3COINS released “Dynamo Light” (550 yen) as a new product in its “SOBANI” series of disaster prevention goods. A manually rechargeable light that is recharged by turning the handle, useful outdoors or in times of disaster as the light comes on without the use of a power source. 1 minute of charging provides approximately 5…

Every New Year’s there is news of celebrities going to Hawaii. Of course, many ordinary people also visit Hawaii, which is a safe, warm, and relaxing paradise. The city is crowded with tourists after Corona, and the high prices are often eye-popping when coming from Japan. When I visited, prices were not that high, but…

Central Japan International Airport will open a limited store for the “Disney Flagship Tokyo Japan Tour” at Centrair from January 14 to February 11, 2025. The venue is the Event Plaza on the 4th floor of Terminal 1. The “Disney Flagship Tokyo Japan Tour” is an event in which the flagship Disney Store, Disney Flagship…

Walt Disney Japan will release a new collection, “Tokimete” at the Disney Store on January 1, 2025. The new collection lineup is centered on Minnie Mouse-designed items to support the guessing game. The collection includes a fan case, a card holder, and a vertical pouch that can hold a penlight. All of the items are…

New Era will release four collection models, including a design named after the snake, the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025, rhinestones, and items using floral fabrics. New Era stores will start handling these items from the New Year’s opening, and the official website will start handling them sequentially from January 1, 2025. Black Snake Collection…

IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,500 hotels in more than 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates about 47 hotels under eight brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of September 2024). For this interview, we asked Eriko Yokoyama, general manager of ANA InterContinental Ishigaki Resort, about…

Hot Toys Japan will release “[Cosbi] Disney Collection” minifigures based on the Disney movie “Zootopia” motif in January. The price is ¥2,500 (¥2,300 for Toys “R” Us reservations). The lineup includes Judy Hopps, Nick Wild, Finnick, Flash, Clawhauser, Nick Wild (police officer), Judy Hopps & Nick Wild (childhood). All are approximately 6-8 cm tall and…

As part of the “PIKMIN x JR Kyushu – Explore the Enchanted Planet of Kyushyu” event starting December 7, JR Kyushu will operate the “PIKMIN Train,” a train with designs of PIKMIN characters. On February 1, 2025, the first day of operation of the “Pikmin Train” (Series 787), a special train will run from Kagoshima…

JALPAC’s new initiative, “Travel Academy,” is designed as a “local experience program of travel and learning, where you can find hints for your life from rich lifestyles in Japan and overseas. In this issue, we report on a field trip to Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, to learn from the city’s case study, “Introduction to ‘Local…

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…