[Important] Notice on service changes to Gen Hoshino membership website YELLOW MAGAZINE+
2026 03 25
Thank you for being a valued user of the Gen Hoshino membership website YELLOW MAGAZINE+.
The current YELLOW MAGAZINE+ will be discontinuing services on Sunday, May 31, 2026, and transitioning to a new service starting from Saturday, August 1.
The current YELLOW MAGAZINE+ will be discontinuing services on Sunday, May 31, 2026, and transitioning to a new service starting from Saturday, August 1.
Gen Hoshino Interview
* Members-only content. Users must log in to view.
1.Discontinuation of current services Details here
2.Membership fee refunds Details here
3.New service Details here
| Gen Hoshino Interview on YELLOW MAGAZINE＋ Gen talks about “What’s Ahead” |
1.Discontinuation of current services Details here
| Starting at Sunday, May 31, 2026, 11:59PM(JST) will stop accepting new subscriptions and renewals for both premium and standard subscription plans, and will stop updating content. All current members will automatically have their memberships terminated at Sunday, May 31, 2026, 11:59PM(JST). |
2.Membership fee refunds Details here
| Premium members will have membership fees refunded for the remainder of their membership period after Monday, June 1, 2026, calculated on a monthly pro rata basis. For standard members, membership payments will be suspended from Monday, June 1. |
3.New service Details here
| At Saturday, August 1, 2026, 12:00PM(JST) will launch receive original merch (once a year) and an annual service that allows users to view archive websites. If you would like to make use of this new service, please complete the registration process. New registrations begin at Wednesday, July 1, 12:00PM(JST). |
1.Discontinuation of current services
Starting at Sunday, May 31, 2026, 11:59PM(JST) will stop accepting new subscriptions and renewals for both premium and standard plans, and will stop updating content.
* Content will be updated as usual till May 2026.
* [Gen's Spring Livestream: 2026] is scheduled for late May.
Please note that all current members will automatically have their memberships terminated at Sunday, May 31, 2026, 11:59PM(JST) so no action will be required on your part.
Accessing content from current services
Premium members whose membership expires after June 30, 2026, will still be able to log in and view all previously updated content using their current A!-ID and password, even after membership automatically terminates at Sunday, May 31, 2026 11:59PM(JST).
*No charges will apply during the viewing period from Monday, June 1, to Tuesday, June 30.
Valid till on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 11:59PM(JST)
2025 membership perk: Knit Marche Bag
Premium members who meet either of the following criteria are eligible to receive this perk.
◉New members: Those who subscribe Sunday, May 31, 2026, 11:59PM(JST).
◉Existing members: Those whose membership expires between the end of March and the end of May 2026, and who renew their membership within the renewal period.
*To check your membership expiration date, and the shipping status of your benefits please visit [MY PAGE].
*This is not the renewal procedure for the new service.
Premium members whose membership expires after June 30, 2026, will still be able to log in and view all previously updated content using their current A!-ID and password, even after membership automatically terminates at Sunday, May 31, 2026 11:59PM(JST).
*No charges will apply during the viewing period from Monday, June 1, to Tuesday, June 30.
Valid till on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 11:59PM(JST)
2025 membership perk: Knit Marche Bag
Premium members who meet either of the following criteria are eligible to receive this perk.
◉New members: Those who subscribe Sunday, May 31, 2026, 11:59PM(JST).
◉Existing members: Those whose membership expires between the end of March and the end of May 2026, and who renew their membership within the renewal period.
*To check your membership expiration date, and the shipping status of your benefits please visit [MY PAGE].
*This is not the renewal procedure for the new service.
2.Membership fee refunds
◉Premium
Current members and those who complete their new subscriptions and renewal procedure by Sunday, May 31 will have their membership fees refunded for the remainder of their membership period after Monday, June 1, 2026, calculated on a monthly pro rata basis.
A refund requires a specific procedure.Further details will be provided by the end of May.
*To members who have automatic renewal enabled as of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, we will cancel this setting on our end, so there is no need to cancel it yourself.
◉Standard
Standard memberships will automatically terminate on Monday, June 1, 2026, so no cancellation procedure is required. For members who opted for mobile carrier billing, due to system constraints, June fees may temporarily appear on your billing statement as a charge or cancellation entry. Please be assured that no actual payment will be made.
