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Railway Writer Picks 10 Model Trains From 2026 First Half

Railway model writer Wakabayashi Kenya selected 10 N gauge and HO scale products that stood out from releases and announcements between January and June 2026. The list covers KATO, TOMIX, and Popondetta items, including the KATO Kiha 181 series in JNR color and the TOMIX JNR KumoHa 40. The picks appear ahead of the International Railway Model Convention in August.

Jun 9

Hana Sugisaki and Jun Shison Star in 52-Hertz Whales on Netflix

The film adaptation of Sonoko Machida's novel 52-Hertz Whales, directed by Izuru Narushima and starring Hana Sugisaki, begins streaming on Netflix on June 10. The story follows a woman exploited by her family who meets an abused boy, recalling a past savior she can no longer see. Jun Shison co-stars.