Bandai’s Vendor Division is introducing “Disney Q posket Miniature Collection,” miniature figures with boxes, in capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting the second week of August. The price is 500 yen per unit. This is a miniature reproduction of the Disney Princess figures that were offered in the “Q posket” prize line for crane games,…
Hong Kong Disneyland Announces Expansion of Marvel Area. Art of the new attraction is also unveiled!
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has announced the expansion of its Marvel-themed areas and the introduction of new attractions as part of its long-term expansion plans. Concept art was also unveiled for the first time. The main figure is Spider-Man, and in the back we can see what appears to be Doctor Octopus manipulating four arms….
JAL to Offer First Class on New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Honolulu Routes. Shanghai Pudong resumes service with 7 weekly flights.
On August 20, JAL announced its route flight plan for the second half of FY2024. The increased flights on domestic routes will go on sale from August 21. On international routes, in response to strong demand for inbound flights to Japan and demand between North America and Asia, the number of flights on Southeast Asia…
ANA resumes Narita – Perth route with 3 flights per week from October. Narita – Hong Kong route increased to 4 round trips per week.
On August 20, ANA announced partial changes to its group air transportation business plan (ANA and Peach Air Japan) for the second half of FY2024. On domestic routes, ANA resumed the Miyako-Ishigaki route. Peach will increase flights on the Kanku – Shin-Chitose/Fukuoka route. The scale of operations (seat kilometers, total number of seats x transport…
Traveling DEAN & DELUCA” first held in Fukui Prefecture. Frozen deli delicacies/standard totes/weekly sweets/happy bags also on sale for a limited time.
Welkam-operated DEAN & DELUCA will hold its first “Traveling DEAN & DELUCA” pop-up store in Fukui Prefecture for a limited time, which will travel around the country. The venue is the Seibu Fukui Store (1-8-1 Chuo, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture), from August 21 to September 3. In addition to ingredients such as pistachio cream, jams,…
60th anniversary of the release of Mary Poppins, Maison de Fleur introduces a tote with ruffles and bows.
Bag brand Maison de FLEUR will launch a new collection on August 29 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the release of the Disney classic “Mary Poppins. The Disney movie “Mary Poppins” was released in the United States in 1964. In this musical film, Mary Poppins, a “near-perfect” nanny, comes down to the mischievous Banks…
Hokkaido Kanko ETC Hajimete Pass” for unlimited rides on expressways in Hokkaido for four days, limited to vehicles newly equipped with ETC
NEXCO East Japan’s Hokkaido Branch Office has launched the “Hokkaido Kanko ETC Hajimete Pass,” a discount fare. The period of use is from October 1 to December 3, and the pass can be used on holidays and national holidays. This is a discount plan that allows unlimited rides on expressways in Hokkaido for four days…
Himeji Castle opens to the public for the first time in nine years the “Four Gates of Toto” which used to hold gunpowder. Also areas around the castle normally unseen.
Himeji City will hold a special open house at Himeji Castle (68 Honmachi, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture) from September 1 to 30. The admission fee is 200 yen, and admission to Himeji Castle (1,000 yen for adults and 300 yen for children) is required separately. The area open to the public this time is the…
JR West Japan’s Autumn 2024 “Dice Ticket from Osaka” to Toyama, Shirahama, Tsuyama, and Hakata. Application is by credit card, limited to 25,000 pairs.
JR West has announced the sales outline of “Dice Ticket from Osaka” for the fall of 2024. The price is 5,000 yen for departures from Monday through Thursday and 8,000 yen for departures from Friday through Sunday. The ticket allows round-trip use of a reserved seat on a Shinkansen or limited express train from a…
Harder-than-usual Shinkansen goikatai ice cream delivered to your home! Mail order limited dry ice “Mashimashi” campaign JR-PLUS online store
Examples of products for the “Dry Ice “Mashimashi” Campaign” – Shinkansen Goikatai Ice Cream Vanilla 6-piece set (3,810 yen) Sinkansen goi ikatai ice cream assortment, 6-piece set (3,900 yen) *The 11-packs are not included. Also, from 10:00 a.m. on August 23, the “Frozen Mikan and Shinkansen Goikatai Ice Cream” eating comparison set, a new and…