On January 16, Keio Electric Railway announced plans for the construction of platform doors on its Keio and Inokashira lines. The company expects to complete construction at all stations on the Inokashira Line in the mid-2020s and on the Keio Line in the early 2030s. The release discloses the start of service for each station,…
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New Era x Tokyo National Museum, 5 types designed with works by Utamaro Kitagawa/Kuniyoshi Utagawa/Korin Ogata/Hokusai Katsushika
New Era Japan will release five items in collaboration with the Tokyo National Museum on January 23. Four works by Utamaro Kitagawa, Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Korin Ogata, and Hokusai Katsushika were selected from the collection of the Tokyo National Museum and designed on the standard “59FIFTY” model. The price is 7150 yen each. The new collection…
Logos and Snoopy release vintage-inspired “PEANUTS” 75th anniversary picnic and camping goods.
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” will release original camping goods “PEANUTS 75 YEARS Anniversary Design” on January 30 in collaboration with Snoopy to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the comic “PEANUTS. The lineup includes a one-touch sunshade tent that can be set up in 30 seconds, a lightweight and portable compact table,…
JR West Announces Plan to Operate “Hanaakari” Sightseeing Train in Spring 2025. Proposal to combine with Osaka/Kansai Expo.
JR West Japan announced its sightseeing train “Hanaakari” operation plan for the spring season of 2025. The concept of this train is “to gather local flowers on the train and connect customers with the local community.” The train will operate throughout western Japan, connecting Osaka to Onomichi in about 5.5 hours. It is said that…
20% off L.L. Bean fleece jackets. Washable at home.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on the L.L. Bean Men’s Beans Sherpa Fleece Jacket. Normally priced at ¥20,900, it is 20% off at ¥16,720 at the time of writing. Dark Pine/Dark Bronze in sizes S-L. It is a U.S. fit regular type, and is said to be about one size larger than…
Hotel New Otani Makuhari’s second buffet in collaboration with SPY×FAMILY is themed “Early Spring
Hotel New Otani Makuhari (2-120-3 Hibino, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) is holding the “SPY x FAMILY Collaboration Buffet – Early Spring” from January 16 to February 28. In keeping with the Early Spring theme, a photo spot in the lobby features four members of the Forger family dressed in spring attire, and individual panel…
The scale of the event is one of the largest in Japan! In-depth review of the ekiben convention at Keio Department Store Shinjuku and its signature products.
In the case of Keio Department Store, the most conspicuous place is lined with products planned for the competition, such as “Special Events” and “Confrontation Events. All of the well-known ekiben vendors are selected to prepare (manufacture) the bento, and they are entrusted with this slot only because they are capable enough to be entrusted…
New merchandise is now available at Duffy & Friends Wonderful Kitchen! Note plushie badges and other items only sold through the app.
Lost River Outfitter is also decorated for the special event Duffy & Friends Wonderful Kitchen, where Duffy, Gelatoni, and Leena Belle go to the forest to gather various ingredients to create a special dish inspired by Cookie Ann The story of the project. A number of related goods are also available that match the worldview…
Tokyo DisneySea distributes numbered tickets for a meet and greet with Leena Bell and others.
Tokyo DisneySea has announced that numbered tickets will be distributed for character meet-and-greet events at the Waterfront Park on the American Waterfront. Numbered tickets will be distributed in the park. The announcement also states, “Please come to the park when everyone is present. Currently, a character meet and greet for Duffy & Friends’ Leena Belle…
Doctor Yellow (T4 train) to be exhibited at the Linear Railroad Museum after retirement.
JR Tokai announced that the Shinkansen electric track test car Type 923-0, known as “Doctor Yellow (T4 formation),” which will be retired in January, will be exhibited at the Linear and Railway Museum. The timing of the exhibition has not yet been decided. Car 7 of the 7 cars of the Shinko Yellow (T4 formation)…