◉Premium
Current members and those who complete their new subscriptions and renewal procedure by Sunday, May 31 will have their membership fees refunded for the remainder of their membership period after Monday, June 1, 2026, calculated on a monthly pro rata basis.
A refund requires a specific procedure.Further details will be provided by the end of May.
*To members who have automatic renewal enabled as of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, we will cancel this setting on our end, so there is no need to cancel it yourself.
◉Standard
Standard memberships will automatically terminate on Monday, June 1, 2026, so no cancellation procedure is required. For members who opted for mobile carrier billing, due to system constraints, June fees may temporarily appear on your billing statement as a charge or cancellation entry. Please be assured that no actual payment will be made.
2026 YELLOW MAGAZINE+ service period
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 12:00PM(JST) – Saturday, July 31, 2027, 11:59PM(JST)
*Registration for this new service will start on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 12:00PM(JST).
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 12:00PM(JST) – Saturday, July 31, 2027, 11:59PM(JST)
*Registration for this new service will start on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 12:00PM(JST).
New service details
①Original merch (once a year)
A membership card and t-shirt produced by Gen Hoshino will be sent to you in an original design box.
*This is an annual delivery. Those who register within the service period above will receive the same original merch items regardless of when in the period they register.
*Original merch will be sent out in stages starting around August 2026.
*Shipping is only possible within Japan. Those living abroad will need a Japanese address to receive the delivery.
①Original merch (once a year)
A membership card and t-shirt produced by Gen Hoshino will be sent to you in an original design box.
*This is an annual delivery. Those who register within the service period above will receive the same original merch items regardless of when in the period they register.
*Original merch will be sent out in stages starting around August 2026.
*Shipping is only possible within Japan. Those living abroad will need a Japanese address to receive the delivery.
②Archive website access
Gen Hoshino membership website YELLOW MAGAZINE+ will stop updating new content, including [Gen's Livestream], on Monday, June 1, 2026, and will transition to an archive website where users can access all past content.
*Any notifications from YELLOW MAGAZINE+ will be shared through email newsletters and official social media accounts.
Gen Hoshino membership website YELLOW MAGAZINE+ will stop updating new content, including [Gen's Livestream], on Monday, June 1, 2026, and will transition to an archive website where users can access all past content.
*Any notifications from YELLOW MAGAZINE+ will be shared through email newsletters and official social media accounts.
◉Membership fee: ￥5,500 (tax included)
The registration period for YELLOW MAGAZINE+ 2026 ends at Saturday, July 31, 2027, 11:59PM(JST).
Starting on Sunday, August 1, 2027, the service will switch to YELLOW MAGAZINE+ 2027. If you would like to receive the 2026 T-shirt, please register within the 2026 period.
*Please note that a separate administrative fee of ￥250 (tax included) will be charged during the registration process.
The registration period for YELLOW MAGAZINE+ 2026 ends at Saturday, July 31, 2027, 11:59PM(JST).
Starting on Sunday, August 1, 2027, the service will switch to YELLOW MAGAZINE+ 2027. If you would like to receive the 2026 T-shirt, please register within the 2026 period.
*Please note that a separate administrative fee of ￥250 (tax included) will be charged during the registration process.
In light of the above changes, our membership terms and conditions will be revised.
◉Revision date Tuesday, March 31, 2026
◉Key revisions Changes to Terms and Conditions Due to the Termination of the Current Service (Including Clarification of Provisions Regarding Refunds of Annual Fees)
Please click here for further details.
◉Revision date Tuesday, March 31, 2026
◉Key revisions Changes to Terms and Conditions Due to the Termination of the Current Service (Including Clarification of Provisions Regarding Refunds of Annual Fees)
Please click here for further details.
If you have any questions regarding these service changes, please visit our FAQ page.
If you have any questions not covered by FAQ, please contact us via the contact form on the FAQ page.
*Please note that it may take some time for us to respond.
If you have any questions not covered by FAQ, please contact us via the contact form on the FAQ page.
*Please note that it may take some time for us to respond.
Notice of system maintenance
System maintenance has been scheduled for the date and time below. Please note that YELLOW MAGAZINE+ will not be log in during this period.
System maintenance date and time
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 12:00AM(JST) – Saturday, August 1, 2026, 11:59PM(JST)
*Please note that, depending on the situation, the scheduled maintenance period is subject to change.
*New registrations for YELLOW MAGAZINE+ 2026 will still be possible.