Category: Japan

The Seiko Group announced that it will display an oversized clock with Mickey Mouse design in the central show window of SEIKO HOUSE GINZA / WAKO, Ginza, facing the Ginza quadrangle. The event coincides with the redecoration of Ginza’s iconic rooftop clock tower into a Mickey Mouse design from October 5 to November 18 as…

Grapestone will open a “Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by Tokyo Banana” at Sapporo Daimaru from October 4 to 16. The store will sell sweets in special Disney 100 packaging. The shop also offers items with eco-bags. Winnie the Pooh/”Ginza Honey Cake” with soft sponge and lots of cream. (799 yen for 4 cakes, 1,598 yen for…

In conjunction with the first ever dial design change, Ginza Wako will launch new limited edition cookie tins and handkerchiefs. Compared to the first edition, which featured luxurious goods, these new items are more affordable and accessible. Pre-orders are being accepted at the online store from today, September 28. SEIKO HOUSE GINZA will celebrate Disney’s…

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release three new MUDMASTER models from G-SHOCK with dustproof and mudproof construction, the GWG-B1000, with a powerful design achieved by using metal for exterior parts, on October 13. Each is priced at 121,000 yen. Dustproof and mudproof construction for environments where dirt and debris can accumulate. The rugged metal exterior…

The city of Sendai will launch a new lodging promotion campaign, “Sendai Toku Tabi,” from September 30 to January 31, 2024. A 20% discount (up to 3,000 yen per person per night) will be offered on accommodation at hotels, inns, and other participating facilities in the city, and an electronic coupon (worth 2,000 yen per…

With Dog’s Hotel “Forest Hills Nasu” (1880 Oaza Takaku Otsu, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture) will hold a Halloween event for you and your dog from October 15 to 31. Non-guests are also welcome to participate. A dog-friendly hotel with a 1600m2 natural grass dog run, villas with hot springs, and a restaurant on a large…

Ibaraki Prefecture will hold a bushcraft event at the “Hana Yasato Yama” glamping facility (139 Shimoaoyanagi, Ishioka City, Ibaraki Prefecture) in the Ibaraki Flower Park, where visitors can roast and eat “manga meat” made from brand-name beef “Hitachiniku beef” and brand-name pork “Hitachinoku no shining”. The event will be held at “Manga Meat” restaurant (139…

Workman will sequentially release four types of tops and two types of bottoms from the “BAZZ HEAT” series, which pursues functionality and warmth. They will be available at Workman stores including WORKMAN Pro, WORKMAN Plus, and #Workman Women’s Store. The lineup includes two types, seamless and flyer, respectively. The seamless type is windproof, durable, and…

The long-established Yamamoto Nori Store has introduced specially designed “Yaki Nori” and “Ajitsuke Nori” to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Disney’s founding. They are available individually for 1,080 yen and in sets of two for 2,160 yen. The “Yaki Nori in a Can” features Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in a special Disney 100 artwork….

GREEN TOMATO will begin selling “Sora Seat,” a carpooling-type transportation service, on October 2. This service utilizes empty seats on the Narita Airport Shuttle, which provides inbound travelers with a shuttle service between hotels in central Tokyo and Narita Airport. Japanese nationals can also use this service, but only as a passenger in a pre-arranged…