Pet Paradise commemorated the 55th anniversary of the release of the Disney movie “Stylish Cat” by releasing new cat goods inspired by the three characters in the film, Marie, Berlioz, and Toulouse. The lineup includes a Nari-Kiri hat (3,080 yen each) that transforms into three characters, a stylish catnip (2,200 yen), a cradle-style cat house…
Month: February 2025
Thermos introduces a new easy-to-open and easy-to-close “cold-insulated roll-top bag. Soft Cooler and Cooling Bag-in-Bag also renewed.
Soft Cooler (RFD-0051/0151/0201) Available in three sizes with capacities of 5L, 15L, and 20L. It can be used for everything from carrying lunch boxes to outdoor scenes to weekend bulk purchases. It uses “Isotech 2,” a 5-layer insulation structure combining multiple materials, and the outside has a water-repellent finish. Prices on Amazon are 2508 yen…
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Akita Ekimae” opened. All 214 rooms are equipped with a sauna for the first time for the brand.
Daiwa House Realty Management opened “Daiwa Roynet Hotel Akita Ekimae” (2-3-20 Nakadori, Akita City, Akita Prefecture) on February 14. It is a 5-minute walk from JR Akita Station (West Exit) and a 10-minute drive from the Akita Chuo Interchange on the Akita Expressway. The area is convenient for both sightseeing and business, with the “Akita…
The Paris Life of Asami Araki: Latvia, Norway, and Sweden in Winter Riga, Latvia, with its medieval townscape and art nouveau architecture.
I was in Latvia, Finland, and Sweden from the beginning of December 2024 to the beginning of January 2025. My husband, who works in the French film industry, had to stay in Latvia for a while for filming, and since we had Christmas break between shoots, we went to Finland and Sweden, which are close…
Shonan Monorail begins using QR digital tickets at all stations; one-day free ticket and two types of tickets with admission to the Enoshima Aquarium included
Shonan Monorail and RYDE started QR digital ticket boarding service at all Shonan Monorail stations on February 13. There are two types of tickets: “1-day free ticket” and “Monorail de Enosui,” which includes a 1-day free ticket and an admission ticket to the Shin-Enoshima Aquarium (2-19-1 Katase Kaigan, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture). They can be…
Sotetsu Line to Revise Timetable on March 15. Time to change trains with the Tokaido Shinkansen is secured, making the Yamato and Ebina direction more convenient during the rush hour to return home.
Sagami Railway will implement a timetable revision on March 15. Some trains departing from Yokohama between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on both weekdays and weekends will be changed to limited express. The fastest route from Yokohama to Yamato and Ebina used to require a transfer from the direct direction to the limited express. After…
Keio and Inokashira Lines to Revise Timetable on March 15. More Keio Liners will be issued during rush hours, and the fastest travel time for limited express trains will also be shortened.
Keio Electric Railway will implement a timetable revision on the Keio and Inokashira Lines on March 15. The Keio Liner, a reserved-seat train, will increase the number of departures to Hashimoto by 2 on weekday mornings and by 3 on weekends and weekends during the evening and nighttime. On weekdays, the Keio Tama Center-bound trains…
Nanga x TOKYO CRAFTS sleeping bag “Auroratex Square Foot 350” available for reservation today at 19:00
Tanakuro, which operates the “TOKYO CRAFTS” camping brand, began taking pre-orders for the “Auroratex Square Foot 350” sleeping bag, its second collaboration item with NANGA, at 19:00 on February 14. The price is 43,980 yen. Nanga’s proprietary Auroratex sleeping bag with 350 g of down. Nylon fabric with a porous polyurethane waterproof coating provides water…
Uniqlo 2025 Spring/Summer Collection Summary. Look out for light, layered styles from Uniqlo U!
I saw them at the exhibition. Uniqlo U (to be released this spring) Uniqlo U is popular for its cutting-edge design. This season, the brand plans to offer women’s and men’s items under the theme of “light layering. The hottest colors are a dull yellow/blue, which will be available this spring. COMPTOIR DES COTONNIERS (on…
ANA’s First Direct Flight to Stockholm in Japan Attracts Unprecedented Booking Rates. President Inoue: “This is not just a means of transportation, but a sign of our strong friendship with Sweden.
After four and a half years, the only direct flight between Japan and Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, has finally started (in the past, Scandinavian Airlines operated the Narita-Stockholm route; currently only ANA operates this route). (In the past, Scandinavian Airlines operated the Narita-Stockholm route, but currently only ANA does so). ANA’s Haneda-Stockholm route (January…