magazine ‘Pinkoi Zine’ is also available on the official Pinkoi website, featuring a tour of unique items from cities around Asia in the style of a travel report. 

For the campaign, the Pantone Color Institute defined Pinkoi’s two corporate brand colors, ‘Pinkoi Navy’ and ‘Pinkoi Salmon Pink.’ Japanese illustrator Noritake then designed the Pinkoi x Noritake Limited Collaboration line of goods using these unique shades. These will only be available for a short time, so be sure to snag some while you can!

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imma

“Pinkoi is fun to use, because it allows you to find trendy items from cities all over Asia. I found lots of items I don’t come across very often, and items that made me feel as though I were travelling around the continent. (laugh) I hope that you’ll enjoy the new web commercial and the special ‘Pin Trip Report’ in the newest Pinkoi Zine issue! And, of course, enjoy shopping at Pinkoi too.

Daoko

For this campaign, I was able to create a new song with trackmaker Yohji Igarahi. The theme was ‘sense of speed.’ I think I was able to express my identity as a rapper, while also maintaining the important image of neon lights shining at night. My impression of Pinkoi is that it has a huge variety of products not available on typical Japanese sites, and as someone who loves online shopping, I was super excited to work with them!

In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Taiwanese design gift site Pinkoi has launched a commemorative project, with pre-orders for a series of items open until July 25. The collection will release on July 26.

Pinkoi x Noritake Beer Glasses (Set of 3) | ¥8,930 (Tax Included)

Pinkoi x Noritake PVC Vinyl Bags | 3 Designs | ¥5,070 Each (Tax Included)

Pinkoi x Noritake Drip Coffee (10 Bags) | Flavours: Classic, Mandheling, Brazil | ¥3,440 Each (Tax Included)

Pinkoi x Noritake Folders | 3 Designs | ¥1,200 Each (Tax Included)

Pinkoi x Noritake iPhone 12 Smartphone Cases | 3 Designs | ¥4,460 Each (Tax Included)

Pinkoi Navy

Pinkoi Salmon

The first entry to the project invites Noritake on board, a popular Japanese illustrator, who is supervising the “Pinkoi x Noritake Limited Collaboration” and its capsule collection which features the theme “In The City.”  The collection is based on the three cities Tokyo, Taipei, and Hong Kong and features two of Pinkoi’s brand colours: Pinkoi Navy and Pinkoi Salmon, both created by Pantone.

In an interview on this collaboration, Noritake expressed his desire to love in a city filled with all kinds of gorgeous illustrations.

Bandai Namco Group released a new Sailor Moon Eternal themed face mask as part of their ‘CHARA-MASK’ line for adults on Premium Bandai on June 14.

CHARA-MASK Sailor Moon Eternal | ¥2,200 (Tax Included)

The face mask, based on the Sailor Moon Eternal anime film, was designed in collaboration with Sailor Moon‘s author Naoko Takeuchi. It’s lined with sparkly rhinestones to give it a cute finish.

Bandai’s CHARA-MASK series features reusable masks fitted with anti-odour and anti-bacterial filters which can be swapped out. They are also made from comfortable light mesh fabric, can be washed, and worn for long periods of time. They are sized at 100mm in width and 130mm in height.

©︎ 武内直子・PNP／劇場版「美少女戦士セーラームーンEternal」製作委員会

Japanese anime and manga online store CharaAni is releasing an exclusive new Tokyo Revengers anime merchandise collection this June.

Customers who purchase any of these items on the website can pick between one of five postcards that they’ll receive for free. Check out the designs below.

Free postcard with every purchase

The Line-Up

Embroidered Patches | ¥770 Each or Entire Box ¥6,610 | Releasing: July 2021

A collection of embroidered patches featuring the characters from Tokyo Revengers. Each is around 10cm in size and can be used in a variety of ways.

Mikey and Draken T-Shirts | ¥16,500 Each | Releasing: June 2021

Two work-style tees with the initials TG embroidered on the front and featuring different designs on the back of Mikey and Draken.

A4 Folders | ¥440 Each | Releasing: June 2021

Washable Face Masks | ¥2,200 Each | Releasing: June 2021

A collection of stylish reusable face masks made from a light material that makes them perfect for the hot summer weather.

©和久井健・講談社／アニメ「東京リベンジャーズ」製作委員会

Bandai has released a new set of face masks inspired by the free-to-play collectible card browser and smartphone video game Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- which are now available to purchase on their official shopping site Premium Bandai.

Set A: Yagen Toushirou & Hakusan Yoshimitsu / Set B: Kashuu Kiyomitsu & Yamatonokami Yasusada / Set C: Taikogane Sadamune & Shokudaikiri Mitsutada – ¥1,650 (Tax Included)

The lightweight face masks are made by CHARA-MASK, a long-standing Japanese mask specialist store. They use replaceable filters and are made from a special mesh material that makes them more comfortable to wear over long periods of time without getting stuffy. They are also equipped with adjustable strings to fit many face types, and of course are washable so can be reused.

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Maison de FLEUR has revealed a new collection of face masks created in collaboration with Sanrio which will be released in Japan on February 23.

Sanrio Character Collab Masks | ¥2,200 Each (Tax Included)

My Melody

     Cinnamoroll

Little Twin Stars

Pompompurin

Kuromi

The masks are designed from the popular Sanrio characters My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Little Twin Stars, Pompompurin, and Kuromi. The parts that hook over your ears are fitted with a big, cute satin ribbon, and the front of the masks feature a gold leaf print matte design.

The masks can be used both as a fashion item and for protection against COVID-19.

Japanese brand greet up has launched its new antibacterial and anti-odour “Jia Shi AL” (次亜シーAL®) spray for face masks. The bottles are a convenient 50ml size so can be carried anywhere and everywhere.

Jia Shi AL is an antibacterial spray co-developed by Environmental Science Laboratory and Himawari Clinic, a leading medical clinic located in Ono, Hyogo.

In the regular electrolysis process, chlorine (CL2) is used which is poisonous, but no chlorine is used in the making of Jia Shi AL. It contains antibacterial alcohol and hypochlorous acid solution which is kind to the skin, including those with more fragile skin. It also eliminates pollen making it a perfect accomplice alongside those who suffer from hay fever. It can also be used on disposable face masks that can’t be washed to disinfect them.

The Line-Up

Jia Shi AL Original Bottle 50ml | ¥550 (Tax Included)

Face Mask Sets

evolvetogether Set: 7 Face Masks (4 Colours) + Jia Shi AL 50ml Bottle Set | ¥1,980

Mask Colours: Amazonia, NYC, Milan, Tokyo

The spray is gentle on skin and safe to use on children and pets.

Jia Shi AL can be used for many things including:

Hands/Masks/Electronics

Pollen/House Dust Elimination

Kitchen/Wet Areas/Tableware

Furniture/Living Space

Inside Humidifiers To Cleanse Air

Japanese children’s clothing brand BABYDOLL has announced that it will open up a shop selling only face masks in Namba, Osaka on February 8, 2021. The store is called #Jibun Iro Mask (“Mask in My Colour”) and will sell the newest face masks in the popular MASK DEPOT series which have sold over 150,000 units in Japan.

Pick your colour and size

There’s a line-up of around 200 original masks available in different colours and sizes. Customers take a “colour assessment” where they answer four questions and pick from 20 different colours to find their perfect match, resulting in a mask made for them. There’s also an option to gift wrap the masks to be given as presents to people. And for the store’s grand opening, those who purchase 3 or more masks will receive another mask free of charge. This offer is available from February 8 to 14.