Japanese Magazine Freebies

Japanese ladies fashion and beauty mags often give away cute freebies. The mags under the Takarajima publishing company such as Sweet, Steady, Spring, Mini, InRed and Cutie come with a freebie virtually every issue. Here's a look at the current ones.

Magazine:Sweet October issue (out 12 September)
Cover Girl: pop star Ayumi Hamasaki
Freebie: Betsy Johnson 30th Anniversary vanity pouch (9x19x10.5cm)
Issue Theme: Coordinates for fall



Magazine:Steady October issue (out 6 September)
Cover Girl: model Carina
Freebie: Little Twin Stars digital camera case
Issue Theme: New dresses and tops modelled by readers



Magazine:Spring October issue (out 23 August)
Cover Girl: actress Kanno Miho
Freebie: Paul & Joe Sister vanity pouch (6x9.5x18cm)
Issue Theme: Fall fashion from over 1000 shops



Magazine:Cutie October issue (out 12 September)
Cover Girl: pop star/model Kimura Kaera
Freebie: Pen Case, Notepad, Pen in a Matrushka doll print
Issue Theme: Fall Shopping



Magazine:Mini October issue (out 1 September)
Cover Girl: actress Ueno Juri
Freebie: Headporter pass case with polka dots
Issue Theme: Adult poise, jackets and vests for fall



Magazine:InRed October issue (out 6 September)
Cover Girl: actress Koizumi Kyoko
Freebie: Tsumori Chisato chopsticks in a cat case
Issue Theme: Cute outerwear for ladies in their 30s



Magazine:Pinky October issue (out 22 August)
Cover Girl: actress Suzuki Emi
Freebie: Fleece case
Issue Theme: Fall fashion



Magazine:Nonno September issue
Cover Girl: model Tanaka Miho
Freebie: Anna Sui rose-print cosmetic case
Issue Theme: Fall fashion