Shodoshima Healthy Land has launched a plan that includes a ticket to the Yokai Museum (398 Kou, Dojo-cho, Shodo-gun, Kagawa Prefecture) and official “Yokai Expo 2025” goods in conjunction with the “Yokai Expo 2025” to be held on February. The standard admission fee to the Yokai Museum is 2,900 yen for adults and 1,450 yen…
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JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters: Regional Love] JAL, JR Hokkaido, and travel agencies collaborate on a project. Cabin attendants introduce regional revitalization efforts from Hokkaido.
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…
Kamikuru Pass” for unlimited rides on JR and local buses in Kamikawa area, Hokkaido. Asahikawa – Furano/Nayoro/Biei/Sounkyo
The Hokkaido Kamikawa Regional Public Transportation Vitalization Council will conduct a demonstration experiment of the electronic ticket “Kamikuru Pass” for a limited time starting February 1. The Kamikuru Pass is an unlimited-ride ticket for local buses (Asahikawa Electric Railway, Dohoku Bus, and Furano Bus) operating in four cities and 13 towns in the Kamikawa region….
Qantas Airways to offer seasonal nonstop service between Sapporo and Sydney, December 2025 – March 2026.
Qantas Airways has announced direct seasonal flights between New Chitose and Sydney. Flights will operate three times a week from December 15, 2025 to March 28, 2026, coinciding with the peak ski season. The Airbus A330-200 aircraft will be used to provide more than 20,000 seats to Sydney. The company says this will reduce travel…
Ace collaborates with illustrator Dai/NEW JACK on limited edition backpack
Ace will release a limited edition backpack series “Pocket Pack NJ” in collaboration with illustrator “Dai/NEW JACK” from the street bag brand “EDGELINK” in mid-January. It will be available at specialty stores and directly-managed stores nationwide, as well as at EDGELINK’s official online store. This backpack series features an illustration drawn by Dai/NEW JACK embroidered…
DOD’s first new product for 2025 is a retro-pop beer glass
Beads released two sets of two beer glasses, “Kampai Bunny Glasses,” from outdoor brand DOD on January 17. Priced at 2,970 yen each. Two types of designs are available: blue and white with the brand concept “Stay Crazy” in a retro katakana font, and green and red with a design reminiscent of souvenirs from Southeast…
Sanfrec ICOCA” will go on sale on February 6, limited to 10,000 copies at DISCOVER WEST mall.
JR West Hiroshima Branch and Sanfrecce Hiroshima will launch sales of the Sanfrecce ICOCA with the club emblem design on February 6 at 11:00 a.m. Sales will be conducted through DISCOVER WEST mall, JR West’s official online store, and will be limited to 10,000 pieces. The price is 2,000 yen (including 500 yen deposit and…
Casio Collection sports models are 44% off at ¥7,527, water resistant to 10 bar and with large LAP button for running.
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…
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…