Zedd has begun handling two new colors of the Thule Packing Cube, a packing cube from the Swedish brand THULE. Thule Compression Packing Cube, which compresses clothing by 20%, is available in two sizes, Small and Medium. The “Thule Clean/Dirty Packing Cube,” a two-chamber packing cube that can separate pre- and post-wear clothing with a…
Month: October 2024
Francfranc offers three types of advent calendars containing miniature body milk, shower gel, and other body care products and sundries.
Francfranc will release three sizes of “Christmas Advent Calendars” containing self-care items at its stores nationwide (excluding outlets) and online on October 25. This advent calendar, which includes body care items and other popular items from the company in limited editions, is available in three sizes. The L size (10,000 yen) includes a fragrance diffuser,…
Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora” recommended by Mr. Watanabe, a hotel staff member who knows the local attractions.
IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,400 hotels in over 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates about 47 hotels under seven brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of June 30, 2024). For this interview, we asked Yusuke Watanabe, general manager of Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora, about…
JAL x Fantasy Springs special painted aircraft enters service today. You can get 3 kinds of stickers for proof of boarding.
On October 21, Oriental Land and JAL launched the JAL Fantastic Journey Express, a specially painted aircraft themed around Tokyo DisneySea’s new Fantasy Springs theme port, on domestic routes. Prior to departure, a ceremony was held on a stage in the JAL hangar at Haneda Airport, where JAL President Mitsuko Tottori said, “The world of…
New Furano Prince Hotel, snow fairy “shimaenaga” concept room. Milk pots/pans are sold individually.
Period: January 15, 2025 – check out May 31, 2025 Contents: Concentration room, milk pot set, creative sweets, striped bread, original gift (map where you may see striped pigs, tote bag) Price: From 30,308 yen per person (for 2 persons per room, including dinner and breakfast) *150 yen bath tax is not included 150 yen…
Showa-era masterpiece anime print exhibition to be held in Nagoya and Tokyo. Doraemon/Cyborg 009/Black Jack/Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro, etc.
Art Collection House will hold the “Showa Masterpieces of Anime Prints Exhibition” in Nagoya and Tokyo. The exhibition will be held from October 25 to 27 in Nagoya and November 22 to 24 in Tokyo, and admission is free. To commemorate the 45th anniversary of the theatrical release of “Lupin III: Cagliostro’s Castle,” the exhibition…
A usual futon becomes a disaster prevention goods! BOU SLEEPING BAG, a 2-way sleeping bag that keeps you warm even in extremely cold outdoor conditions of -15°C
Twight launched a phase-free sleeping bag “BOU SLEEPING BAG” on Makuake, which allows users to sleep warmly anywhere using their usual futon. The support purchase period is from October 20 to November 29. The early bird discount is up to 38% off at 9999 yen per bag, compared to the regular price of 15,999 yen….
Riding Kintetsu’s new Series 8A train. There are many new features such as partial long/cross conversion and “Yasashiba” seating near the doors!
On September 30, Kintetsu (Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd.) held a test-ride event for interested parties of its new Series 8A general-purpose railcars. The following is a report on the event and an overview of the Series 8A. The “8” stands for the line section to which it belongs (Nara Line, Kyoto Line, and Kashihara…
Disney Christmas at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse and Shibuya Hikarie. Disney HARVEST MARKET” has announced its limited menu!
Disney HARVEST MARKET By CAFECOMPANY, a cafe and gift store, has announced new menu items to be offered at its cafe. The Shibuya Hikarie store will offer the menu from November 6 to December 25, and the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse store from November 7 to December 25. The new offering is the “Sparkling, Colorful….
Fire HD 10, a tablet for kids, is 42% off at 14,000 yen. Can also be used for general use with PIN.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is offering a Prime members-only sale on the Fire HD 10 kids model. At the time of writing, it is 42% off at 13,980 yen, compared to the reference price of 23,980 yen. This is a model for kids of tablets with a unique Android-based OS. It offers unlimited use of picture…