Walt Disney Japan launched the “WE ARE GROOT” campaign on January 15. Plush toys, apparel, and sundries featuring popular Marvel characters are being unveiled, and their appeal is being communicated through a special website and other means. This campaign features Groot from the movie “Guardians of the Galaxy”. The company is pushing new products and…
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Fossil Limited Edition Watch with Cute Classic Minnie Mouse
Fossil released the Disney Minnie Mouse Watch SE1122. It is priced at 33,000 yen. The classic Minnie Mouse design in a polka dot skirt is incorporated into the new Gilmore watch, creating a piece that is both glamorous and cute. Minnie Mouse’s arms serve as the hour and minute hands, and the design features a…
Sumitomo Mitsui Card presents “Universal Express Pass” in drawing using USJ receipts
Sumitomo Mitsui Card is conducting a lottery giveaway campaign for the Universal Express Pass, a ticket that reduces waiting time for popular attractions at Universal Studios Japan. During the period from January 6 to March 31, make a purchase of 3,000 yen or more in the Park using your SMCC card, access the lottery site…
Gokurakuyu Royal Kawaguchi” opens at the end of March in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. Natural hot spring and sauna bubbling up from 1,300 m underground
Gokurakuyu will open “Gokurakuyu Royal Kawaguchi” (3-13-27 Asahi, Kawaguchi, Saitama) at the end of March. Gokurakuyu will newly operate “Spa Royal Kawaguchi” (current facility), a natural hot spring super public bathhouse managed by Daiwa House Realty Management as the business entity. The spa will have a total floor space of approximately 654 tsubo (approximately 1,860…
JAL launches USJ Jet2 service depicting Mario and Donkey Kong. Kansai to Various Destinations in Japan, “Traveling with Super Energy”.
On January 14, USJ and JAL launched a specially painted aircraft, “JAL x Universal Studios Japan Jet 2,” in commemoration of the opening of Donkey Kong Country. Designed to commemorate Super Nintendo World’s new “Donkey Kong Country” area, the park’s friends are scheduled to operate on domestic flights through approximately June 2026. Mario and Donkey…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. completes delivery of 12 Nippori-Toneri Liner Type 330 trains. Encouraging the alleviation of congestion along the rail line.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. has completed delivery of 12 trains (60 cars) of the Nippori-Toneri Liner’s Type 330 cars. The order was received from the Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau in April 2020, and with this delivery, a total of 15 trains (75 cars) of the 330 class cars were delivered.The 330 class cars were also…
Cathay Pacific to Offer Seasonal Direct Flights from Hong Kong to Rome with 3 Weekly Flights Starting June 5
Cathay Pacific Airways will begin seasonal nonstop service from Hong Kong to Rome with three flights per week on June 5. In addition, the Hong Kong – Milan route, which is currently operated five times a week, will be operated on a daily basis from the summer season to improve convenience to the two Italian…
Shin Nihonkai Ferry to Introduce New Vessel on Otaru-Maizuru Route; Service to Begin in December
On January 14, Shin Nihonkai Ferry announced that it will replace the vessels currently in service on the Otaru (Hokkaido) – Maizuru (Kyoto) route. The first vessel will be built at the Shimonoseki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and is scheduled to enter service in December. The new vessel is 199 meters long with a…
The second Godiva bakery store opened in Nagoya! About 20 kinds of freshly baked chocolate coronets, cream buns, etc.
Godiva Japan will open its second store, GODIVA Bakery Godipan Matsuzakaya Nagoya on March 28. Located on the second basement floor of the main building of Matsuzakaya Nagoya (3-16-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City), the store has a bakery kitchen and a low-temperature room kitchen for chocolates, not only freshly baked but also finished with chocolates…
Kyoto City revises lodging tax; tax amount more than doubles for stays over 6,000 yen per night; 10,000 yen per night for stays over 100,000 yen.
The tax amount will be increased for each category of room charge, e.g., from 200 yen to 400 yen for room charges of 6,000 yen or more to less than 20,000 yen, from 500 yen to 1,000 yen for room charges of 20,000 yen to 50,000 yen, and so on. In addition, a new category…