Cando will release a collection featuring Donald Duck art on May 23. To commemorate the 90th anniversary of its screen debut, the brand will offer a variety of blue and white-based items with all-over patterns that can be enjoyed in various expressions. The lineup also includes items for summer travel. The lineup includes a “Foldable…
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Kinokuniya, “Suica’s Penguin” slide zipper bags, 495 yen for 12 bags.
Kinokuniya has released a newly designed “Suica penguin zipper bag” from its private brand product line of “Slide Zipper Bags. The assortment pack contains four each of SS, S, and M sizes, and is priced at 495 yen. Available at Kinokuniya’s official online store and at Kinokuniya stores nationwide (excluding some stores). The sliding zipper…
Hankyu’s seat reservation service “Priority Base” starts July 21; 5 points awarded for every 2,500 yen spent
Hankyu Corporation has announced that its PRiVACE (PRiVACE) seat reservation cars will begin service on July 21, and has also released details of the service. It runs approximately one or two trains per hour from 6:00 to 21:00. The trains will operate between Osaka-Umeda Station and Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station on the Kyoto Line, and will basically…
Pokemon room at MIMARU, renewal of original novelties. Laundry bag, drawstring, pouch, sticker
Cosmos Hotel Management will renew the original novelty goods offered in the “Pokemon Rooms” at its MIMARU apartment hotels in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka for stays beginning June 1. One set per couple per night will be given to Pokémon room guests only, with a choice of old novelty goods until August 31, 2011. For…
The world’s first cold-weather wear “Ice Geki Alpha” is announced. On sale in late June.
On May 21, Liberta, Sumitomo Chemical, and Utax announced the release of a new material, “Ice Gage Alpha,” jointly developed by the three companies to overcome the serious “extreme heat” problem in summer. HYOGAKU-α is the world’s first cold-sensitive material that “automatically controls the temperature of the garment itself. The combination of two cooling technologies…
Laska Hiratsuka, a station building directly connected to Hiratsuka Station, to be renovated in June. McDonald’s, Andersen, Thirty-One, etc. to open stores.
JR Yokohama Shonan City Create will reopen the Ruska Hiratsuka station building (1-1 Takaracho, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture), directly connected to Hiratsuka Station, on June 26. The hotel will be renovated over the next two years under the concept of “NEW LIFE STYLE” with LUSCA – A little better, a little more expansive” to mark…
Workman, 3 types of latest shoes including fatigue-resistant high resilience material
Workman released the High Bounce Ballast Walk, Step-In Urban, and Magnetic Buckle shoes. The “Hi-Bounce Ballast Walk” is positioned as the town model of the “Hi-Bounce Walk” series, which uses the highly resilient material “BounceTECH ECO”. In addition to shock absorption that prevents foot fatigue, the sole stabilizer also prevents lateral sway, making it a…
70th Anniversary of International Cooperation “International Cooperation Mirai Conference” | News & Media
Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA Greetings summary Conference Name 70th Anniversary of International Cooperation “International Cooperation Mirai Conference date(s) (e.g. for exhibition) Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. organizing (Co-sponsored by) JICA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Location JICA Ichigaya International Conference Hall Main Participants (Speakers) Yuko Obuchi, Member of the House of…
Soccer Euro 2024 to turn the front of the Brandenburg Gate into grass! Berlin Tourism Bureau Discusses Summer Attractions
The Berlin Tourist Board held a seminar for the press in Tokyo on May 17. A mission team from Tokyo visited Japan to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Tokyo and Berlin in 2024. Mr. Burkhardt Kieker, representative of the Berlin Tourism Bureau, explained that the number of Japanese who visited…
Pre-sale of “Travel Thrudy” neck pillow “Travel Thrudy” without being seen sleeping on Makuake
Ace Luggage is offering the multifunctional neck pillow “Travel Thrudy” for pre-order on Makuake. The period is until June 29. This product from Sky-haven Travel, USA, is an anti-theft neck pillow that doubles as an eye mask, elbow rest, and hoodie. It is machine washable and has anti-bacterial and quick-drying features. The ergonomic design is…