The October 2026 issue of ELLE Japon goes on sale on Friday, August 28. In this issue, Ai Tominaga graces the cover of the regular edition, and SEVENTEEN's JEONGHAN appears solo on the covers of the special editions (Aver. / Bver.).
The regular edition is priced at ¥880 (tax included), and the special edition at ¥980 (tax included). It can also be purchased on Amazon.
Ai Tominaga appears on a fashion magazine cover for the first time since the birth of her second child
This is the third time Ai Tominaga has appeared on the cover of ELLE Japon, following 2011 and 2024. It is her first fashion magazine cover since giving birth to her second child.
Wearing items from Dior, led by Jonathan Anderson, she radiates an overwhelming presence.
SEVENTEEN's JEONGHAN makes his first appearance on a special edition cover and in "ELLE MEN"
This is the first time SEVENTEEN's JEONGHAN appears solo on the cover of ELLE Japon. In the special edition, the "ELLE MEN" feature starring JEONGHAN runs with more pages than in the regular edition.
JEONGHAN expresses a mature atmosphere together with a Prada Beauty fragrance. The issue also includes an interview looking back on SEVENTEEN's activities as the group marks its 11th anniversary since debut this year, and on the time he has spent supported by music and his bandmates.
The "ELLE MEN" feature's photo story runs 5 pages in the regular edition and 9 pages in total in the special edition. As part of the interview, the comment "The members look truly wonderful on stage, so I want to stand there with them soon. I strongly felt that I wanted to see CARAT (the fans)" has been released.
On the release date, unpublished photos from the magazine and a digital-exclusive long interview are scheduled to be published on ELLE Digital, and behind-the-scenes footage on the ELLE MEN Instagram. He will also appear in "What's in my bag," a popular video series on ELLE's official YouTube channel, where his favorite items and talk episodes full of personality are introduced.
ELLE Digital exclusive interview (scheduled for publication August 28 at 10:00)
ELLE MEN Instagram (scheduled for publication August 28 at 10:00)
ELLE official YouTube (scheduled for publication August 28 at 20:00)
Special conversation between Kyoko Yoshine and Hiro Odagiri
The first collaboration between actress Kyoko Yoshine and hair and makeup artist Hiro Odagiri has come about. This autumn, a special conversation unpacking the makeup and mindset that bring out confidence and radiance will be featured.
It is full of hints for staying positive, including how beauty has saved them when they felt down.
A deeper look at a new definition of "coolness"
On the image of the "cool" woman that has changed with the times, the issue features what "coolness" means today. It considers the "coolness" that dwells not in surface styling but in a sense of thinking that interprets the world through one's own filter and arrives at one's own best answer.
The content explores the topic from many angles, from looks by fashion brands for Fall/Winter 2026-'27 and how to tackle tailoring, to the hair and makeup that bring out this season's "coolness."
Muses who light up the era
A "muse" is someone whose way of life and expression becomes a guide to someone's sense of beauty. The feature helps you find inspiring figures who stimulate the heart, among creators who live lightly and as themselves today.
From newcomers such as Sarah Pidgeon, known for "Love Story," to muses who have kept shining through the years, inspiring figures are introduced.
ELLE Japon October issue: other content
Autumn in full swing! Two weeks of mix-and-match outfit ideas
Japanese video content that crosses boundaries
Interview with Takako Matsu
About ELLE Japon
ELLE Japon was launched in 1989 as the Japanese edition of ELLE, the fashion magazine loved around the world. It marked its 35th anniversary in 2024. Its concept is "Open your appetite – live with boundless curiosity."
With fashion as its main content, it shares messages that energize women living today, along with images for tomorrow, across beauty, culture, lifestyle and more.
In 1996, ELLE Digital was born as the first web magazine for women's magazines, and it will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026. ELLE Digital continues to evolve with the needs of the times and, as a pioneer of digital fashion media, updates an overwhelming volume of original articles every day.
The ELLE Japon magazine is also printed on FSC®-certified paper. In its pages, environmentally considerate vegetable oil ink and non-VOC ink (with some exceptions) are used. Since March 2023, printing and binding have been carried out using green electricity, aiming at responsible sourcing and magazine making.
