IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,300 hotels in over 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates about 47 hotels under seven brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of March 2024). For this interview, we asked Hiroyuki Tobari, general manager of InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8, about the…
A treasure box indeed! Kayuno has created a jewelry case with a luxurious Disney pattern finished in cloisonne enamel.
Kay Uno, a custom-made jewelry company, has launched “Hosekibako/Cloisonne Jewelry Box” jewelry cases (462,000 yen each) with designs of Disney characters. There are three designs. The motifs are based on Disney’s “101 Doggies,” “Bambi,” and “Wan Wan Monogatari. Cloisonne enamel artist Takako Kikuchi used traditional techniques to create a beautiful world that looks as if…
Official name of the IC between Yamagata IC and Ono-Kobe IC on the Tokai Ring Road is decided.
NEXCO Central Japan has decided on the official names of the interchanges between the Yamagata IC and the Ono-Kobe IC and the Hokusei IC (tentative name) and the Daian IC on the Tokai Ring Expressway (C3), which is being operated jointly with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The under-construction names “Gifu IC” and…
Yokado Summer Festival to be held from August 7. This year’s lineup includes a variety of fun “pigeon goods
Collaboration with “Mr. Oekaki Biniru Sutekkar (440 yen) A “pigeon-patterned sakosh” is also available as a benefit that can be redeemed through the Seven Miles program. It has a cold-keeping pocket on the inside that can hold a 500mL PET bottle, and a pocket on the outside that is large enough to hold a smartphone….
Kokuyo’s “PC Tote Bag” and “Quilted PC Case” jointly developed with female students sold out immediately after last year’s test sales.
KOKUYO brushed up its PC tote bag and quilted PC case, which were sold out on a test basis in 2023, and released them on August 5. The product was developed jointly with female students through the “Trend Catch Project” marketing group, and based on customer feedback received during test sales, the product was further…
Amazon Next-Day Delivery to Hokkaido, Now Available in All 47 Prefectures
Amazon (Amazon Japan) has announced that it will begin using air transport to Hokkaido, expanding next-day delivery to the prefecture. This means that next-day delivery of more than 7 million products available on Amazon.co.jp is now available in all 47 prefectures. Previously, deliveries to Hokkaido were made by truck and ferry, which took several days,…
JAL’s domestic airline ticket time sale starts at midnight on the 6th! One way from 7700 yen
JAL will begin its “Domestic Air Ticket Time Sale” starting at 7,700 yen for one-way flights (boarding between October 1 and 26) at midnight on August 6. The fare is applicable to regular seats on all domestic routes except First Class and Class J. In addition to the fare, a facility fee will be charged…
DOD Camp House,” which can be relocated in the event of a disaster, was born. Total of 7 sites at Roadside Station Springs Hiyoshi, Nantan City, Kyoto
Roadside Station Springs Hiyoshi (8 Nakamiyanomukai, Hiyoshi-cho, Nantan, Kyoto) opened the “DOD Camp House” on July 29. The camping area “DOD CAMP PARK KYOTO” in collaboration with the outdoor brand “DOD” is equipped with a total of 7 sites. The rooms are equipped with DOD bedding, tables, chairs, and many other camping items, and prices…
3COINS, “Disaster Prevention Goods” for Travel. Portable toilets, hand-cranked smartphone rechargeable radio, 5.5L water tank, first aid kit, etc.
On August 5, 3COINS launched new products in its “SOBANI” series of disaster prevention goods. The products will be available at the official online store, Park Closet, and some stores. SOBANI is based on the concept of “the peace of mind that comes from being “by your side” in your daily life and in the…
Toshimaya, one-piece exclusive can set that perfectly fits “Hato Sablee”; limited to August 10; four colors: spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Toshimaya will release a “Hato Sablee 1-piece Can Set” commemorating the 130th anniversary of the company’s founding on August 10, “Hato no Hi” (Day of the Dove) only. The price is 2,500 yen, and each person can purchase up to five sets. The exclusive cans, perfectly sized to hold Hato Sablet, are available in a…