The Galata Istanbul Hotel” where we stayed in Istanbul Lastly, I would like to introduce “The Galata Istanbul Hotel” where we stayed for 4 nights in Istanbul. It was a calm boutique hotel located only a 5-minute walk from Galata Tower, a famous sightseeing spot (although it is on a slope). The maze-like structure of…
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JR Tokai Unlimited Ride Ticket for Summer” goes on sale tomorrow. Shinkansen + 3,900 yen, also valid for Obon
JR Tokai will release “JR Tokai☆Unlimited Ride Ticket for Summer”, which allows unlimited rides on all conventional train lines for two days, from July 4 to September 9. The period of use is from July 19 to September 10, including summer vacation and Bon vacation. The price is 3900 yen for adults and 1900 yen…
Vietnam Airlines to Resume Kansai International Airport-Danang Route on July 3. Four round-trip flights a week to Hoi An, Hue, and beach resorts.
On July 3, Vietnam Airlines resumed four round-trip flights per week on its Kansai International Airport – Da Nang route, which had been suspended since 2020. The aircraft is an Airbus A321. The direct flight between Osaka and Da Nang, a major city in central Vietnam, is popular mainly as a base for access to…
Seishun 18 Ticket, Summer 2025 goes on sale tomorrow. Two types of tickets for 3/5 consecutive days
On June 2, JR Group announced the sales and usage periods of the Seishun 18 Ticket and Seishun 18 Ticket Hokkaido Shinkansen Option Ticket for the summer season of 2025. Seishun 18 Ticket (Summer 2025) Sales Period: ［For 3 days] July 4 – September 7, 2025 ［For 5 days] July 4 – September 5, 2025…
ANA’s new uniform designers are Naoki Takizawa, Satoru Kuwata, and adidas
On July 2, ANA announced the designer in charge of the uniforms, which are scheduled to be updated by December 2027, the 75th anniversary of the company’s founding. This is the first new uniform for passenger attendants and cabin crew in approximately 12 years, the first for onboard loading attendants in 22 years, the first…
ANA’s new uniform designers are Naoki Takizawa, Satoru Kuwata, and adidas
On July 2, ANA announced the designer in charge of the uniforms, which are scheduled to be updated by December 2027, the 75th anniversary of the company’s founding. This is the first new uniform for passenger attendants and cabin crew in approximately 12 years, the first for onboard loading attendants in 22 years, the first…
The “Gray” model of the spacious 2-room tent, the fourth collaboration between Alpen and Coleman, is now on sale. What is the reason why it does not feel oppressive?
Prior to the announcement, an exhibition for the press was held at the flagship store “Alpen TOKYO” (3-23-7 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), where Daisuke Koshida, advisory staff of the Sales Group, Sales Division, Coleman Division, Newell Brands Japan, LLC, gave an explanation. The new product is a limited color “gray” model of the Tough 2 Room…
Set of two clear files featuring Captain Myakmyak in his Sunflower uniform
MOL Sunflower has released “EXPO 2025 Myakmyaku [Sunflower] Clear File 2-Piece Set,” an officially licensed product featuring Myakmyaku from the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The product is available at stores on board MOL Sunflower vessels operating the Kansai-Kyushu route and is priced at 660 yen. Each clear file features an original design of “Captain Myakmyak,” or Myakmyak,…
Afternoon Tea LIVING Collaborates with Illustrator Ran Miyazaki. Travel items with an emphasis on typa are now available!
Afternoon Tea LIVING will release a collaborative collection with illustrator Ran Miyazaki on July 23 at Afternoon Tea Living stores and its official online store. The lineup includes travel items such as storage cases and relaxation products featuring artwork newly drawn by Mr. Miyazaki. The items are designed with an emphasis on time performance, and…
JAL SMART AIRPORT” newly introduced at 11 airports including Sendai, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki. Self-service baggage check-in to shorten waiting time
JAL will launch “JAL SMART AIRPORT” at 11 new airports (Aomori, Sendai, Komatsu, Hiroshima, Izumo, Matsuyama, Nagasaki, Miyazaki, Amami Oshima, Miyako, and Shin-Ishigaki) in sequence from July 3. JAL SMART AIRPORT is a renewal of the design and system from the check-in counter to the boarding gate in order to reduce waiting time for various…