Walt Disney Japan launched a new collection starring Baymax, the care robot from the movie “Baymax,” at the Disney Store on August 9. The new collection features items with the key colors of Baymax’s mochi (sticky) and marshmallow body and soft white. The “shoulder bag” (4,400 yen), “multi-pochette” (3,300 yen), “T-shirt” (4,000 yen), and “eco-bag”…
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Dangerous heat continues through late August; September may be as hot as last year, the hottest month of the year.
On August 9, Weathernews updated its “Extreme Heat View 2024,” announcing that August-October temperatures will be above normal nationwide, and that September in particular could be as hot as last year, the hottest month in recorded history. The Pacific High and Tibetan High are expected to overlap to form a “double high-pressure system” that will…
Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen trains are suspended from Shinagawa to Shizuoka Stations; earthquake intensity of 5 on the Japanese scale in western Kanagawa Prefecture before 8:00 p.m. on August 9.
The Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines have suspended operations between Shinagawa and Shizuoka Stations due to an earthquake with a maximum intensity of 5 on the Japanese scale that occurred in western Kanagawa Prefecture at around 19:57 on August 9. As of 20:03, the transmission of power has been successfully completed in the section where…
Baymax’s Urupocha appears! Chubby and healed body with a warm smile!
On August 9, Disney Store released Baymax, Baymax 2.0, and Mochi, a beloved cat, from its plush toy series “Urupocha-chan. Prices range from 1,300 yen to 1,500 yen. Baymax” (1,300 yen), a care robot, has been deformed into a tiny figure while maintaining the same shape and form of his charming masculine body. His dull…
Disney+ POP UP STORE” opens for a limited time outside the Central East Exit ticket gates of Shinjuku Station.
PONEYCOMB, which offers Disney-designed apparel and goods, will set up a pop-up store “Disney+ POP UP STORE by PONEYCOMB” from August 10 to September 1. It will be located at LUMINE EST SHINJUKU, outside the central east ticket gate of Shinjuku Station, next to the ticket vending machine. The pop-up store will sell “T-shirts” (3,850…
Splash Challenge!” at Ikspiari again this year will be held at Ikspiari again this year. Let’s get excited with a lot of splashes!
Ikspiari, a commercial facility within the Tokyo Disney Resort, will once again hold the “Splash Challenge! event, which will be held this year as well. When participating groups press the “splash button” located in the plaza, a spray of water will be released. You can also take pictures of the excitement. The event will be…
The Paris Life of Asami Araki] Two hours from Paris. Kyudo (Japanese archery) and the works of the Vienna Secession, a new artists’ group, in hot and humid Vienna
I started Kyudo in Japan and have continued it after moving to France. It is a two-hour flight from Paris to Vienna. There are many ways to get from the airport to the city, but I used the easy and inexpensive Austrian Federal Railways high-speed train. I had already bought a digital ticket for unlimited…
NURASAN-27W”, a super-wide, strong wind umbrella, helps businessmen commuting to work avoid getting wet and annoyed even in heavy rain.
NIG has begun pre-sales of the NURASAN-27W, a super-wide, high wind-resistant business umbrella, on Makuake. The scheduled general sales price of 8,860 yen is 6,190 yen with a 30% off super-early bird discount, 6,580 yen with a 25% off super-early bird discount, and 6,890 yen with a 22% off early bird discount. This umbrella was…
Ace, lightweight commuter backpack for women, “Haun Slim Backpack” in two sizes (12/17L), three colors each, with ample storage pockets
Ace has released the “Havn Slim Backpack,” a lightweight commuter backpack for on/off use, from “W&.Day/Night,” a bag brand for working women. It is handled through the official online store. It is available in two sizes (MIDIUM and A4 JUST) that can be selected according to the amount of luggage and body size. While slim…
APA Hotel Sapporo Odori Ekimae Nishi will be renovated in December 2025. S-S Connect Twin Room,” which connects two single rooms, will be introduced for the first time in Sapporo.
APA Group announced that it will rebuild APA Hotel Sapporo Odori Ekimae Nishi (9-15-1 Minami Ichijo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido), which is scheduled to open in December 2025. This will be the group’s first newly built hotel in Sapporo. The hotel is located within walking distance from Odori Subway Station, Odori Park, Raccoon Alley Shopping…