Category: Japan

Saga City will conduct an X-submission campaign to promote the old hot spring Kumanokawa Onsen (a.k.a. FURUKUMA), which can be enjoyed even in hot summer. The period is from July 10 to July 31, 23:59. In reference to the lukewarm temperature of the spring, which is about 38 degrees Celsius, and the “lukewarm water” that…

Nippon Kotsu has begun offering the Yukata Rental Option Plan, an original sightseeing tour in yukata, through its EDS (Expert Driver Service) “Kanko Taxi” service. The option is offered from July 13 to September 8, with prices starting at 4,000 yen on weekdays. This plan combines cab sightseeing with yukata (summer kimono) rentals to allow…

Iris Ohyama will release the “Battery Station” on July 16. Pre-order sales have begun at the official Iris Plaza mail order site, priced at 21,780 yen. This power supply has a larger capacity than a mobile battery and is easier to use than a portable power supply at a more convenient size and price. While…

On July 10, HELLO CYCLING (OpenStreet) and Docomo Bike Share, both involved in the shared mobility business, including rental electric bicycles, announced a business alliance for the joint use of shared cycle ports. The new system will allow users to use and return bicycles across both companies’ services, improving convenience and increasing operational efficiency by…

APA Hotel & Resort (2-8-6 Shiomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo) will open “C.C. Lemon Pool” in collaboration with Suntory Beverage Solution for summer only. During the swimming period from July 5 to September 23, the “C.C. Lemon” logo will be painted on the bottom of the pool on the second floor of the hotel to promote the…

The Oarai Festival Executive Committee (Local) will hold the 3rd “Oarai Marine Fire Festival – OARAI HANABI FES” on September 28. The event will be held at Oarai Sun Beach Beach (located in the central harbor of Oarai-cho, Higashi Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture), with the doors opening at 10:00 and the show closing at 21:00. Nomura…

Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise will hold “WATER & MUSIC FES. supported by Natalie” in collaboration with Aina the End from July 10 to September 30 as a renewal event of the production facility. The Aqua Stadium, which used to hold “Sea Animals Shows,” was equipped with 360-degree fountains, smoke machines, etc. The name of the…

On July 10, PUMA Japan held a press preview of its products for fall/winter 2024, where Hyosuke Nozaki, Brand Communication Manager, Marketing Division, explained the PALERMO series. The low-cut shoes worn by supporters gathered on the terraces of soccer stadiums (standing-room-only seats behind the goal) were called “terrace style,” and Palermo became a representative model…

Peach Aviation has released tickets for some routes during the 2024 winter timetable. Domestic routes will be sold on 17 routes including Sapporo, Sendai, and Ishigaki, and international routes on 11 routes including Taipei, Seoul, and Bangkok. Starting with the winter schedule, three new fare types will be applied: Standard, Standard Plus, and Minimum. Standard…

Tokyo Monorail will change the train type from regular trains to sectional rapid trains and airport rapid trains during certain hours from August 9 to 18. The weekday schedule will be changed on August 9 and 13-16. On the down trains, some 7:00 a.m. regular trains will be changed to sectional rapid trains. The sectional…