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Workman will sequentially release four types of tops and two types of bottoms from the “BAZZ HEAT” series, which pursues functionality and warmth. They will be available at Workman stores including WORKMAN Pro, WORKMAN Plus, and #Workman Women’s Store. The lineup includes two types, seamless and flyer, respectively. The seamless type is windproof, durable, and…

The long-established Yamamoto Nori Store has introduced specially designed “Yaki Nori” and “Ajitsuke Nori” to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Disney’s founding. They are available individually for 1,080 yen and in sets of two for 2,160 yen. The “Yaki Nori in a Can” features Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in a special Disney 100 artwork….

GREEN TOMATO will begin selling “Sora Seat,” a carpooling-type transportation service, on October 2. This service utilizes empty seats on the Narita Airport Shuttle, which provides inbound travelers with a shuttle service between hotels in central Tokyo and Narita Airport. Japanese nationals can also use this service, but only as a passenger in a pre-arranged…

Sanwa Supply has released the 200-BAGCR010BK, a 2-way bag that can be used as a carry-on bag and backpack. It is priced at 9,980 yen at the official online store. This business-oriented item is designed to reduce the burden on the body by being used as a carry-on bag even when luggage is heavy, such…

Ryohin Keikaku will reopen MUJI Shinjuku (Shinjuku Piccadilly, B1-2F, 3-15-15 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) on October 13 as MUJI Shinjuku Yasukuni Dori, specializing in clothing. This is MUJI’s first store specializing in clothing. The store offers an overwhelming number of items, including “MUJI Labo” items that are not restricted by age or gender, limited-edition items, and…

JAL will begin its “Domestic Air Ticket Time Sale” starting at 7,700 yen for one-way tickets (for November boarding) at midnight on September 28, 2012. The fare is applicable to regular seats on all domestic routes except First Class and Class J. In addition to the fare, a facility fee will be charged at the…

JR East has released all the benefits for each stage (rank) of the “JRE POINT Stages,” a membership ranking system to be launched on October 1 for JRE POINT. There are four stages: Stage 1-3 and “Premium,” which are applied based on six months of usage and registration results. With a few exceptions, higher stage…

Lilo Vacations will begin accepting reservations for the hotel BLISSTIA Hakone Sengokuhara (29-1, Aza-jojiro, Sengokuhara, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture), scheduled to open on December 15, starting October 1. The hotel, which also features Japan’s first condominium-style hotel, will be operated by Lilo Vacations as an accommodation facility. The hotel is a four-story building with a…

One of the best things to do at Tokyo Disney Resort in the fall is to enjoy sweets. The seasonal menu items, such as pumpkin soft serve, are sure to increase your appetite even more than usual. In this context, a new “Special Dessert Set” (1980 yen) will be available at Center Street Coffee House…

Warner Bros. Studios Japan opened the “Hogwarts Lesson” area in the “Studio Tour Tokyo Making of Harry Potter” (1-1-7 Kasuga-cho, Nerima-ku, Tokyo) to the media for the first time on September 27. Hogwarts Lessons is an area that displays sets and props that recreate the theme of learning at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry…