H&M launched “Disney’s Mickey MousexKeith Haring,” a collection for kids designed with Disney art by artist Keith Haring, on July 4. The lineup will include a total of 27 types: 6 types for babies (70-105 cm), 15 types for kids (90-140 cm), and 6 types for young kids (135-170 cm). Prices range from 999 yen…
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AirAsia adds new lineup of in-flight meals on Thai routes. Chicken Boat Noodle/Sticky Rice Dessert Wrapped in Banana Leaves
On July 1, AirAsia added a new lineup of in-flight meals on routes to and from Thailand. The new lineup will be offered on flights operated by Thai AirAsia (FD) and Thai AirAsia X (XJ). The popular Thai dishes “Quit Ao Rua” and “Khao Tom Mud” have made their first appearance, and “Longan Juice” and…
Studio-type terrace at “Showa Retro Onsen Sento Tamagawa Onsen” day spa. Ramen noodle stall/wooden phone booth, etc.
Onsen Dojo’s one-day spa “Showa Retro Onsen Sento Tamagawa Onsen” (3700 Tamagawa, Tokigawa-cho, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture) will celebrate its 30th anniversary by offering a series of services from July 13 to provide a more Showa retro experience. The first project, “Shin Tamagawa Terrace,” a retro Showa-era studio, will be launched on July 13. A tobacco…
Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture, offers 3,000 yen discount per night until the end of October: “Let’s stay on the main island and Hiroshima and tour Japanese heritage sites! Campaign
Marugame City in Kagawa Prefecture will hold a tourism promotion “Let’s stay on the main island of Hiroshima and visit Japanese heritage sites! Campaign” from check-in on July 20 to check-out on October 31. Those who stay at the facilities on Marugame’s outlying islands of Honjima and Hiroshima, visit two or more of the cultural…
Winnie the Pooh motif sparkles in your ears! TAKE-UP’s new Disney collection is full of cute adult designs!
Jewelry brand TAKE-UP has released a new collection of Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh” designs. The lineup includes earrings and ear cuffs, all of which use colored gemstones and are meticulously crafted to be cute for adults. The earrings “Pooh Hunny Love (Pooh with a full stomach)” (22,000 yen) are based on a scene in the…
Logos launches “Body Air Conditioner Twin Cool,” a belt-type air conditioner that wraps around the waist. Launched as a crafan
Logos Corporation will sell the Noden Body Air Conditioner Twin Cool from the outdoor brand “LOGOS” until July 31. The regular price is 13,970 yen. There is an air vent at the top of the belt-type body that wraps around the waist to send air to the back. It can be powered by a commercially…
docomo Bike Share installs “Churachari” port at Tomigushiro Post Office in Okinawa Prefecture
On July 5, docomo Bike Share, in cooperation with the Okinawa Branch of Japan Post, installed a bike port at the Tomigusuku Post Office (531-1 Ueda, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture). These are “Churachari” ports, which provide shared bicycle services for sightseeing in Okinawa Prefecture, and are currently installed at 34 locations (as of July 5,…
Naoki Wakabayashi’s Travel Photo Gallery] Shinobazunoike Pond with lotus flowers (Tokyo, Japan)
Shinobazuno Pond in Ueno Onshi Park is divided into three parts: Cormorant Pond (a pond inhabited by waterfowl), Lotus Pond, and Boat Pond. The lotus pond is a feast for the eyes during this time of the year when summer arrives, with the lotus flowers in full bloom. Whenever I visit Shinobazunoike Pond, I always…
Shibuya Akush, a new landmark of “Aobushi”, is now open and connected to Shibuya Hikarie station by a pedestrian deck! We were among the first to see the interior, including the first tenants to open stores!
A briefing and preview were held for the press prior to the opening. The third floor is the office entrance, which houses TULLY’S COFFEE (cafe) and NANZUKA (art gallery). The building is designed with green walls and a large number of planted trees, allowing visitors to feel nature even inside the building. There are also…
Anker Store Shibuya, the largest in Japan, opens in August. Opening sale with first-come, first-served limited-edition grab bags and 10% off all items.
Anker Store will open “Anker Store Shibuya” (1-20-8 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) on August 1. To celebrate the opening, the store will also offer a 10% discount on select products from August 1 to 12, and will sell limited-edition grab bags for the first 100 customers. This two-floor street-level store is located along Shibuya Koen-dori Avenue,…