Category: Japan

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that the maximum speed of the Hokkaido Shinkansen line will be increased to 260 km/h in the Seikan Tunnel during the Golden Week holiday period in 2025. The affected trains are the Shinkansen trains running in the Seikan Tunnel between the first departure and midnight on…

Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on THE NORTH FACE’s Novelty BC Fuse Box backpack. Normally priced at 20,700 yen, it is 42% off at 11,939 yen at the time of writing. The limited number is 258. The company’s standard square backpack is made of 1000 denier recycled polyester with TPE fabric laminate…

From late February to April, Kyoto Porta will renovate 17 stores in the station building’s second-floor souvenir/food zone “Kyoto Meishaki-Miyako” and the west and south areas of the underground shopping mall. Located in front of the West Exit ticket gate of JR Kyoto Station (north-south free passageway on the second floor of the station building),…

ANA X will hold six campaigns to commemorate the second anniversary of the launch of its online shopping site, ANA Mall. The period is from January 27 to February 28. Up to 10x miles Up to 10x miles will be awarded for product purchases. The period is from January 27, 10:00 to February 3, 9:59….

Sunflower Daisetsu Retires from Oarai Route The new LNG-fueled Sunflower Kamui debuted on January 21 on the Sunflower route between Tomakomai Port in Ibaraki Prefecture and Tomakomai Port in Hokkaido. Meanwhile, the existing ferry “Sunflower Daisetsu” will cease regular service and leave the route in place of the “Kamui. The “Daisetsu” has long been in…

JALPAC will launch a campaign to earn double “Tour Miles” for domestic and international tour bookings and purchases on the 25th of every month starting in January. In addition to flight miles, the campaign offers double tour miles (2 miles per 100 yen), which is normally 1 mile per 100 yen. In addition, various campaigns…

As the year 2025 begins, information on the latest gourmet spots is pouring in. In an area I have taken the liberty of naming the “Waikiki Meat Battleground,” a new yakiniku restaurant called “Han’s Kitchen” has appeared. A yakiniku restaurant with a branch in Japan, it quickly became a popular restaurant after opening its first…

UNIQLO will launch the new “mofusand” collection from UT of graphic T-shirts in early April. This collaboration is the “Bread Nyan” series, in which fluffy kitten cats appear wearing various kinds of bread. Croissants, sandwiches, coronets, pizzas, croquette burgers, and other items are all depicted in cute and slightly surrealistic designs inspired by fashionable bakeries….

Snow Peak will release the Land Nest Shelter, a 2-room shelter that is easy to set up even for camping beginners, on January 25. It is priced at 87,780 yen. Symmetrical front-to-back tent based on the frame of the Randonnest Dome. The living room and bedroom are integrated, and the bedroom is a suspended inner…

UNIQLO will release Pokemon UT, a graphic T-shirt in collaboration with Pokemon, in late March. The “sketch-style design” Pokémon that gained popularity last summer are gathered again. Pikachu and other unique Pokémon are depicted in a relaxed or energetic manner with cute phrases. The lineup includes four types for men (XS-4XL) at 1,500 yen each…