Belle Maison, Senshukai’s mail-order business, will release seven winter goods featuring “Beagle Scout,” the outdoor adventure of Snoopy and his friends, on September 22. Beagle Scout, an episode in which Snoopy leads Woodstock and others on an adventure in the wilds, first appeared in 1974 and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024. The new…
The “Bayside Blue” articulated bus service begins service at Yokohama Hammerhead. Buses departing from Yamashita-futo and bound for Yokohama Station stop at the new stop.
The City of Yokohama will begin offering the Bayside Blue, a consolidated bus service that operates between Yokohama Station, Minatomirai, the Shinko district, and the Yamashita area, to the Yokohama Hammerhead (2-14-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama), a passenger ship terminal at the Shinko Wharf. A new stop will be built in the Hammerhead, at platform 2,…
JAL begins selling insurance that earns miles. 1 mile for every 150 yen spent on premiums.
On September 19, JAL, JALUX, and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance began selling insurance policies that earn miles for JAL Mileage Bank members. JAL Insurance” is an online insurance service that allows customers to complete the entire process from application to contract on the web, and as a first step, “Family Care Insurance” will be offered. In…
Disney Halloween is underway! I went around the photo spots of interest in the park!
Tokyo Disney Resort, currently celebrating its 40th anniversary year, is holding “Disney Halloween” through October 31. The park is full of photo spots, with ghosts playing and pumpkins of all sizes decorating the park! This time, we will introduce some of the most popular and lucky spots. The Mickey flower beds are a staple at…
Exclusive to DisneyStore.jp, they can now get a mini glass set with a purchase of 10,000 yen or more!
Disney Store will hold a present campaign on its official online store, DisneyStore.jp. Purchases of 10,000 yen or more including tax will receive a set of three mini glasses (shot glasses) in a special box. There are a total of nine different designs for the mini glasses. The front and back depict different characters. Characters…
Launched “Global WiFi for Biz” 5G plan, an overseas router rental service.
Vision began offering a super high-speed 5G plan on September 13 for its “Global WiFi for Biz” Wi-Fi router rental service for overseas use. Global WiFi for Biz is a service that allows users (companies and organizations) to store and use Wi-Fi routers, unlike general-use Wi-Fi routers that are rented and returned each time they…
Emergency Relief Aid for Flood Damage in Libya – Supplies ｜ News / Media
September 15, 2023 In response to a request from the Libyan government for assistance for flood damage in Libya, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami Tropical cyclone (Daniel) storms that occurred on September 10-11 caused flooding in eastern Libya, resulting in…
Disney Princess Shoes for Outdoors! Make outdoor play more fun with the ASICS collection for kids!
Asics Japan’s “SUKUm2” series of children’s shoes, “Disney Collection/DISNEY PRINCESS” is now available. The design is based on the Disney Princesses Belle and Rapunzel. The entire shoe provides a princess-like sparkle. Priced at 6,710 yen, the shoes will go on pre-sale at online stores on September 13 and nationwide on September 20. Sizes range from…
Expansion into South Korea, opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Seoul Pangyo
Hilton opened the DoubleTree by Hilton Seoul Pangyo (26 Baekhyeon-ro, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Seongnam-si) in Korea, the first for the DoubleTree by Hilton brand. The first full-service hotel in the southern Gyeonggi-do area of South Korea opened on April 11, and the residential portion opened on June 13, joining the DoubleTree by Hilton brand portfolio….
Keikyu Misaki Tuna Ticket and other special tickets in Kanagawa Prefecture at a discount under the “Kanagawa Railway Discount” program.
Kanagawa Prefecture will start the “Kanagawa Railway Discount” program on October 1, 2012, offering discounts on special tickets. A ticket is a combination of a train ticket and a sightseeing facility ticket, meal ticket, souvenir ticket, etc. Digital tickets, which can be purchased with a smartphone, offer a 30% discount (up to 3,000 yen) on…