Category: Japan

Pioneer launched the official version of its MOTTO GO navigation app for motorcycles on July 4. The system provides route search by engine displacement category, counts the number of traffic signals, right/left turn points, and information on intersections through voice guidance and on-screen display. The system also supports information on risks associated with driving, such…

Tokyo Disney Resort has announced the Tokyo Disney Resort Special Drone Show “Magic in the Air. The show will be held at several fireworks festivals throughout Japan this summer. The first event announced is the “Abegawa Fireworks Festival” (Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture), which will be held on July 20. The main point of this program…

Apparel brand AMERICAN HOLIC will release six types of band T-shirts featuring Disney characters on July 5. These trendy items are perfect for festivals and summer events. All are priced at 4,990 yen. The new collection from the “Disney collection by AMERICAN HOLIC” features six characters: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Dumbo, Baymax, The Lion King,…

Towel Institute is selling a new set of Disney-designed towels exclusively on Amazon. Under the keyword “#modern,” the set features bold trimming of five characters, including Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. The set includes towels with different designs, including a casually designed pile fabric towel. Three types of towels are available: mini towels (3-pack) (1,190…

Kids’ brand apres les cours will launch summer apparel featuring popular Disney characters on July 5. Elsa from “Anna and the Snow Queen,” Rapunzel from “Rapunzel in the Tower,” and Tinker Bell from “Peter Pan” are featured. Each lineup includes apparel in soft colors of pale blue, purple & pink, and green, and transparent tulle….

On July 4, Cathay Pacific celebrated the 65th anniversary of its first flight to Japan in 1959, and held a commemorative event at Haneda Airport, its first flight destination. A commemorative board was set up near the L counter in Terminal 3, where CAs took pictures with passengers, and Nelson Chin, General Manager of Cathay…

Rakuten Travel will hold “Rakuten Travel Summer SALE” on July 4 at 8:00 p.m., offering great deals on summer and fall travel reservations. Sale plans will be available at domestic and international lodging facilities, and various daily coupons will be issued for different themes. The lineup includes a limited first-day use 10,000 yen off coupon…

Tokyo Metro announced that it will run 128 more trains toward Asakusa and Shibuya to coincide with the 47th Sumida River Fireworks Festival to be held on July 27. The Asakusa direction will run every 2 to 3 minutes from around 2:00 p.m. until the time of the fireworks display, for a total of 62…

Rhythm is pre-selling MAGSPEAKER DUO, a portable waterproof stereo speaker, on Makuake. The period is until August 19. Dustproof and waterproof equivalent to IP67, it can be used in the bath or outdoors; it can be connected via Bluetooth and consists of two independent speakers, so each can be placed wherever you want. In addition,…