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On November 18, Yamanashi Prefecture announced the “Fuji Tram” (tentative name), a rubber-tired system that requires no rails, as a new transportation system to the fifth station of Mt. Fuji toll road, commonly known as the Fuji-Subaru Line, which runs up to the fifth station of Mt. Fuji, and operate a next-generation streetcar (LRT), was…

Square Enix has announced a collaboration between “Final Fantasy XIV” and outdoor brand LOGOS, scheduled for release on June 14, 2025. The official online store e-STORE is now accepting reservations. The lineup includes 13 different items that are said to make outdoor activities more convenient and enjoyable, including an easy-to-assemble pop full shelter, a carry…

Tokyo Disney Resort is holding the special event “Disney Christmas” from November 15 to December 25. The event, “Dazzling Christmas in New York!” is being held in the New York area on the American Waterfront and is filled with various attractions from music to food and merchandise. Carry your favorite character with you! Merchandise for…

Marriott International opened the Four Points Flex by Sheraton Osaka Umeda (1-10-3 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) on November 18. Four Points Flex by Sheraton is Marriott’s first business hotel brand and the first to open in the Asia Pacific region. It is positioned to offer business and leisure travelers an affordable price point,…

Hotel New Otani (4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) has launched Japan’s first collaboration lodging plan with “Sponge Bob,” which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The plan covers stays from November 25 to March 31, 2025. The Garden Tower Standard Room (27.3m2) is decorated in the image of “Bikini Town,” the stage of Sponge Bob, and…

DQ Walk Real Event, the 3rd edition is “Greenland, Kumamoto Prefecture”! Dragon Quest Walking vol. 3 Kyushu, a two-day event to enjoy the real world of “Dragon Quest Walk” (DQ Walk), a location-based game application inspired by Dragon Quest, was held on November 16-17, 2012. The first event was held at Expo ’70 Commemorative Park…

Marriott International will open a collaboration cafe with “kate spade new york” at W Osaka (4-1-3 Minami Senba, Chuo-ku, Osaka) for a limited time. The period is from December 7 to February 16, 2025. The menu will be based on green, the core color of the Kate Spade New York brand. Sweets include carrot cake…

Mori Trust announced on November 18 that it will invite its first luxury hotel in Japan, 1 Hotels, to the Tokyo Worldgate Akasaka, a large-scale mixed-use development project in the Akasaka area, to open in the fall of 2025 as 1 Hotel Tokyo. Tokyo Worldgate Akasaka will be located on the 38th to 43rd floors…