Category: travelling

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…

CRAFT STANDARD BOUTIQUE announced a new collection of Mickey Mouse designs, a popular Disney character, on February 7. The lineup consists of a total of nine models, including sweatshirts, pants, knits, and blousons with vintage-like designs in trendy brown and short lengths. Prices range from 4,990 to 8,990 yen. read more © Source travel watch…

Takara Tomy Arts will release the figure series “Nobism # Nobism Lion King” in early February. Priced at 400 yen each. There are four types in total: Scar, Mufasa, Simba, and Timon & Pumbaa. The “#NobiZum” series is a series of palm-sized gacha (gadgets) featuring animals in “Nobi Nobi” poses. The series has developed up…

Sukesan will hold the grand opening of Sukesan Udon Ryogoku Branch (2-16-2 Midori, Sumida-ku, Tokyo), the 75th branch of the Kitakyushu-based udon chain and the first in Tokyo, on February 24 at 10:00. Located about an 11-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Ryogoku Station and a 5-minute walk from Ryogoku Station on the…

JR Tokai’s online shopping site, JR Tokai MARKET, is holding a special feature on Doctor Yellow (T4 formation) until 23:59 on May 29. Doctor Yellow (T4 train) is the common name for the Shinkansen inspection train that was retired in January. In response to its retirement, JR Tokai MARKET’s special 3rd anniversary website is selling…

The Japan Association for the 2025 International Exposition and USJ will jointly promote the Osaka-Kansai Expo and Universal Studios Japan from February 13. Two types of tickets (advance tickets), first semester tickets and early-bird one-day tickets for the Expo, are offered at a 10% discount to purchasers of various tickets, including USJ Studio Pass. The…

Shogakukan has included an “Anzai Mizumaru ‘Inuit’ Tough Tote” as a supplement to the March issue of BE-PAL. It is priced at 1,350 yen. This tote bag features a print of “Inuit,” a work by illustrator Suimaru Anzai based on his own memories of a trip to Alaska. The bag is black in color, measures…

OWNDAYS and Huawei Japan will release “Titanium Edition” from “OWNDAYS x HUAWEI Eyewear 2,” a pair of “hearing glasses” with built-in directional speakers, on February 14. The price is 37,800 yen. Prior to the release, pre-orders began on February 7 at the OWNDAYS online store. It has a titanium front and is available in two…

R.project, operator of the campsite search and reservation site “Nappu,” held an awards ceremony on January 29 to announce the results of the “Nappu AWARD 2024. The most popular facilities in the three categories of number of reservations, number of word-of-mouth submissions, and number of accesses, among facilities nationwide that can be booked through Nappu,…

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force will hold a display flight of its acrobatic team, Blue Impulse, at the Kansai Expo in Osaka on April 13. The flight will take place around noon over the Yumeshima site in Osaka Prefecture. The flight route and other details will be announced at a later date. read more ©…