On May 23, ANA X launched a major renewal of its smartphone payment service “ANA Pay” (iOS version). The new version allows users to instantly recharge miles in units of 1 mile, and to pay for recharged miles at 1 mile = 1 yen. ANA Pay has been developed as a code payment service (QR…
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Lightweight folding umbrella “Verical Flat” with a thinness of 25mm. Automatic one-touch open/close
Ambel launched the 25 mm thin “VERYKAL Flat” (5,940 yen) from the VERYKAL series of lightweight automatic open/close umbrellas. Verical is a brand of highly functional umbrellas that open and close with a single touch of a button. The brand has reduced the weight of automatic folding umbrellas, which used to be heavy due to…
The final chapter of a collection celebrating Disney’s 100th anniversary. Figurines, hoodies, and more celebrating the nostalgic TV hits.
Walt Disney Japan will release “The Wonderful World of Color Collection,” the final chapter in the three-part “Disney100 The Eras Collections” series, which focuses on Disney’s past, present, and future. It will be available at Disney Store stores and the official Disney online store “shopDisney” from May 26, and first at Disney Flagship Tokyo from…
Commemorative event for the 60th anniversary of the completion of Kurobe Dam. Exhibition of costumes worn by Toshiro Mifune and Yujiro Ishihara in the movie “Kurobe no Taiyo”, etc.
Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture, will hold various events under the title of “Kuroyon 60” this year to mark the 60th anniversary of the completion of the Kurobe Dam, one of the largest dams in Japan. The city is located at the gateway to the Nagano Prefecture side of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, a world-class…
Logos’ new tent that can be assembled with a single pole. Expandable to provide living space and bedroom.
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” released the new “LOGOS Fes Tepee 2-Room DUO-BC” tent (43,800 yen). This teepee tent can be assembled with a single pole, but the flysheet can be extended with the attached poles to provide both a living space and a sleeping area. It is waterproof, water-repellent, flame-retardant, and…
Dubai Economic and Tourism Authority, “Do you have to be wealthy to enjoy it?” is a misconception. Introducing family-friendly nature activities, theme parks and the latest hotels.
On May 22, the Dubai Economic and Tourism Authority held a seminar for the media in Tokyo, the first such event in six years, featuring a presentation by Shahab Shayan, senior manager of international operations at the agency, focusing on the latest information on Dubai. In his opening remarks, Ken Hamaguchi, head of the Japan…
Hokkaido Ball Park F-Village official “Eftan” goods on sale: T-shirts, tumblers, towels, etc.
The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters has released a new line of goods featuring “Eftan,” a bear cub who lives in the Hokkaido Ball Park F Village. They are available at the official online store and the Fighters flagship store. The lineup includes mug cups, tumblers, acrylic key chains, T-shirts, and more than 10 other items. The…
Emirates Airlines Offers Free Luxury Hotel Accommodation to Passengers Traveling to Dubai for the Summer
Emirates Airlines is offering a free night at a luxury hotel to anyone traveling to Dubai this summer. Eligible passengers must purchase a round-trip ticket to Dubai or make a stopover in Dubai for at least 24 hours. The booking period is from May 22 to June 11, and the travel period is from May…
Hokkaidou Horse Racing “AIRDO Thanks Day” will be held on May 25. Raffle to win a model plane and a stuffed animal of Bair deux.
AIRDO will sponsor the “AIRDO Prize 9th Hidakasou Cup” (H3) to be held on May 25 at Monbetsu Racecourse (76-1, Tomikawa-Komaoka, Hidaka-cho, Saru-gun, Hokkaido). On the day of the event, “AIRDO Thanks Day”, races named after the company’s various services will be held. In addition, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of AIRDO’s service in 2023,…
Imperial Hotel Osaka, All-you-can-eat menu of about 30 dishes including traditional roast beef
Imperial Hotel Osaka (1-8-50 Tenmabashi, Kita-ku, Osaka City) will hold a buffet lunch at its buffet and lounge “The Park. The buffet will be held on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from June 2 to August 27, and August 14 to 15. The menu offers traditional hotel delicacies such as roast beef, which is cut…