Tag: Japan

Aeon’s fashion brand Doublefocus will release “Winnie the Pooh”-designed apparel, available for pre-order online from July 12 and at approximately 110 Aeon and Aeon Style stores in Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu on July 15. The new lineup consists of 10 items, mostly T-shirts and short-sleeved hoodies, and will go on sale prior to August 3…

Tokyo Kyusyu Ferry, which operates the Yokosuka-Shin Moji route as part of the SHK Line Group, will hold an onboard event, “Star Journey on the Ocean,” featuring live planetarium commentary on board the Hamayu and Soreiyu. Participation in the event is free of charge, but a separate boarding fee is required. The “Hamayu” and “Soreiyu”…

On July 12, the Post Office Product Sales Service launched “Disney 100th Anniversary Commemorative Merchandise” at approximately 1,500 post offices and post office online stores nationwide. It features a limited edition pattern and limited edition colors for the Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary. A total of four types of items are available. Mini Pouch with…

Grape Stone will release “Disney 100 Mickey & Minnie/Chocolat Sandwich ‘Miitaketto’” (1,296 yen each) from the Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by Tokyo Banana collection on July 20. Stores handling the product include the Tokyo Station store and official mail order. Two types of packaging are available to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary. The platinum design with smiling…

HJ Holdings and Walt Disney Japan announced the “Hulu|Disney+ Set Plan,” which combines the video distribution service Hulu and Disney Plus. The service was launched today, July 12. The fee is 1,490 yen per month. The plan offers a wide range of 100,000 domestic and international dramas, animations, variety shows, sports, and other content on…

PowerArQ, developed by Kashima Trading, will release the PowerArQ S10 Pro portable power supply on August 4. Available in two colors, coyote tan and olive drab, and priced at 143,000 yen, the company is accepting pre-orders until August 3 and will offer a limited 30% discount (100,100 yen). This portable power supply has a large…

Rakuten STAY Atami will make its grand opening on July 24 in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and has been accepting reservations since July 10. Located at 3-5 Wadahama Minamimachi, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, adjacent to Atami Seaside Park, it is about a 20-minute walk from JR Atami Station, and can also be reached by local…

JR West Japan will release the first pudding collaboration between the Osaka specialty “Kuidaore Taro” and the “ICOCA” character “Ikochan the Platypus” on July 25th at JR West’s eki-naka stores for pre-sale. General sales will begin on August 8 at a price of 1,450 yen. This product was created as a commemorative project for the…

The Japan RV Association reports that the number of campervans sold and registered is increasing every year. According to a survey by the Japan RV Association, 8,742 new campervans were produced in 2022, which is almost double the 4,536 units produced 10 years earlier. In addition, the cumulative number of campervans owned is approximately 145,000….

As of June 2023, the JR Group has six suburban areas: “Tokyo Suburban Area,” “Niigata Suburban Area,” “Sendai Suburban Area,” “Osaka Suburban Area,” and “Fukuoka Suburban Area. The handling of tickets within these metropolitan suburban areas has the following characteristics. 1. (1) When using a standard ticket only within the suburban areas of major cities,…