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APA Hotel opened “APA Hotel ” (3-9-8 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo) on February 14. This is the 17th building in Taito Ward and the seventh in the Ueno area. Located a 2-minute walk from Okachimachi Station on the JR Yamanote Line/Keihin Tohoku Line, it is situated between Ueno and Akihabara. With access to 4 stations and…

The grand opening is scheduled for February 16 at 12:00 p.m., but prior to the opening, a pre-opening was held for the public from February 9 to February 13. On the final day, February 13, it was also open to the press. Located at the tip of the Boso Peninsula, Tateyama City is blessed with…

Kinokuniya will release its second Kinokuniya original item using the “Liberty print” of the British brand Liberty on February 15 at some of its stores (the official online store is currently selling the item in advance). The lineup includes tote bags that can be used for shopping and outings around town, as well as kitchen…

JR East Cross Station Retail Company will sequentially sell limited-edition goods in collaboration with “THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! The same product can be purchased up to 10 items per account. The online NewDays JRE MALL store will start handling the product at midnight on February 23, and NewDays stores at JR Yokohama and Sakuragi-cho stations…

Thermos will release a carbonated beverage compatible bottle with a carabiner (carry loop), the Thermos Refrigerated Carbonated Beverage Bottle (RBAA-500), on February 21. The company has been developing the Thermos Outdoor Series with functionality and design suitable for outdoor scenes since 2019, and the new product is the first model in the series to be…

Weathernews released the “Fourth Pollen Dispersion Trend” on February 14. According to the company, Tokyo entered the “pollen season” on February 13, one day later than last year, and after Nagasaki Prefecture entered the “pollen season” on February 7, the area of pollen dispersion gradually expanded, and by February 13, pollen dispersion had begun in…

Senshukai’s mail-order business Belle Maison has unveiled a special page featuring interior and miscellaneous goods for cat lovers titled “Cats everywhere! Cat Lovers All Around! For February 22, “Cat’s Day,” the lineup includes items that bring cats closer to you, such as the “Minoyaki Cat Plate” (880 yen) in six colorful colors and the “Tajimiyaki…

Meishin Expressway (E1): Setanishi Shin-Meishin Expressway (E1A): Shigaraki Keinawa Expressway (E24): Seika Gakken (entrance to/exit from Nara) Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway (E27): Ooi Takahama Harima Expressway (E29): Harima-Shingu Yuasa-Gobo Road (E42): Hirokawa Minami Daini-Keihan Road (E89): Jonan Miyakita (Entrance) Kyushu (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan) Higashi-Kyushu Expressway (E10): Gyobashi East Kyushu Expressway (E10) Usa-Beppu…

In honor of Cat Day, February 22, Jalan has released “Ranking 2024 Signboard Cats at Inns You Would Like to Meet. The ranking is based on the results of a nationwide survey of 1,038 people in their 20s to 50s (conducted from January 4 to 9). The winner of the signboard cat ranking was Chacha-chan…

NEXCO West Japan Shikoku Regional Office will open the Toon Smart IC on the Matsuyama Expressway (E11), which has been under construction with Toon City, Ehime Prefecture, at 15:00 on March 23. It is located in Takubo, Toon City, between the Kawauchi IC and the Matsuyama IC, and can be accessed from City Highway Highway…