JR East Trading will release “Suica no Penguin Plush Key Chains (Kanagawa and Niigata)” on February 28. They are priced at 1,980 yen each. The Suica penguins of Kanagawa and Niigata are now available as plush toys with their expressions intact. The palm-sized plush toys come with charms and are recommended as travel companions. Both…
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First Collaboration of Piyorun, Hankyu Railway, and Kobe Port Tower. Umeda Station pop-up store only; reservations begin March 4.
Felissimo will hold a pop-up store “KOBE PORT TOWER POP UP SHOP in Hankyu Osaka Umeda Station” for the first time. The venue is in the central ticket gate on the 2nd floor of Hankyu Osaka Umeda Station. First collaboration project between “Kobe Port Tower” operated by Felissimo, Hankyu Corporation, and Nagoya sweets “Piyorin” by…
Peak Design to Launch Carry-on Bag? Teaser video suggests carry-on bag
Peak Design, a manufacturer of bags, straps, and other camera peripheral gear, has released a teaser site/movie for the release of its carry bag. What can be read from the photos and video fragments is that the color black is present, it has four twin wheel casters with the PD logo, and the handle is…
MUJI AEON MALL Kashihara, the world’s largest MUJI store, will open on March 1. Large-size products and a book café are also available.
ReMUJI This booth collects MUJI products and sells usable clothing and household goods for reuse. Clothing is rewashed, dyed, and pieced together to give it a new shape. Products with stains or flaws found during the inspection process, but which are not problematic to use, will be sold as “special items. In addition, the store…
APA HOTEL, Campaign to win 1,000 yen worth of Amagif when you book directly with APA via Amazon Pay
APA Hotel will hold a giveaway campaign in which 500 winners will be selected by drawing to win an Amazon gift card (code type) worth 1,000 yen. Only one participation per member is allowed. The reservation period is from March 1, 0:00 to March 31, 23:59, and the stay period is from March 1 to…
Tokyo Disney Resort to release original school bags again this year. Priced at 70,000-80,000 yen
Tokyo Disney Resort will begin taking reservations for “Original Randoseru (School Bags) – Happiness Overflowing into the Future” for the spring 2026 school year. Applications will be accepted from March 19 to September 30. The new design has a special feel and is priced at 70,000 yen each for the standard line (black/camel) and 80,000…
Osaka Expo ’70, Kansai, introduces “Easy Visitor Reservation Ticket (tentative name)” for easy access to the Expo. No Expo ID or registration required.
The Japan Association for the International Exposition, 2025, will introduce a new ticket sales website, tentatively called “Easy Visit Reservation Ticket (tentative name),” to enable visitors to easily purchase tickets and visit the Osaka-Kansai Expo. Preparations are underway for sales to begin (tentatively) on April 13, the opening day of the Expo. The Easy Visit…
Koji Inoue’s “Railway Travel Tips”] Is it true that “the fastest way is to take the signboard train”? Dare to take the “Hikari” train instead of the “Nozomi” train.
The Shinkansen and major trunk lines have trains that can be called “signature trains. For the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen, it is the “Nozomi” train, and for the Tohoku Shinkansen, it is the “Hayabusa” train. Since trains are usually a means of transportation, the need to travel quickly increases, and these trains become more popular….
Osaka Metro and Hokkyu to Launch One-Day Unlimited Ride Digital Pass from March 1
Osaka Metro (Osaka City Rapid Transit) and Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway will release “Osaka Metro & Kita-Kyu Train Pass 1day,” a digital train pass that allows unlimited rides on all lines of Osaka Metro and Kita-Kyu for one day. The sales period is from March 1, 3:00 to March 31, 2026. The fare is 1,400 yen…
Always with your favorite plushie! Backpacks with transparent pockets are now available from the Disney Store. Two designs: Mickey and Stitch.
Walt Disney Japan launched new spring bags at the Disney Store. The lineup includes three types of bags: a backpack (8,200 yen), an eco bag (2,200 yen), and a cold storage bag (1,700 yen). Of particular note are items with transparent pockets. Two types are available: Mickey Mouse and Stitch design. The pockets for PCs…