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Machimori Real Estate and Machimori will open Nagisayu (16-7 Nagisamachi, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture), the first public bathhouse in Atami City in 35 years, in mid-October. Prior to the opening, the company opened an official website and began accepting membership applications from September 21 for monthly and one-time use by local residents. Nagisayu is a members-only…

Mitsubishi Jisho & Simon and Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS have expanded the point functionality of PO PAY, an app-based payment system exclusively for Premium Outlets. PO PAY Rewards” will be introduced on October 1 with three membership ranks (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) based on the amount spent on PO PAY over a six-month period, with a…

3COINS has launched a new “India” item from its series of sundries that travel the world. It will be carried in some stores nationwide and on the official online shopping site, Parcel Closet. The lineup includes a beadwork accessory case (from 330 yen) filled with the charm of India, colorful fabric tote bags (from 550…

Seibu Recreation will begin operating Sayama Ski Resort (2167 Kamiyamaguchi, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture), an all-weather “ski and snow park” facility, on November 1. This season’s operating period is from November 1 to March 30, 2025, with operating hours from 10:00 to 21:00. However, on November 1, December 31, January 1, 2025, and March 30,…

Coleman released two new color models of its Walker series, Coral Blue and Lantern Red. The “Walker” is a multi-use backpack that can be used by all generations from city to outdoor activities. It features water-repellent fabric, a zipper flap to prevent rain from entering, a mesh back panel and shoulder straps that reduce shoulder…

Universal Music released “Fantasy Springs Music Album [Deluxe]” featuring songs from the new Tokyo DisneySea theme port Fantasy Springs. The price is 12,100 yen for the CD and 6,111 yen for the download version. The CD version is a special 4-CD boxed set and comes with a special 32-page, B5 size, all-color book. It includes…

JR East has renewed the “Go to Hokuriku for Crab” campaign that has been running since fiscal 2017. The campaign will be renewed and called “I want to visit, eat, and enjoy the Sea of Japan! The campaign will run from September 17 to May 6, 2025. The campaign period is from September 17 to…

Seibu Realty Solutions and Sumitomo Corporation will open the lifestyle commercial facility “Emi Terrace Tokorozawa” (10-1 Higashi Sumiyoshi, Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture) on September 24. The seven-story structure is a four-minute walk from Tokorozawa Station, with a site area of 34,000m2 and approximately 1,700 parking spaces and bicycle parking spaces. The property has 142 stores in…

Workman has released items for fall and winter from its “Future Tech” rainwear series. The lineup includes three items: a waterproof and coldproof rain jacket, a raincoat, and raincoat pants. Futuretech is a new series launched in February 2024, featuring a texture like natural fiber made from a new earth-friendly material made from recycled PET…

Loft announced that it will close Umeda Loft in the spring of 2025 and relocate and open in the same Osaka Kita area. The store, which opened in April 1990 as the Kansai flagship of Loft following the first Shibuya store, has been selling trendy sundries in Chayamachi for 34 years. With the expiration of…