Hankyu Hanshin Hotels will open the Hotel Hankyu Grand Lespire Osaka (5-54 Ohuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) in the South Tower of the Grand Green Osaka South Building on March 21, 2025. Prior to the opening, the company will accept reservations for the hotel starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 21. It is located…
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South Gate Building, directly connected to Osaka Station, to undergo first major renovation; grand opening in 2029
On October 8, JR West Station City, Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store, and JR West SC Development announced plans for a large-scale renovation of the South Gate Building commercial complex. The building’s commercial floors (B2F to 15F), which are directly connected to Osaka Station, will be completely renovated for the first time since its opening in…
Japan’s only two baby white tigers to be shown to the public for the first time. Izu Animal Kingdom
Izu Animal Kingdom (3344 Inatori, Higashi Izu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture) will open to the public for the first time on October 14 the only two baby white tigers currently kept in Japan. Three baby white tigers were born on September 12. One of them unfortunately passed away, but two of them will soon be one…
33% off UGREEN’s 100W USB chargers, 3 x Type-C, 1 x Type-A
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on UGREEN’s CD226 USB charger. Normally priced at 7999 yen, it is 33% off at 5388 yen at the time of writing. GaN (gallium nitride) USB charger with three USB Type-C ports and one USB Type-A port. The Type-C port supports up to 100W output, and also…
Chiikawa Bakery” to open in Omotesando, Harajuku on October 29, 2012. Many character breads & goods
LTR will hold the grand opening of a permanent store, Chiikawa Bakery, on the third floor of Tokyu Plaza Omotesando “Omokado” (4-30-3 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) on October 29. In front of the entrance shaped like Chiikawa’s face, an impressive kamado (a kind of wooden stove) with a long pink chimney is set up. The interior…
Lil’ Lingling merchandise will be in abundance again in 2024! You must get the fairy goods that you can only see in the park in winter!
One thing to check out during the Christmas season, when the park is filled with the most festive decorations of the year, is the Christmas Fairy, Lil’ Rin Rin. Their items, which are very popular every year, will be available in abundance in 2024. Let us introduce you to the goods that will be available…
Minutes of Technical Cooperation Project Discussion for Bolivia Signed: Using Satellite Data to Help Strengthen Forest Fire Risk Management Capabilities ｜ News & Press Releases
On September 23, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the government of Plurinational State of Bolivia in La Paz on the technical cooperation project, “Capacity Enhancement of Satellite Imaging for Forest Fire Fighting”. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is as follows Project Name Project to Strengthen…
A bumper crop of new Disney plushies for fall! Check out the “Kuttari” series of plush keychains of beloved characters, all of which go on sale today!
On October 8, Walt Disney Japan launched the “Kutttari” series of plush toys at the Disney Store. They are priced at 4,200 yen each. The lineup includes a variety of popular and beloved characters! Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, Perry the platypus from “Faniest Ferb,” Buttercup from the “Toy Story” series, Pegasus from “Hercules,” and…
Grand Opening of Grand Green Osaka, South Wing on March 21, 2025. Focus on Umekita Onsen/full-membership restaurant area, etc!
The nine companies of the Gran Green Osaka developer JV have decided on March 21, 2025 as the grand opening date for the South Building of Gran Green Osaka (5-54 Ohuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) in the Umekita Phase 2 district. Stores & Restaurants, a commercial facility consisting of 55 stores, Hotel Hankyu Grand…
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, 2024 Christmas Event to include a giant tree and a record number of 58 stores. Tickets with limited edition mugs are also available.
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (1-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) will hold a Christmas event, “Christmas Market in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. The event will run from November 22 to December 25. This year, the 15th edition of the festival will be held under the concept of “Memorial,” and the decorations of the “Red Brick…