Category: Japan

BEAMS will begin carrying items from a collaboration between BEAMS JAPAN, a company that promotes the appeal of Japan, and Kobe Zak, a long-established zak manufacturer, in stores and at its official online store in mid-July. There are four types: a 2-way type “drawstring sack,” a two-chamber “waist bag,” a “snap shoulder pouch” with two…

Two-car trains are very crowded. Especially problematic is the season of the 18-kippu ticket. More than 10 years ago, I once left Tokyo early in the morning and took a local train to Niigata via the Takasaki Line, Joetsu Line, and Shinetsu Line. Looking at the data from that time, the train to Takasaki was…

JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…

Enjoy the evolution of the 170th anniversary, which has gone beyond retro to “chaos. The new attraction “Haunted House: Edo’s Ghost Test” is a haunted house based on the motif of the four major ghost stories of Edo, which have been passed down to the present day in various forms, such as kabuki, rakugo, and…

JR East Akita Branch announced the operation plan for July 19 and the outlook for July 20 due to the heavy rain in Akita Prefecture. No buses or other substitute transportation will be provided for the suspended sections. Operation Plan for July 19 Akita Shinkansen: Operation is suspended between Morioka and Akita Stations throughout the…

Leisure booking site Klook, in cooperation with the U.S. Government Tourism Office Brand USA, launched a park ticket sales campaign on July 18 for the two major Disney resorts in the United States, the California Disneyland Resort and the Florida Walt Disney World Resort. From July 18 to 31, coupons for discount tickets to the…

Kandoo will sequentially release the fourth series of Kandoo original Disney goods from July 20. This year’s edition features Winnie the Pooh, a laid-back, honey-loving character who lives in a 100-acre forest. The design features the well-known blue balloon floating in one hand. The lineup consists of a total of 48 items. They range from…

JAL has opened a new Haneda-Doha route, which will be operated daily from the summer timetable of fiscal 2024. The start date for ticket reservations and sales will be announced as soon as it is confirmed. In addition to being the first Japanese airline to fly directly to the Middle East, Doha will also offer…

APA Group announced that it has acquired a site in Dogenzaka 2-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, for the development of its second hotel building at Shibuya Station. Located in the Dogenzaka area, a 2-minute walk from the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon, Ginza, Fukutoshin, Tokyu Toyoko and Tokyu Denentoshi lines, 2 minutes from the Keio Inokashira line, and 6…