The WBOX stores announced this time are as follows WHATAWON is a large-scale complex scheduled to open directly across from Tomboike Park in Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture. It claims to be a stay-and-go entertainment mall where visitors can enjoy not only shopping and dining, but also camping, sauna, and live performances. The facility will be…
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A “Camping Guidebook” supervised by outdoor professionals. The basics are explained thoroughly with friendly illustrations like a picture book.
Gakken has begun accepting reservations for “Gakken no Ehon Zukan: Camping Zukan” to be released on April 4. The book is 207 x 217 mm in size, 32 pages, and priced at 1,430 yen. The book explains the basics of camping, such as how to pitch a tent or tarp, how to play outside and…
ANA renews international in-flight meal collaboration menu supervised by famous chef for the first time in three years
ANA has renewed its collaboration menu for international in-flight meals supervised by the famous chef of THE CONNOISSEURS for the first time in three years. THE CONNOISSEURS” members have developed new menus ranging from Japanese and Western-style menus to special in-flight meals for first/business class passengers departing from Japan on international flights. Using the “In-flight…
Shizuoka Prefecture’s “Fujippi” finally speaks! Using Yamaha’s AI Technology, Fujippi Gets a Voice and Becomes an Apprentice PR Team for the Prefecture!
Shizuoka Prefecture has equipped its image character “Fujippi” with a “talking speaker” function. By giving voice to Fujippy, who was previously unable to speak, he can now disseminate information in a friendly manner through videos, SNS (@fujippy_shizuokaken), events, etc. The voices were provided by Mariko Suzuki, an actor with the Shizuoka-based theater company SPAC. The…
Hikone Castle x NAKED’s Cherry Blossom Digital Art Light-up, tickets on sale March 22-31.
Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. has begun selling tickets for “Hikone Castle Nighttime Special Public Viewing: NAKED Hikone Festival 2024 Sakura Supported by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. The price is 1,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for elementary and junior high school students, and free for preschool children. The event will be held at Hikone…
United Airlines to offer daily nonstop flights from Haneda to Guam starting in May
United Airlines will begin daily nonstop flights between Haneda and Guam on May 1. The flights will operate year-round, complementing United’s 32 weekly flights between Narita and Guam. The aircraft will be a Boeing 737-800 with a total of 166 seats, including 16 business class seats. With the opening of this new route, there will…
Special supplement to the April/May issue of “Waraku” is a BIG tote bag featuring Doraemon and Birds and Beasts Caricatures.
Shogakukan released the April/May issue of “Waraku. The special supplement is a BIG tote bag featuring “Doraemon” and the national treasure picture scroll “Choju-giga (caricatures of birds and animals)” (owned by Kozan-ji temple), priced at 1880 yen. This square tote bag made of durable canvas is large enough to hold plenty of luggage (40 x…
JR West to win sightseeing train + lodging, 10,000 points, and more with WESTER app × ICOCA payment
JR West Dairy Service Net is conducting the “Join the lottery and get a little thrill with Ikoka? Eki-naka WESTER Campaign” at participating stores in the Eki-naka area, excluding the San’in area, until March 31. After entering the campaign through the WESTER application, customers will receive one stamp to participate in the lottery when they…
Famima Campaign to convert JAL miles to FamiPay Gifts for +200 yen
FamilyMart has launched the “JAL Miles to FamiPay Gift Exchange Plus Up Campaign”. From March 1 to April 30, JAL miles (10,000 miles) can be exchanged for FamiPay gift awards, with 200 yen worth of FamiPay gift added to the regular amount. This will result in a gift worth 10,500 yen instead of the usual…
Jetstar celebrates 20 years of service with a full uniform makeover. The “Jetstar Collection” runway was a great success in Melbourne.
Jetstar Group unveiled its new uniforms in Melbourne, Australia, on February 29 (local time). The new uniforms were created by renowned Australian designer Genevieve Smart, and took about a year to complete, with input from 40 flight attendants, cabin crew, and airport ground staff. There have been several minor changes, but this is the first…