On May 17, Mitsubishi Estate and Shimizu Corporation announced that the “Maihama Hotel Project (tentative name)” will open in January 2026. Mitsubishi Jisho Hotels & Resorts will be in charge of the operation. Located outside 13-1 Chidori, Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture (lot number), the hotel is within walking distance of Tokyo Disney Resort. The 14-story…
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Shin Nihonkai Ferry offers “Family Discount” 15% off fares when accompanied by children.
Venus Travel, an SHK Line Group company, launched a “Family Discount” that offers a 15% discount on private room and passenger car fares when accompanied by a child, infant, or toddler. Applicable to suite rooms, junior suites, deluxe rooms A/B, and state rooms A/B on all routes. The service period is July 1-31 and August…
Fukui Prefecture, “10,000 yen worth of digital local currency” lottery giveaway at lodging facilities, May 22-July 12.
Fukui Prefecture will implement the “Fukui de De Deals Present Campaign” as a measure to stimulate travel demand by dispersing visitors who tend to concentrate on weekends and national holidays to weekdays. One in two visitors who stay at a lodging facility in the prefecture on weekdays will receive 10,000 yen worth of “FUKUI HAPI…
Coupons worth 3,000 yen per person distributed through Tochigi Prefecture’s original “One more night on a weekday: Tochigi Travel” program, June 14-July 7.
Tochigi Prefecture will conduct a campaign to stimulate travel demand by dispersing visitors to the prefecture, who tend to concentrate on weekends and holidays, to weekdays. The program grants electronic coupons worth 3,000 yen (once per person) that can be used at tourist facilities and souvenir stores in the prefecture to those who fulfill the…
Chancellor Tanaka Visits Brazil, Paraguay, and Panama ｜ News & Media
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the Federal Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay, and the Republic of Panama from May 2 to 8. We accompanied Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Brazil and Paraguay as a member of his economic mission to South America. In Brazil, in the presence of Prime Minister Kishida and President…
Retro Diary” series eco-bags, pouches, etc. on sale at post offices
Post Office Product Sales Service will release Furukawa Shiko’s “Retro Diary” series goods on May 23 at some post offices and on its Web site, Post Office Net Shop. As the name suggests, “Retro Diary” incorporates retro motifs. Four products will be offered: an eco-bag with a restaurant-inspired storage pouch (1,400 yen), a pouch divided…
VASTLAND offers two “kangaroo tents” for solo camping; 20% off on Amazon and Rakuten pre-sale
VASTLAND will pre-sell the Kangaroo Tent, a solo tent for kangaroo-style fun, at its Amazon and Rakuten Ichiba stores. Normally priced at 4,480 yen, it will be available at a 20% discount of 3,584 yen from midnight on May 25 to 11:59 pm on May 31 (the item will be on display around the evening…
Sanrio Puroland’s first Tanabata event in 6 years. Character Grill with Orihime/ Hikoboshi Kiki & Lala, and Cheki rental for 3 days only.
Sales of original goods and limited-time-only menu items ・Milky Way☆Miracle Ice Cream Honey Cotton Candy Flavor (650 yen) fuwafuwa handsome strawberry roll cake (880 yen) Dreaming♪ Lantern Strawberry Cider (850 yen) Strawberry custard crepe (850 yen) Clear file with heart-shaped strips of paper (550 yen) Acrylic key chain (880 yen) Patapata memo (605 yen) Popcorn…
New landmark at the former site of Tenjin ISM, Fukuoka, to be completed by the end of December 2026. 21-story building with office/commercial zone and Ace Hotel from Seattle
On May 15, Mitsubishi Estate began construction of a new mixed-use building development project, “Tenjin 1-7 Project (tentative name)” (1-chome, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture). Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of December 2026. The new 91-meter-high building with 4 basement floors to 21 above ground will house offices and retail…
Godiva creates “Chocolixer Frozen Chocolate Mint” with Anna Snow design! It looks so frozen!
Godiva Japan will release “Chocolixer Frozen Chocolate Mint,” a chocolate drink designed for Disney’s “Anna and the Snow Queen” on May 17. Prices are “regular size (210 mL)” (870 yen) and “large size (350 mL)” (980 yen). Chocolixer Frozen Chocolate Mint is a frozen drink featuring the refreshing taste of white chocolate and mint. The…