On October 12, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises (MOL) announced a new cruise brand, “MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES. At the same time, they also announced the name of their new ship, the first of which is the MITSUI OCEAN FUJI, which will be launched in December 2024 and begin round-the-world travel in 2025….
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Prices start at 5,700 yen! Disney’s fashion rental service “Disney FASHION CLOSET” finally launches from AIR CLOTHING
Air Closet, a monthly fashion rental service provider, launched “Disney FASHION CLOSET,” a rental service for Disney items, on October 12. The pay-as-you-go service starts at 5,700 yen per rental (excluding shipping charges). Rental periods can be selected from 3 days/2 nights to 8 days/7 nights. Pickup can be arranged by date and time, and…
Cab app “GO” offers a new feature that allows users to send tips to cab drivers. Started first in Tokyo and Kanagawa.
The GO cab app (Android/iOS version) has launched a new feature that allows users to send tips to the driver when using “GO Pay” in advance for dispatch orders in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture. Introduced in response to many comments that the opportunity for crew members to receive tips has decreased due to the spread…
Yeti, a ski resort at the foot of Mt. Fuji, will be the fastest winter opening in Japan on October 20. On the first day of the event, skiing is free if you “ski in costume”!
Pica, a member of the Fujikyu Group, will begin winter operations at Snow Park Yeti (2428 Fujiwara, Suyama, Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture), the second station at the southern foot of Mt. This will be the fastest opening of an outdoor ski resort in Japan for 25 consecutive years. On the first day, an opening ceremony will…
Five brands including JCB are now available for touch payment at Tokyo Bus’s Okinawa office buses.
JCB will begin accepting JCB/American Express/Diners Club/Discover touch payments on October 16 at its Tokyo Bus Okinawa office’s bus routes. The card can be used simply by holding it over a dedicated terminal on the bus, such as a card that supports touch payment of the applicable brand or a smartphone with the card installed….
Hoshino Resort to open hot spring inn “Kai Teshikaga” in Teshikaga-cho, Hokkaido in 2026. In the town development project of Kawayu Onsen in Akan-Mashu National Park.
Hoshino Resort’s nationwide onsen ryokan brand “Kai” has decided on the name “Kai Teshikaga” for the onsen ryokan facility it plans to develop in conjunction with the “Akan Mashu National Park Kawayu Onsen Machi Community Development Master Plan” in Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido. It is located in Kawayuonsen 2-chome, Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido. It will be the…
Laforet Hakone Gora will open a new building, “Yu no Sei Ayakan” in January 2024. All guest rooms have open-air baths, and plans allow guests to stay with their dogs.
Mori Trust Hotels & Resorts will open Laforet Hakone Gora Yuno-sei Aya-kan (1320-708 Gora, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture), a new hotel adjacent to Laforet Hakone Gora Yuno-sei, on January 19, 2024. Prior to the opening, the hotel will begin accepting reservations from 10:00 a.m. on November 13, 2012. The new building is a four-story building…
JAF-JCB Card” with Disney design is now available. The Minnie Mouse and pink base will make you feel good every time you use it!
JCB announced the addition of the “JAF-JCB Card (Disney Design)” featuring Minnie Mouse to its JAF (Japan Automobile Federation) linked card, the JAF-JCB Card, which will join the lineup on November 1. To commemorate the release, a campaign to promote new membership and usage is being conducted. During the campaign period (November 1 – April…
Disney Villains Afternoon Space to be Offered for 19 Days Only! Ginza KOJI CORNER and Francfranc join forces in a powerful tag team!
Sweets store Ginza Kozy Corner and interior store Francfranc will offer an afternoon tea space with Disney Villains motifs from October 13 to 31. Afternoon tea will feature a special Disney villain-themed cake by Ginza Kozy Corner and table decorations with items created by Francfranc. The event will be held at Ginza Kozy Corner Ginza…
Hakone Ropeway begins operation of “Glass Hatch Gondola” with partially glass floor.
Hakone Ropeway (between Hayakumoyama Station and Owakudani Station), operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, introduced “glass hatch gondolas,” in which the floor of the gondola is partially made of glass. The glass floor provides a view of the natural beauty of Owakudani, one of Hakone’s most famous sightseeing spots, directly below. All two gondolas are available…