On October 1, APA Hotel opened “APA Hotel ” (1-4 Aragami-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture). The hotel is a five-minute walk from Hiroshima Station (South Exit) on the JR Sanyo Shinkansen and Sanyo Main Line, and is located between Hiroshima Station and the MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima. In addition to changing the normally orange…
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Koji Inoue’s “Hints for Railway Travel”] Why did the Tohoku Shinkansen’s train formation separate? Knowing the Mechanism of Brakes for Peace of Mind
The brakes are essentially operated by the driver. Depending on the train, there may be a separate handle for acceleration and a separate handle for braking, or they may be combined into one handle. In addition, the conductor also has a means of activating the brakes. In the past, passenger cars had a “conductor valve,”…
Disney’s Fall Outfits with Gap’s New Collection! New Collection is 90’s Varsity Style “Gap x Disney Collegiate
Gap has teamed up with Disney for a new collection called “Gap x Disney Collegiate,” available from September 24. This season, Gap offers apparel and accessories inspired by the varsity style of the 90s. The lineup includes items that combine classic Mickey Mouse and Disney Friends with Gap’s signature logo. The “Logo Hoodie” and “Tote…
New Shogi Hall “Ki no Oto” opens on October 1. Commemorative apparel by UNITED ARROWS to go on sale.
United Arrows planned and produced goods to commemorate the opening of “Ki-no-one” (1-18-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), a commercial facility inside the new Shogi-Kaikan. They will be sold at the “Ki-no-Oto Shop” located in the building. Ki-no-Oto, which combines a Shogi dojo, store, and cafe, opened on October 1 as one of the 100th anniversary projects…
Osaka’s “Tennoji Mio” plans to renovate approximately 20 stores in spring 2025. New concept visual unveiled.
Tennoji Mio (10-39, Kida-in-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City), a large-scale shopping center directly connected to JR Tennoji Station, unveiled a new concept visual on October 1. The main building opened in September 1995; it will celebrate its 30th anniversary in fiscal 2025, and approximately 20 stores are scheduled to be renovated in the spring. The theme…
The Disney Store’s annual Christmas ornament is the best new one yet!
Walt Disney Japan will release Christmas ornaments at Disney Stores on November 5. Pre-sales will begin on October 1 at Disney Flagship Tokyo, Tokyo Disney Resort stores, and online. Priced at 2,200 yen each. The Christmas ornament, a popular collectible item, is a regular item sold every year at this time. The scenes and shapes…
Local Bear “Iwashita Shinseginger” Iwashika-chan. Sold at service areas in Tochigi Prefecture and other locations.
FUJISEY, an ANA Group company, will release “Gotochi Bear Iwashita Shinsei Ginger Iwashika-chan” on October 4 from its Gotochi Bear series, which is sold at tourist attractions throughout Japan. The price is 5800 yen (5830 yen at some stores). This plush toy is a collaboration with Iwashita Foods, which has its headquarters and factory in…
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) operates E5 Series Shinkansen bullet train/Yamanote Line AD train wrapped for Osaka/Kansai Expo. Six months to the opening of the Expo
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) will start running E5 Series Shinkansen wrapped cars and Yamanote Line AD trains (advertisement chartered trains) on October 16, six months before the opening of the 2025 Japan International Exposition (Osaka-Kansai Expo). The E5 Series Shinkansen (one train) will be designed with the official Osaka-Kansai Expo character “Myakmyaku” and…
JR Tokai, win EX points worth a total of 100 million yen and travel coupons worth up to 300,000 yen. Sightseeing plans are also 60% off.
JR Tokai has been holding the “Tokaido Shinkansen 60th Anniversary Grand Thanksgiving Festival” since October 1 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen’s inauguration. EX Point Present Campaign EX Service (Express Reservations, Smart EX) members who enter through the dedicated website will receive EX points worth up to 20,000 yen (100 million yen…
Coleman’s Christmas Limited Edition Gasoline Lantern. One Mantle Lantern 2024 Christmas Limited, which features an illustration that comes to life when lit.
Coleman will release a limited edition model of its 286A gasoline lantern, the One Mantle Lantern 2024 Christmas Limited, in late November. The price is 22,000 yen. It is available in two colors, Reindeer Edition (2215932) and Santa Claus Edition (2215933), and features Christmas-like hues with red and green parts and a classic limited edition…