Sankei Shimbun and Kansai Telecasting Corporation will hold the “Gyakkai Retrospective Dai Kaiji Exhibition” at Osaka Nanko ATC Gallery (2F, ITM Building, 2-1-10 Nanko-Kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka City). The exhibition will run from April 5 to May 11. This is the largest exhibition in the history of the “Kaiji” series, a milestone in gambling manga that…
FEILER introduces Minnie Mouse pattern handkerchief, pouch, and tote. Pastel colors and flowers make you feel like spring!
Faylor Japan will release its “In My Ribbon” series featuring Minnie Mouse exclusively online on February 3 at 12:00 pm. The design features Minnie Mouse surrounded by pastel-colored flowers, bringing out the full spring spirit. The lineup includes 15 types, including the standard “handkerchief” (2,970 yen), the popular “purse” (6,600 yen), and “square pouch” (8,800…
Sanwa Kotsu to Operate Taxis in the Style of Heian-Era “Court Jesters Hachioji area only
Sanwa Kotsu will begin operating “Kouke to Taxi,” a service that combines traditional Japanese hospitality culture with modern transportation services, in the Hachioji area of Tokyo, with reservations accepted through a dedicated website starting January 23. Sanwa Kotsu drivers perform daily inspections in a court noble style reminiscent of the Heian period (794-1192), greet passengers,…
Chikyu-no Arukikata, “Gourmet Guide to Asia” with over 1300 Asian gourmet recipes. Includes recipes to recreate authentic tastes and restaurants you can enjoy in Japan.
Globe-Trotter released “Chikyu no Arukikata W33: Gourmet Guide to Asia” on January 23. It has 256 pages and is priced at 2,200 yen. The book features food from 41 Asian countries and regions, from Korea to the Arabian Peninsula, with more than 1,300 gourmet recipes. It also introduces must-try gourmet foods of each country selected…
Logos releases retro “Snoopy” wooden cutlery/mugs/plates. For picnic and daily use.
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” will release items commemorating the 75th anniversary of the “PEANUTS” comic strip on January 30. The lineup includes wooden cutlery forks (770 yen), spoons (770 yen), and plates (2,420 yen), and mugs Kukusa (2,970 yen). Made of natural beech wood, which is lightweight yet durable, these cutlery…
Annex opened at “Onjuku Tsutaya” on Nakasendo Road. Overnight stay style with no meal, including use of a large public bath
In January, Tsutaya Honten opened an annex, ANNEX HATAGO (5139 Fukushima, Kiso-cho, Kiso-gun, Nagano Prefecture), across the street from the main “Kaido Roman Onjuku Tsutaya” building. All eight rooms are Western-style (four twin-bed rooms and four double-bed rooms), and unlike the main building, this is an overnight stay with no meals. Guests can use the…
Ace adds 95L size and new colors to suitcases that can be used for transporting emergency supplies or as outdoor containers
On January 23, Ace released new sizes and colors of “Theofield” suitcases for travel, outdoor activities, and disaster prevention from its bag and luggage brand “ace. Theo Field has received “Phase Free Certification,” which is granted to products that can be used conveniently in both daily life and emergencies, regardless of phase. When stored at…
APA Hotel to open in summer 2026. Newly built hotel with 211 rooms, 3-minute walk from the station.
On January 23, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the planned site (6-3-5 Minatomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture) for the APA Hotel Matsuyama Ekimae (tentative name), which will open in summer 2026. The Matsuyama Ekimae location is the first directly managed hotel in Shikoku and the sixth hotel following Takamatsu Airport, Marugame Ekimae Odori, Takamatsu…
Taiheiyo Ferry Launches “Smart Boarding,” in which smartphone screens serve as boarding passes and room keys. If you don’t have a vehicle, you can go to the boarding gate without any procedures.
Taiheiyo Ferry will introduce “Smart Boarding” on January 26, which simplifies boarding procedures with mobile QR boarding passes and allows passengers to unlock private rooms and women-only rooms using their boarding pass QR. The service is scheduled to begin on January 26 for Kiso, February 24 for Kitakami, and March 13 for Ishikari. The introduction…
Kobe Municipal Subway Sannomiya Station Grand Opening on February 3. Bakery/onigiri/sweets specialty store in front of ticket gates
The Kobe City Transportation Bureau will hold a grand opening of Sannomiya Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway Seishin-Yamate Line on February 3 at 11:00 (after the ceremony). The renewal work has been underway since August 2023, and the Director of the Kobe City Transportation Bureau and others are scheduled to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony…