Odakyu Electric Railway announced that it has begun designing a new type of car for the limited express Romance Car, which is scheduled to enter service in March 2029 and will replace the Type 30000 “EXE” (unrenewed car). The concept is to replace the Type 50000 “VSE,” which will be out of service in 2023….
BE-PAL October issue features a water-repellent Boston bag collaborated with “AIGLE”. 2-way hand-held and shoulder bag.
Shogakukan will include a “AIGLE x BE-PAL 2-way “water repellent” MINI Boston” as a supplement to the October issue of BE-PAL magazine. The price is 1,350 yen. This Boston bag has a diameter of 13 cm and a width of 23 cm, and can be used in two ways: on the shoulder or hand-held. The…
Solaseed Air presents Hinatazaka46 stickers in CA costume on all routes. Total 8 kinds
Solaseed Air will start distributing original stickers of the idol group “Hyugaizaka 46” on board from around winter. The detailed distribution period will be announced later. This is a new project of the “Hinatazaka 46” collaboration that has been implemented since July, and one of a total of eight types will be presented to each…
3COINS launches carry-on folding bag that can also be expanded / hair iron cover / clothing storage bag, etc.
3COINS has launched travel items to support comfortable travel. The items are available at stores nationwide and at the official online shopping site, Park Closet. The new “Clothes Storage Bag” is an item that can easily compress bulky clothes by simply closing the zipper, saving a lot of storage space in a travel bag. The…
HELLO CYCLING and Minoh City collaborate to install stations at public facilities. Aiming to expand transportation network by extension of Kita-Osaka Kyuko Line
OpenStreet launched the “hello cycling” shared cycle service in Minoh, Osaka. This is in accordance with the “Minoh City Agreement on Demonstration Experiment of Shared Cycle Service, etc.” concluded with the city in August. With the extension of Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway to Minoh Kayano Station in March and the growing introduction of shared bicycles in…
Noguchi Kanko to open “BOUROU LAKE TOYA” in Lake Toya Onsen, Hokkaido, December 25. All rooms have a lake view and hot spring baths.
Noguchi Kanko will open BOUROU LAKE TOYA (7-8, Toyako Onsen, Toyako-machi, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido) on December 25. Prior to this, the company has been accepting reservations for lodging since September 6. BOUROU” is a small luxury hotel under the “Mochirou NOGUCHI” brand. This will be the first time for BOUROU to open in the Lake Toya…
Year-end and New Year “Nozomi” train, all seats reserved from December 27 to January 5, 2025. Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen
JR Tokai and JR West will operate the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi bullet trains (between Tokyo and Hakata) with “all reserved seats (no nonreserved seats)” during the year-end and New Year holidays of fiscal 2024. The new service period is from December 27 to January 5, 2025. By eliminating the non-reserved seats normally provided…
Logos outdoor goods are now available as Gashapon! Collect all 5 types to recreate a camping scene. Tent/Lantern/Fire pit/Carry cart, etc.
Bandai’s Vendor Division will start selling LOGOS Miniature Camping (5 types, 400 yen per set), miniaturized items from the outdoor brand LOGOS, in the second week of September. It will be handled at Gashapon Bandai official stores nationwide, as well as at a series of Gashapon vending machines installed in toy departments, mass merchandisers, and…
Nakaza Kuidaore Building in Dotonbori, Osaka to be renovated in spring 2025. Aiming to create an “entertainment space” with a full lineup of restaurants and other amenities.
The commercial facility “Nakaza Kuidaore Building” (1-7-21 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka) has been undergoing renovation work since June 1 in preparation for a complete renewal in spring 2025. Located in Dotonbori, Osaka, this amusement building has six stories above ground and one below. The building was once known as “Naka-za,” one of the five theaters of…
Aeon Celebrates 4th Anniversary of Bicycle E-commerce Site Sale. Special prices on electric-assist/small-diameter folding/cross bikes, etc.
Aeon Bike is holding a 4th anniversary sale on its e-commerce site specializing in bicycles, “Aeon Bike Mall. The period is from September 6 to October 15, 9:59 pm. A wide range of products including electric bicycles, city bicycles, sports bikes such as cross bikes and road bikes, minivelos (small bicycles), folding bicycles, bicycles for…