Category: Japan

Kaijirushi has released the brand’s first magnetic blade guard from the Sekisoroku series, which boasts the top share of the domestic market for household kitchen knives alone. It is available in two colors, black and gray, each priced at 2,420 yen. They will be available at mass merchandisers and home centers nationwide, as well as…

Emirates Airlines announced that it will invest US$2 billion (approximately 269 billion Japanese yen) to “improve the in-flight experience,” and at the same time disclosed details of its new service. Award-winning professionals have been hired for in-flight meals. New menu items such as fried salmon trout are already available in first class, and will be…

Logos Corporation will release a total of 20 “LOGOS 2022 Autumn Set” featuring selected items recommended for fall camping. The sales period is from September 2 to November 30 (scheduled to end). This season’s lineup includes a wide range of sets, including standard items such as fire pits and chairs, warm sleeping bags for the…

APA Hotel is accepting applications for its original willow “APA Kawayagi”. The period is from May 30 to September 30. The current number of entries is 8,500, and more willow entries are being sought for “Willow Day” on August 25. The APA Hotel President’s Prize, judged by APA Hotel President Fumiko Motoya, is a suite…

JR East Cross Station will release Shinkansen-themed goods to commemorate the railroad’s 150th anniversary, as well as goods in collaboration with the character Hatsune Miku, whose 15th anniversary will be in 2022. Shinkansen goods will be available from August 23 at NewDays (52 targeted stores), GENERAL STORE RAILYARD, and TOKYO! (Tokyo Mitsu) will sell a…

ZIPAIR Tokyo and Spring Japan will hold a campaign in which Ponta points can be exchanged for 100,000 ZIPAIR-exclusive points or round-trip tickets on domestic flights operated by Spring Japan. ZIPAIR limited points can be used for ZIPAIR airline tickets. The Spring Japan ticket will be issued from Narita to either Shin-Chitose, Hiroshima, or Saga….

Hanshin Expressway will close the route between Kaizuka and Rinku JCT to traffic all day from November 15 to 25 in conjunction with renewal work on the No. 4 Wangan Route. Since this section has not undergone major repairs since its opening, various facilities will be renewed by closing the route to traffic all day…

In anticipation of Disaster Prevention Day on September 1, Loft Co., Ltd. has launched “Sonaeru Kurashi,” a project to review disaster prevention measures and items, at Loft stores nationwide and on the Loft net store. The store will sell a variety of “phase-free” items that are useful not only in times of disaster, but also…

Utsunomiya Station is said to be the birthplace of ekiben, the first boxed meal sold at the station in 1885. One hundred and thirty-seven years later, a wide variety of bentos are now available. This time, I purchased the “Premium Yashiomasu Bento. Yashiomasu is an improved species of rainbow trout developed by the Fisheries Experiment…