Conrad Osaka (3-2-4 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) has launched a special 2-day/1-night package to coincide with the 37th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival to be held on October 18. The Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival is one of the most popular fireworks events in Osaka, attracting about 450,000 visitors every year. The special plan (check-in…
Weekday Travel “Aichi/Nagoya Round Trip Sightseeing Passport”: admission to 35 facilities in Aichi Prefecture for 4,500 yen
The Aichi Prefectural Tourism Association is selling the “Aichi/Nagoya Round Trip Tourist Passport,” which offers a discount for weekday use, until January 31, 2026. This is a special ticket that allows one admission to each of the museums and art galleries in the prefecture. This year, a total of 35 facilities (including 12 new participating…
MUJI Travel Goods. Introducing sorting cases for packing, new neck pillows, pouches, and more!
For those who want to carry their favorites in their entirety, the “Hanging Case” is a convenient case for carrying cosmetics and cables in one place. Both are equipped with hooks for hanging in bathrooms and guest rooms. The toiletry case made of drainable nylon mesh material is recommended for “gyms and saunas,” while the…
Myakmyak’s water-in-key ring is now available at the Expo site store. Blue liquid in a cup and silver stars shimmering.
Heso Productions will release “EXPO 2025 Myakumyaku Water-in Key Ring,” an officially licensed product for the Osaka-Kansai Expo, in mid-June. The price is 1,800 yen (excluding tax). This key ring is designed to look as if the official character Myakmyak is immersed in a cup filled with a blue liquid. The liquid is filled with…
Solare Hotels to Open New Hotel in Yokohama Chinatown in November. Total of 34 rooms averaging 40 square meters to accommodate families and groups.
Solare Hotels and Resorts will open a new hotel in November in the heart of Yokohama Chinatown, a two-minute walk from Motomachi/Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line. The six-story building (81-3 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture), which used to house restaurants, will be converted into a 34-room hotel for families and groups, under the…
ANA Wins Two SKYTRAX “World Airline Awards
ANA announced that it won “World’s Best Airport Services” and “Best Airline Staff in Asia” at the World Airline Awards by SKYTRAX, a UK-based airline rating company. The World’s Best Airport Services award (12th in six consecutive years) recognizes overall airport services. The company also cited the new service as a reason for the award,…
JAL introduces “ReD” recovery wear for international first class flights. Supporting Recovery from Travel Fatigue by Promoting Blood Circulation
JAL will introduce MTG’s 24-hour recovery wear “ReD (Red)” as relaxation wear for JAL international first class flights. The introduction period is from June 20 to August 31 (subject to end as soon as the product is gone). ReD is a product that supports recovery from travel fatigue, etc., through fabrics using VITALTECH, a blood…
CDO Summit Tokyo 2025 Summer” hosted by CDO Club Japan, a general incorporated association, and CDO of JICA spoke at the round table meeting ｜ News & Public Relations
▲ Scenes from the CDO Summit (courtesy of CDO Club Japan) JICA’s Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Hitotsugu Tojima, participated and spoke at the “CDO & CAIO Summit Tokyo 2025 Summer” held in Tokyo on June 4 and 5, 2025. More than 30 digital transformation leaders in Japan participate face-to-face in this annual summit hosted by…
Braun’s Series 9 Sport+ electric shaver is 40% off. Launched this year, -0.01mm under skin deep shave.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on the Braun Series 9 Sport+ 9360cc electric shaver. Normally priced at 52,800 yen, it is 40% off at 31,800 yen at the time of writing. The shaver has a 4+1 cutting system that includes two ultra-thin mesh blades that achieve a deep shave of -0.01mm under…
JAL special edition Gunpla tours with optional purchase of Gunpla are now on sale. Gundam Pavilion entrance bonus at Expo ’70.
JAL PAK has launched a “JAL Special Edition Gunpla Set for Optional Plan” tour available only to/from targeted airports in western Japan in conjunction with the Osaka/Kansai Expo through JAL Dynamic Package (accommodation + airfare). The travel period is for departures between June 25 and October 13. Tour participants can purchase a “JAL special edition…