Category: Japan

Maruichi Kanko and WILLER EXPRESS resumed the Tokyo-Toyama/Ishikawa (Nanao) route of the WILLER EXPRESS highway bus service on February 21 (service from Tokyo will resume on February 22). Fares start at 5,200 yen to/from Takaoka Tonami and Kanazawa, and 5,900 yen to/from Hakui and Nanao. The service was temporarily suspended due to the Noto Peninsula…

On February 21, Shoeisha released “DISNEY DRAWING: Drawing and Enjoying 100 Years of Disney,” a book that unravels the history of Disney animation from the process of drawing and the approach to animation. 240 A4-size pages, priced at 4,180 yen. The rare artwork of 100 different Disney characters and the techniques used to draw them…

On February 21, ace, a bag and luggage brand “ace.” launched “BAFFECTO,” a series of bags for a wide range of occasions developed for men who enjoy hobbies such as guessing games. It is equipped with a “Benrina pocket,” a sleeve with cushioning material that uses stretchable rubber tape and is suitable for storing small…

On February 21, NAVITIME Japan began providing forecasts of increases and decreases in current highway traffic congestion on its “Traffic Jam Information Map by NAVITIME,” “NAVITIME Drive Supporter,” and “Car Navi Time” applications. NAVITIME Drive Supporter and Car Navi Time can also provide voice guidance. This makes it easier to make a decision to change…

JAL is offering a set high-speed boat and cab ticket for the Centrair – Tsu Nagisamachi – Ise Jingu route on its route search and digital ticket service “JAL MaaS. JAL MaaS is a one-stop service that allows users to search for routes to and from airports and make ground transportation reservations and arrangements. This…

OMO by Hoshino Resort will open “OMO5 Hakodate by Hoshino Resort” (24-1 Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido), its fourth OMO brand property in Hokkaido, on July 6. The company started accepting reservations on its official website today, February 21. Located about a 5-minute walk from Hakodate Station and facing an old downtown area, the area is dotted…

Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, is offering the Tojinbo Mikuni Onsen “Breakfast at the Port and Hot Spring Tour” plan from February 19 to commemorate the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line in Fukui. The applicable stay period is March 16-17. The plan includes a ticket for a hot-spring excursion to three Tojinbo Mikuni Hot Springs…

Jins will conduct a campaign in which the price of “JINS PROTECT” anti-pollen, dryness, and droplet protection glasses will be changed according to the amount of pollen flying around. The campaign will run from February 22 to March 6 and will be available at stores in 46 prefectures. The same campaign will also be conducted…

Tokyo’s Minato Ward will be the first in Japan to install manholes with the design of “Sailor Moon,” a character with strong ties to the local area. The film is set in Minato Ward, and features the Azabu Juban area where the main character, Usagi Tsukino, and her friends lead their daily lives, as well…

Yoshida Kaban will release the latest “SCOPE” from the POTR brand on February 23. POTR” is a brand based on the concept of enriching daily life by catering to various diversified lifestyles, as the company continues to make bags with the utmost care through domestic manufacturing. The new SCOPE series is designed to fit in…