Category: Japan

In this issue, we will introduce special menus available at restaurants and other establishments in the area. Tokyo DisneySea will finally welcome the grand opening of its new theme port “Fantasy Springs” on June 6. A new “Frozen Kingdom” themed area based on the movie “Anna and the Snow Queen” will also be created, bringing…

KOSÉ will conduct a UV care product promotion featuring Shohei Otani for its “Seikkisei” skincare brand. With the key message “Otani vs. the Sun,” Shohei Otani will appear as a giant ad in Tokyo and Osaka. The ads will emphasize the importance of sunscreen during the month of April, when ultraviolet rays are said to…

IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,300 hotels in over 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates about 47 hotels under seven brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of March 2024). For this interview, we asked Mr. Keita Ito, General Manager of ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kushiro,…

Visa Worldwide Japan will launch Visa’s touch payment cash back campaign exclusively in Osaka Prefecture on April 17. The project is part of the “Osaka Area Promotion Project,” an initiative aimed at revitalizing the local economy through cashless transactions. The cash-back offer is valid from April 17 to June 30, 2012. The period is from…

Walt Disney Japan will release a new collection of Dumbo and Timothy from the movie “Dumbo” on April 23. The soft expressions and gentle atmosphere are the key points of the new product, which features artwork newly drawn by manga artist and picture book author, Noriyuki Echigawa. Pre-sales will begin on April 19 at Disney…

Gelato Pique “Gelato Pique”, a loungewear brand based on the concept of “dessert for adults”, has newly opened at Atre Kichijoji. In addition to the limited items on sale to commemorate the opening, a novelty (eco bag) will be offered to each customer who purchases 8,800 yen or more. Also, from April 26 to 30,…

On April 15, Tokyo Disney Resort released two types of “Miniature Figure Collection,” reproducing the float of the “Disney Harmony in Color” daytime parade at Tokyo Disneyland. This will be the last miniature figure of this parade. The “Miniature Figure Collection” (12,000 yen) includes two floats with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto and Donald Duck….

NIVEA Kao will install Japan’s first NIVEA vending machine wrapped in NIVEA blue in the south concourse of the Tokyo Station Shinkansen ticket gate starting April 23. This is a joint project with JR East Cross Station Water Business Company, which allows customers to easily purchase water they may have forgotten to buy or need…

Vietjet is running its “Real Deal to New Me” discount campaign through April 21. You can purchase eco-tickets for domestic and international flights to/from Vietnam, including Haneda/Narita/Centrair/Kansai/Hiroshima/Fukuoka to/from Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City, starting at 13,990 yen (including taxes and surcharges) for one-way flights. During the promotion period, 50% discount will be offered for business class…

UNIQLO will release a new graphic T-shirt UT, Final Fantasy UT, in late June. This limited edition collection is a collaboration with “Final Fantasy,” an RPG series that has gained popularity for its unique visual beauty and rich storyline. The special design is a cross between Yoshitaka Amano’s art, which creates the worldview of the…