Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on Casio watches STW-1000-1BJH and STW-1000-2JH. Normally priced at 13,500 yen, they are 44% off at the time of writing at 7,527 yen. This sports model from the CASIO Collection is equipped with solar radio wave functionality. The large, wide LCD panel and high-intensity, uniformly luminous LEDs…
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Yokohama City holds the second event where visitors can take photos with Siege Axe and other Gundam characters against the backdrop of illumination.
Yokohama City is holding the second AR photo rally in collaboration with “Nighttime Yokohama Illumination 2024-25” and the Gundam series. Participation is free of charge and runs from January 20 to March 2 (photo shooting is possible for 24 hours during the period). By reading the QR code with a smartphone, visitors can take photos…
MUJI AEON MALL Kashihara, the world’s largest large-scale store, opens. First book café “Book and Cafe” and 9 zones on a sales floor area of 8201 square meters.
Ryohin Keikaku will open the world’s largest large-scale MUJI AEON MALL Kashihara (189-1 Shindo-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture) on March 1. It will be located in the new expansion area of AEON MALL Kashihara, where AEON MALL is undergoing a large-scale expansion project, and will have a sales floor area of 8201m2, approximately 10 times…
Hokkaido Shinkansen to operate through the Seikan Tunnel at a maximum speed of 260 km/h in GW. Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto route shortened by 5 minutes to a maximum of 3 hours and 52 minutes.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that the maximum speed of the Hokkaido Shinkansen line will be increased to 260 km/h in the Seikan Tunnel during the Golden Week holiday period in 2025. The affected trains are the Shinkansen trains running in the Seikan Tunnel between the first departure and midnight on…
THE NORTH FACE square backpacks are 42% off at 11,939 yen. Limited quantity.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on THE NORTH FACE’s Novelty BC Fuse Box backpack. Normally priced at 20,700 yen, it is 42% off at 11,939 yen at the time of writing. The limited number is 258. The company’s standard square backpack is made of 1000 denier recycled polyester with TPE fabric laminate…
Station building “Kyoto Porta” souvenir/food zone and underground shopping mall renewed. 17 stores including Odashi and Dashimaki / Star Shokudo / Fish Gashi Nippon Ichi
From late February to April, Kyoto Porta will renovate 17 stores in the station building’s second-floor souvenir/food zone “Kyoto Meishaki-Miyako” and the west and south areas of the underground shopping mall. Located in front of the West Exit ticket gate of JR Kyoto Station (north-south free passageway on the second floor of the station building),…
ANA Mall,” a mail order site, celebrates its 2nd anniversary. 6 projects including up to 10x miles and 1,000 yen discount on Apple Watch/AirPods.
ANA X will hold six campaigns to commemorate the second anniversary of the launch of its online shopping site, ANA Mall. The period is from January 27 to February 28. Up to 10x miles Up to 10x miles will be awarded for product purchases. The period is from January 27, 10:00 to February 3, 9:59….
The coming new ship Kamui, the disappearing Daisetsu. The history of hardships recalled while aboard the Sunflower
Sunflower Daisetsu Retires from Oarai Route The new LNG-fueled Sunflower Kamui debuted on January 21 on the Sunflower route between Tomakomai Port in Ibaraki Prefecture and Tomakomai Port in Hokkaido. Meanwhile, the existing ferry “Sunflower Daisetsu” will cease regular service and leave the route in place of the “Kamui. The “Daisetsu” has long been in…
JAL doubles “Tour Miles” for reservations and purchases of domestic and international travel on the 25th of each month, with a campaign to win e JAL points.
JALPAC will launch a campaign to earn double “Tour Miles” for domestic and international tour bookings and purchases on the 25th of every month starting in January. In addition to flight miles, the campaign offers double tour miles (2 miles per 100 yen), which is normally 1 mile per 100 yen. In addition, various campaigns…
New Yakiniku Restaurant in Waikiki’s Meat District
As the year 2025 begins, information on the latest gourmet spots is pouring in. In an area I have taken the liberty of naming the “Waikiki Meat Battleground,” a new yakiniku restaurant called “Han’s Kitchen” has appeared. A yakiniku restaurant with a branch in Japan, it quickly became a popular restaurant after opening its first…