Category: Japan

Echigo Nagaoka Kisaku Bento” has an impressive retro design on the wrapping paper with “bento” (bento) in old characters. Koshihikari rice produced in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, a rice-producing region, is the main ingredient in this makunouchi bento. First, the star of the show is Nagaoka Koshihikari rice. This rice has a soft texture and is…

Workman held a new product launch of Workman Colors in Tokyo on February 20. This article introduces the reason for the name change from “#Workman Girls” to “Workman Colors,” WORKMAN’s overseas expansion, and the collaboration with EXILE. From #Workman Girls to Workman Colors. Evolution in response to the call to consumers, not a lost cause…

JINS will release “JINS x TAKAGI TAKUYA” eyewear collection supervised by Takuya Takagi, a beautician and representative of OCEAN TOKYO, on February 26. Priced at 14,900 yen each (including the cost of standard clear lenses). Mr. Takagi, a hair professional, calculated the balance with the hair style and jointly developed the glasses with JINS from…

Four companies, JR East, Toei Transportation, Tokyo Metro, and Central Security Patrol, will expand the service coverage of “Mamorail,” a service to watch over children, from April 1. As a result, adults over 18 years old will also be able to use this service. The monthly fee is 550 yen. When a person eligible for…

Oedo Onsen Monogatari Hotels & Resorts has released a special page on hotels with private baths (in the Hokuriku, Kinki, and Chugoku areas) among the 67 facilities operated by the group. Each inn has its own unique private space where you can relax and enjoy hot spring baths, including hinoki baths with the warmth of…

Nishi Nihon JR Bus, ENEOS, and Hino Motors announced that they will operate Japan’s first Expo shuttle bus using synthetic fuel during the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The route will run from Osaka Station to the Osaka-Kansai Expo site, with 10 buses per day. The period of operation is from April 13 to October 13. This bus…

On February 19, JR East announced that it will no longer offer the “Metropolitan Area Weekend Free Ticket,” “Tokyo Free Ticket,” and “Weekend Pass,” which are sold as special tickets. The “Metropolitan Area Weekend Free Ticket,” which allows unlimited rides for two days in the free area when traveling to Tokyo, will be on sale…

On February 21, Takarajimasya will simultaneously release four books in the “Disney LIFESTYLE BOOK” series. The book will introduce approximately 50 brands and 230 products of the latest Mickey Mouse items under the theme of Disney’s new lifestyle concept, “Magic in Everyday Life. The mook comes with a tote bag and pouch from apparel brand…

Women’s items focused on trendiness but many functional wear The area displaying women’s wear had a more trendy selection of items. These included the “Lame Stand Zip Cardigan” (1,900 yen), a cardigan with lame, the “Faux Leather Over Jacket” (2,900 yen), which can be washed at home, the “SORANO” material made of linen-like material with…