The Awaji Flower Expo 25th Anniversary Commemorative Events Executive Committee will open the “Peter Rabbit Flower Garden” at the Minami Awaji site (Awaji Farm Park, England’s Hill) in conjunction with the Awaji Hanamidori Fair 2025 to be held on Awaji Island. The period is from March 20 to September 19. The world depicted in Peter…

JR East offers “JRE WALLET,” a wallet application that allows users to centrally manage their digital assets, from January 24. Registration for a dedicated account is required to use the service. JRE WALLET is an application that allows users to not only store digital assets such as coupons and tickets in one place, but also…

Hilton Tokyo Odaiba (1-9-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo) will hold “Versailles Special Afternoon Tea” at its 2nd floor restaurant, Grillogy Bar & Grill. The price is 7,800 yen per person. The event will be held from February 14 to March 21. Reservations must be made in advance (120 minutes) and will be accepted on the official…

On January 27, Korean Air introduced its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft and began operating it on its Japan route. The first flight is KE723 from Incheon (Seoul) to KIX, and will mainly operate on the Incheon – KIX/Fukuoka route. Korean Air’s Airbus A350-900 aircraft (January 27 – March 29, 2025) Flight KE723: Incheon (08:50) to…

Yamamoto Shoten will release on January 29 a collaboration bag between Caffarel, a long-established chocolate brand from Torino, Italy, and Ball & Chain, a popular bag brand with embroidered designs. They will be available in two colors, gray and pink, and priced at 5,940 yen each. This is the fourth collaboration product between the two…

H.I.S. Hotel Holdings has launched “Myakmyak Collaboration Room” accommodation plans at six of its Henna Hotels and Henna Resort & Spa facilities in the Kansai region. The hotel’s first concept room in collaboration with “Myakmyak,” the official character of the 2025 Japan International Expo (Osaka-Kansai Expo) to be held in Yumeshima, Osaka from April 13…

JTB Publishing will release “Rurubu Machi to Iro Kanagawa,” a guide to excursions in all cities, wards, towns, and villages in Kanagawa Prefecture, on March 14. The total volume of over 500 pages (464 pages in the main magazine and 48 pages in a separate volume of maps) is priced at 2,420 yen. The area…

Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max. The 512GB Natural Titanium, Black Titanium, Blue Titanium, and White Titanium are normally 219,800 yen, but at the time of writing, they are 16% off at 184,800 yen. The 1TB Natural Titanium is normally priced at 249,800 yen, but is…

The City of Osaka expanded the area where street smoking is prohibited to the entire city on January 27. The city also regulates public squares, parks, and other public areas, and anyone smoking in these areas is subject to a fine of 1,000 yen. Heated cigarettes are also subject to the regulation. The city is…

UNIQLO launched the Miffy Ultra Stretch Set, an upper and lower lounge wear for UT. The price is ¥3,990. An adult and chic design of “Miffy,” which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. It is accented with a crowned Miffy and sparkling prints. Available only for women (XS-3XL) in off-white, dark gray, and black. read…