The local souvenirs introduced in this issue are the standard and new classics found in Osaka. Osaka is a “gourmand’s town” where you can taste many specialties such as takoyaki, kushikatsu, and okonomiyaki. Pork buns from “551 Hourai” and cheesecakes from “Uncle Rikuro-san” are also popular, but how about “bulk gifts” that last a long…
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PORTER x Tonarino Totoro, the second black color version. Printed with the “Night Forest” scene where Satsuki and Mei meet Totoro in a dream.
PORTER (Yoshida Kaban) will release a black color version of its second special collection in collaboration with “My Neighbor Totoro” on October 29. This time, the bag’s surface is made of a fabric printed with a scene from the “Night Forest” where Satsuki and Mei meet Totoro in a dream. When you look inside, you…
Digital stamp rally to commemorate the 111th anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau, featuring five transportation projects.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation will hold a “Digital Stamp Rally to Commemorate the 111th Anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation” from November 1 to December 12. The event commemorates the 111th anniversary of the opening of its predecessor, the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Electricity, on August 1, 1911. Registration on the…
Koizumi Seiki’s USB Rechargeable Cordless “Portable Mixer Can be used in places where there is no power supply.
Koizumi Seiki has released a USB rechargeable cordless “Portable Mixer,” available in three colors (blue/gray/pink) and priced at 4,880 yen each. They are available at the Koizumi Online Shop and other stores. It can be charged anywhere by connecting the included USB cable to a PC or mobile battery, and can be used approximately 10…
Logos, “Wing Cap Light” attached to the brim of a hat for hands-free use
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” released “Wing Cap Light” from its “Noden Series” of electrical appliances that can be used outdoors. It is priced at 4,980 yen. A light that can be attached to the brim of a cap. It is waterproof and can be used in case of sudden rain, fog,…
Fujikawaguchiko Onsenkyo x Onsen Musume launches autumn campaign. Photo spots, goods, food, etc.
Fujikyu Corporation will hold the “Fujikawaguchiko Onsenkyo x Onsen Musume Project” autumn campaign from October 29 to November 23. Three new SDs of “Kawaguchiko Takami,” a hot spring girl from Fujikawaguchiko Onsenkyo, will be available. In addition to photo spots, goods, and collaboration food, a keyword rally will be held to collect keywords held by…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Ecuador: Contributing to economic and social stabilization by supporting the poor and vulnerable groups through financial assistance
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 23 billion yen with the Republic of Ecuador on October 27 in the capital city of Quito for the “Emergency Assistance Loan for New Coronavirus Crisis Response. In Ecuador, where the socioeconomic impact of the spread of the new coronavirus has…
Alpen Outdoors ESSENTIAL STORE opens in 9 stores. Commemorative sale also held.
Alpen will open nine Alpen Outdoors ESSENTIAL STORES, a corner (shop-in-shop) within Sports Depot, from November to December. The corner reflects the theme of the company’s hands-on outdoor store “Alpen Outdoors,” with products arranged in three sections: “LIVing” for chairs and other items, “DINing” for cooking utensils and tableware, and “SLEEPing” for lanterns and tents….
Navitime begins offering bus route maps that connect routes with each other on docomo’s “Sugotoku” service.
Navitime Japan has started providing bus route maps on “NAVITIME for Sugotoku” within NTT DoCoMo’s “Sugotoku Contents” subscription service for smartphones. The service is centered on the JR East Chuo Line, and route maps are displayed on the “Total Navi” screen when a bus route is selected, on the route search results screen, and on…
Haneda Airport launches escort service with concierges to meet and accompany customers
Japan Airport Building is accepting advance reservations in advance of the October 30 launch of its Haneda Airport Escort Service for domestic flight users at Haneda Airport. The basic fee is 6050 yen per hour for a group of up to 2 persons, including the use of the POWER LOUNGE and AIRPORT LOUNGE. Children alone…