Tokyo Disney Resort will hold the special event “Disney Christmas” from November 8 to December 25. As this year marks the park’s 40th anniversary year, a “sweets set” (1,580 yen) will be offered, in which a 40th anniversary dessert and a Christmas celebration will be served together on one plate. The new Christmas dessert added…
Sumikko Gurashi” limited edition for post offices. Total 6 items including tote bag/embroidered can badge/pouch/ piggy bank
LEGS will release limited-edition “Sumikko Gurashi” goods at post offices and post office online stores nationwide on October 20. The lineup includes a “corduroy tote” (1,760 yen) and a “shell pouch” (950 yen) with an inside pocket, an “embroidered badge” (700 yen), an “embroidery tape set” (700 yen) with two different patterns, a “5” index…
Disney Store’s YUZU POOH series will soothe you in the fall and winter. Yuzu Mochi Pooh is only available this time of year!
Walt Disney Japan will launch the “YUZU POOH” collection featuring Pooh and yuzu motifs on October 20. This cute collection, featuring Winnie the Pooh and yuzu (a citron), is perfect for daily use. The “Tote Bag” (3,500 yen) is a calm bag with a fluffy sagara weave and embroidery depicting Pooh. The box tote bag…
New Series 273 Limited Express Yakumo, which goes to the San’in region, is unveiled. Flat, semi-private style seats that allow passengers to stretch their legs!
On October 17, JR West held a press release of its new Series 273 limited express DC train “Limited Express Yakumo,” which is scheduled to be successively introduced in the spring of 2024. The design and body of the new Yakumo have been completely redesigned based on the concept of “a car body that echoes…
Smoking rooms” on Tokaido, Sanyo, and Kyushu Shinkansen lines to be discontinued in spring 2024, JR companies announce.
On October 17, JR Tokai announced that all smoking rooms in Shinkansen trains (cars 3, 10, and 15) will be discontinued in spring 2024. This is in light of the growing health promotion awareness and declining smoking rates in recent years. After the smoking rooms are abolished, emergency drinking water will be provided to strengthen…
Hattendo starts selling regionally limited “Furusato Kurimu Pan” at online store, including 9 kinds of assortments.
Hattendo has begun selling “Furusato Creamy Buns” at the Hattendo online store to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the company’s founding. The regional cream buns will be developed starting with “Melted Tokyo Cream Pan Banana” to be released in December 2022. The online store will offer a 9-flavor, 12-piece assortment (4,980 yen, frozen, shipping included)…
Uzbekistan Signs Loan Agreement for “Support Project for Small and Medium-Sized Micro Businesses” (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to Improving Access to Finance for Small and Medium-Sized Micro Businesses ｜ News & Media
On October 3, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the Joint Stock Commercial Bank with Foreign Capital “Hamkorbank”, a commercial financial institution in the Republic of Uzbekistan, (Joint Stock Commercial Bank with Foreign Capital “Hamkorbank”), a commercial bank in the Republic of Uzbekistan, on October 3. A ceremony to commemorate…
JR West offers “ICOCA de GO: Ancient Nara Digital Pass,” which includes a ticket to visit six temples and shrines and a JR round trip.
JR West will sell a digital pass that includes a “common visit to the six temples and shrines,” a tour of the six temples and cultural assets of the ancient capital Nara, which is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its registration as a World Heritage site, and use of a free tour section of JR…
XREAL Air 2 Pro” AR glasses with electronically adjustable transparency
Xreal Japan announced the XREAL Air 2 Pro, a high-end model of AR glasses, in conjunction with CEATEC 2023, which has been held at Makuhari Messe since October 17, 2011. The price is 61,980 yen. The company had announced a new AR glasses model, XREAL Air 2, on September 21 in conjunction with the Tokyo…
Converse, G-SHOCK & Honda Collaboration Models at ABC-MART
ABC Mart will sell items planned by CONVERSE for fall/winter 2023, focusing on three main topics: “cross-industrial collaboration with Japanese companies,” “collaboration with Japanese games,” and “Japanese technology and traditional culture dropped with modern design. The first lineup includes the ALL STAR G-SHOCK HI, commemorating G-SHOCK’s 40th anniversary, and the ALL STAR HONDA RS HI…