LOWRYS FARM, an apparel brand developed by Adagoria, will release “Border Wide Long T” on October 30 in collaboration with Lawson. It will be priced at 2,970 yen. Available in blue, pink, and navy, in two sizes, M-L and L-XL. It will be available at some Lawson stores (approx. 2,000 stores). This is the first…
Overseas eSIM “AlmondSIM”, plans with local calls in Laos and Mongolia, from 980 yen for 5 days.
On October 25, Big Connect launched a new plan for calling in Laos and Mongolia under its eSIM brand, AlmondSIM. The “Laos eSIM with Calls” is valid for a minimum of 5 days and a maximum of 15 days, with data capacity ranging from 10GB to 30GB and voice calls from a minimum of 10…
JINS TODAY, the second new product for Fall/Winter 2012. Brown is the No. 1 color of interest.
Jins released its second new model for fall/winter 2024 from JINS TODAY on October 24. This year’s lineup will include 12 models and 36 varieties. Currently, 90s retro sports, ribbons and lace, and powerful femininity are trending. The lineup includes items with a rounded, nude silhouette that adds a retro cuteness, and other items that…
Chocolat sandwiches with an original plate, “Miitaketto,” will be available again this year, with a choir-style design for 2024!
GrapeStone, which produces Tokyo Banana and other products, will release the 2024 version of Mickey & Friends /Chocolat Sandwich “I Found It” on November 1. The online store will begin accepting advance orders on October 30. Priced at 3,672 yen for a 26-pack, 5,400 yen for a 26-pack with Christmas ear plates, and 1,980 yen…
Dinner at VUI-Fest Bazaar Phu Quoc, a seaside night market in Phu Quoc, Vietnam
I am in Phu Quoc on an inspection tour organized by Vietnam Airlines. After flying from Narita to Ho Chi Minh City and connecting to a domestic flight, I arrived in Phu Quoc and checked in at La Festa Phu Quoc Curio Collection by Hilton. I checked in at La Festa Phu Quoc Curio Collection…
Disney Store’s new plush URU-POOH-chan! Pooh, Pigletch, Eeyore and Roo from WHITE POOH
Walt Disney Japan will release a new plush toy series “Urupo-chan” at Disney Store on November 1. Pre-sales will begin on October 29 at Disney Flagship Tokyo, Tokyo Disney Resort stores, and the official Disney online store. The new Winnie the Pooh series “WHITE POOH,” which features the adorable Winnie the Pooh dressed for winter,…
Columbia Hooded Jacket with Heat Reflective Insulation Technology Used on Everest Climb
Columbia Sportswear Japan has released the GRAND TREK III DOWN HOODED JACKET, featuring its proprietary heat-reflective insulation technology “Omni-Heat Infinity. The jacket is priced at 29,700 yen and is available in four sizes (S-XL) and five colors. Omni-Heat Infinity is a technology that maintains a comfortable temperature by reflecting body heat through golden dot prints,…
Movable platform railings have been installed at all platforms of the Osaka Loop Line Bentencho and Nishi-Kujo. Gaps between platforms and cars have been reduced.
On October 25, JR West announced the stations where platform railings will be installed in the second half of FY2024 and when they will be in use. Osaka Loop Line Nishi-Kujo Bus stop No. 2 (movable): Early December 2024 Platform 3 (movable): Late Feb. 2025 The installation of platform fences has been completed at all…
Oedo Onsen Monogatari and Yurai-Resort hold East-West “Hot Water Matching Ceremony” at the brand integration announcement. Accelerating New Openings to Become Japan’s Largest Casual Onsen Inn
On October 25, Oedo Onsen Monogatari Hotels & Resorts and Yu-Kai Resort held a press conference in Tokyo regarding the brand integration. All 66 facilities operated by the two companies will be unified into the “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group” from November 1, and all Yuka Resort trade names and signs will be changed to the…
Skymark, Sale of Okinawa-bound ticket with +3,000 yen to Miyako
Skymark Airlines will hold its “Island Trip +1 Sale” from October 29 to November 30. This initiative allows passengers traveling from the company’s destinations to Naha and Kagoshima to enjoy additional remote island travel for a nominal additional fare. For the Naha route, an additional ticket for the Naha – Shimojijima (Miyako) route can be…