On January 9, Shogakukan released the February 2025 issue of BE-PAL with a “Montabear” Blanket, a special supplement to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Montbell’s founding. The price is 1,350 yen. It comes in two colors, brown and navy, with one of the colors included at random. It measures 90 x 60 cm and can…
Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture, hosts an art project at the “Atsumi Peninsula Rape Blossom Festival”.
Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture, will hold the art project “Flower Blooming Living Labo” during the “Atsumi Peninsula Rape Blossom Festival” at the Irago Rape Blossom Garden from January 18 to March 31. Hanasaku Kurashi Labo is an art project that aims to create a happy landscape through collaboration between domestic and international artists and local…
Ghibli Park, Ohsoko Orionza’s March showing of “Yadosagashi”. Frog baked goods in seasonal strawberry-chocolate flavor will also be shown.
Ghibli Park has released the latest information on the new “Orionza” exhibition that will run through this spring, including the films to be screened and limited-time-only food items. The “Orionza” at the Ghibli Grand Warehouse is currently showing short animated films produced by Studio Ghibli on a monthly basis, with March’s screening scheduled to be…
MOL Sunflower Offers Up to 15% Discount on Hokkaido Routes for Spring Vacation. New ship “Kamui” is also eligible.
Mitsui O.S.K. Sunflower will offer a 15% discount on passenger fares and a 10% discount on passenger fares for the Tokyo (Oarai) to Hokkaido (Tomakomai) route, available only through Web reservations. Target Vessel Evening service: Sunflower Sapporo/Furano Late-night service: Sunflower Shiretoko/Kamui Discounts do not apply to fares for elementary school students, cabin charter fees, special…
TULLY’S x Odakyu Electric Railway, a teddy bear with a cap that can move its arms and legs. Limited quantities available at 15 stores along the line.
Tully’s Coffee Japan will release “Odakyu Electric Railway Limited Teddy (EXEα),” a teddy bear in collaboration with Odakyu Electric Railway, in stores only and in limited quantities. The price is 3,100 yen. The fourth Tully’s Teddy wears the gray cap worn by Odakyu Electric Railway crew members and has “Express Romance Car EXE Alpha (Type…
Why did Sukesan Udon open its first Kanto branch in Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture? Report on the site in the “super restaurant battleground” area
Is the noodle more firm than expected? Sukesan Udon, also good for drinking When people hear of udon originating in Kyushu, they tend to have an image of “soft noodles” and “sweet broth” like Hakata Udon, but Sukesan Udon is different. The place where Sukesan Udon was founded is more than 60 km away from…
The first phase of commercial facilities at Hiroshima Castle San-no-maru will open on March 29. 5 stores open, including okonomiyaki/eel/Japanese archery experience, etc.
Hiroshima Castle Associates, Inc. has set March 29 as the opening date for the first phase of commercial facilities in the San-no-maru development project at Hiroshima Castle (21-1 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture). The facility includes “Charcoal Grill Unagi Unaki Hiroshima”, “Sanomaru Hachimasa” (okonomiyaki), “SOKO CAFÉ”, the first café supervised by the Ueda Muneyoshi…
Logos, two types of ultra-bright lanterns that can also be used as wireless mobile batteries
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” has released two types of ultra-bright lanterns that support wireless recharging: the “Noden Power Stock Lantern Wireless” (13,750 yen) and “1000 Box Wireless” (9,790 yen). The company launched the “Noden Power Stock Lantern Wireless The back of the device has a wireless charging function that enables charging…
Princess Cruises Special December Cruise from Los Angeles. 15 days with Temptations also on board.
Princess Cruises will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a special cruise, “60th Anniversary Mexican Riviera 15-Day Cruise,” from December 6 to 20, 2025, departing from Los Angeles. The trip recreates the first cruise to the Mexican Riviera. The Temptations, a music group known for their classic song “My Girl,” also celebrating their 60th anniversary of…
Japan Association of Travel Agents Chairman Takahashi: “In 2025, it is particularly important to promote overseas travel among young people. Prospects and Challenges at New Year’s Press Conference
On January 9, JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) held a New Year’s press conference at its headquarters in Tokyo, where Chairman Hiroyuki Takahashi explained future initiatives. The following are excerpts from Chairman Takahashi’s comments. Excerpts from the press conference Looking back on last year, it was, in a word, a year in which the…