Walt Disney Japan will release yukata and other Japanese-style items for summer at the Disney Store on June 28. Newly introduced are yukata (13,500 yen each) with “Rapunzel on the Tower” and Minnie Mouse designs. Each set comes with a yukata and a knot belt. The lavender and pink colors, as well as the magical…

On June 25, Luup announced a new specific small moped vehicle, the “Electric Seat Board,” for a wide range of ages. The electric seat board is a specified small motorized bicycle with a seat and basket, and is scheduled to be introduced in the company’s “LUUP” sharing service from the winter of 2024 (service area…

Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture, has announced five projects for “Kako-chan,” the city’s attractive character drawn by illustrator Ito Noji, a local native and tourism ambassador, which have been implemented sequentially since June 17. The first phase consists of four new poses with hands raised and lowered, which can be used by private businesses free of…

Takarajimasya will release “Honolulu Cookie Company Special Book” as Honolulu Cookie Company’s first brand mook on July 4. It will be priced at 3,289 yen. The set includes a gift can, a cookie-inspired quilted pouch, two bangs clips, and a booklet on the history of the brand and the secrets of Honolulu cookies. The pineapple-patterned…

Jackery Japan will release the Jackery Portable Power Supply 1000 New on July 10. The price is 139,800 yen. The successor to the “Portable Power Supply 1000” released in 2020 and the “Portable Power Supply 1000 Pro” released in 2022, it is approximately 20% smaller in volume and 800 g lighter in weight than the…

NEXCO Central Japan and the Japan Three Holy Mountains Tourist Promotion Council have launched the “Hayatabi Sanreizan Round Trip Drive Plan” for ETC vehicles only. The plan is available from July 1 to November 30 (except August 9 to 18, September 14 to 16, and 21 to 23). The program offers free rides for a…

NEXCO Central Japan launched the “Hayatabi Hida/Toyama Drive Plan” for ETC vehicles only. This plan offers unlimited rides on expressways in the Gujo and Hida areas of Gifu Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture for two or three consecutive days at a fixed price. A total of eight courses are available, including plans that cover only the…

JR Tokai will conduct a campaign to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen and the 90th anniversary of the Yomiuri Giants. The campaign, titled “#IsaTokyoDome,” will include gifts of goods and raffle sales of game viewing tours. Take the Tokaido Shinkansen to cheer on the Giants! Implementation period: August 2 – September 1,…

EcoFlow Technology Japan will release the EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 household storage battery on June 25. Despite its more compact appearance than the previous model, it has a stand-alone capacity of 4 kWh and can be connected to two 4 kWh extra batteries (sold separately) for a maximum capacity of 124 kWh. In addition to…

IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,300 hotels in over 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates approximately 47 hotels under seven brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of March 2024). For this interview, we asked Mr. Michael Janssen, General Manager of ANA InterContinental Hotel Tokyo, about…