Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. announced on May 22 that it has decided on the name “Mitsui Outlet Park Okazaki” for a large-scale commercial facility under development in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, and that it will open in November 2025. It will be the first full-scale outlet mall in Aichi Prefecture, with approximately 180 stores in two…
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Anchor, Google “Search Hub” compatible anti-lost card/tag for Android
Anchor Japan has started pre-orders of the Eufy SmartTrack Card and Eufy SmartTrack Link, loss prevention trackers for Android from the Eufy smart home brand. They will be available at the official online store, directly managed stores, e-commerce sites, and some electronics retailers. This model has acquired “Works with Android” and is compatible with Google’s…
Green/Grand Class/Premium Green now available in JRE POINT Rewards; 50% off redemption points from July 5-31
JR East will add Green Car, Grand Class, and Premium Green tickets to its “Shinkansen e-Ticket (JRE POINT Privilege)” and “Conventional Train Ticketless Express Ticket (JRE POINT Privilege)”. The new tickets will be available from July 5, and reservations can be made from June 5. For example, the number of exchange points for Tokyo –…
I visited the British Pavilion at the World Expo! Newly photographed exhibits and stores, and plush toys of Peter Rabbit and other popular characters!
The “Osaka-Kansai Expo” (EXPO 2025) is being held in Yumeshima, Osaka, until October 13. We have recently participated in a tour of the British Pavilion for the media and would like to introduce some of the exhibits and stores in the pavilion. United Kingdom Pavilion (April 13-October 13, 2025) Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. –…
AIRDO to Present Replica Uniforms for July Series Sponsored by Nichi-Ham
On May 21, AIRDO announced its sponsorship of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters “WE LOVE HOKKAIDO & FIGHTERS SERIES 2025. The series will be held from July 26 to 31 under the theme of “bringing together fans who love Hokkaido and the Fighters,” and from July 4 to August 3, including this period, AIRDO employees will…
smart” includes a big tote bag from “A BATIHNG APE” in the August/September issue. New “tree-edge camo” design for summer!
Takarajimasya will release the August/September 2025 issue of “smart” on June 25. The price is 1,590 yen. The special supplement features a big tote bag from the Japanese street fashion brand A BATIHNG APE. The bag uses the brand’s new “TREE EDGE CAMO” pattern as the fabric, and is said to be the first to…
Myakmyak” sits on an Osaka takoyaki and poses with cheekbones. Three-dimensional mascot souvenir of Expo ’70
Heso Productions will release a new product under the official license of Expo ’70 Osaka-Kansai in late May: EXPO 2025 Myakumyaku 3D Mascot Takoyaki. The product comes in two types, a netsuke and a key holder, and is priced at 1,200 yen each. The mascot features Myakumyaku sitting on top of Osaka’s famous takoyaki (octopus…
New poster for Kyoto City Transportation Bureau’s “Ride the Subway! Uzumasa Rei visits the Bishamondo Gate Ruins
Toray Eizo has produced a new poster for the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau’s “Ride the Subway” campaign. The finished product is displayed in Kyoto City Subway stations and other locations. The “Ride the Subway” project aims to promote the use of the Kyoto City Subway and city buses, with the supporting character “Uzumamoe” and others…
APA Hotel & Resort Sapporo Ekimae to Open in Spring 2027. The total number of rooms will be expanded from the original plan to 500 rooms with a large bathroom and swimming pool.
APA Group announced that it will increase the number of rooms in its development project in front of JR Sapporo Station (4-16-1 Kita 8-jo Nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido, and other 7 lot numbers) from the originally planned 318 to 500 under the hotel brand and name “APA Hotel & Resort (Sapporo Ekimae)”. The acquisition…
Promotional video featuring Kōki, touring the streets of Hong Kong, including a double-decker streetcar, the Grand Pavilion complex, and street art in Central Circle.
On May 20, the Hong Kong Tourism Board released a promotional video of model and actress Kōki, touring the streets of Hong Kong on YouTube/Instagram. Starting with a ride on the double-decker streetcar that crosses the island from east to west, the film depicts Kōki, as she enjoys Hong Kong’s history and culture by visiting…