Month: February 2026

January 1, 2026, shortly before sunrise. The sun was tinting the western sky just before rising. This phenomenon is called the “Venus Belt. In the midst of silence, this is the moment when the year 2026 begins. The sun then appeared in the eastern sky. From Waikiki, located in the southern part of Oahu, the…

This paper focuses on a late night flight from Haneda to Singapore, a lounge at Changi International Airport that I used between connections, and a flight from Changi Airport to Langkawi. I visited Langkawi Island in the Andaman Sea, northwest of Malaysia, as part of a press tour co-sponsored by Tourism Malaysia and Singapore Airlines….

Hanshin Expressway and Rinku Premium Outlets will hold the “Let’s go to ‘Rinku Premium Outlets’ using Hanshin Expressway! campaign from January 16 to April 23. If you use the ETC at either the Izumisano Minami or Izumisano Kita exit on the Hanshin Expressway No. 4 Wangan Route and go to Rinku Premium Outlets (3-28 Rinku…

New Era Japan will release a collection in collaboration with “Birds and Animals Caricatures” from the collection of Kozan-ji Temple on Mt. Tsugao in Kyoto on January 16. The collection includes 6 types of caps and 2 types of apparel. It features a rabbit, a monkey, a cat, and a frog from Volume A of…

LEGS will release Moomin-designed household goods and stationery at post offices nationwide and “Post Office Internet Shop” on January 16. As storage goods, a three-zip pouch with three pockets (990 yen) and a multi-coin case that can also be used as a pouch (1,550 yen) are available. Both are colored in a light green tone….

West Nippon Expressway Service Holdings Kyushu Branch and Tosu Premium Outlets will hold the “Let’s go to Tosu Premium Outlets via Expressway! campaign from January 16 to March 31. Target SA/PA Kanmon Expressway (E2A): Dannoura PA (downhill), Mekari PA (uphill) Kyushu Expressway (E3): Koshi PA (up/down line), Koga SA (up/down line), Motoyama PA (up/down line),…

Commemorative Ticket The “Keio Dentetsu x PERSONA 30th ANNIVERSARY Keio Line and Inokashira Line One-Day Ticket” will be available from February 6 as a commemorative ticket that includes an originally designed one-day ticket and a mount. The price is 1,500 yen. It will be available at Shinjuku, Sakurajosui, Fuchu, Shibuya, and Kichijoji stations, as well…

Tokyo DisneySea will launch a new stage show, “Dance the Globe! will begin on January 14. A press opening was held today in advance of the show’s opening tomorrow. This is the first time in about 12 years that the show has been performed on stage at the American Waterfront’s Waterfront Park. Let me quickly…

In 2026, the event will be held for the first time at Tokyo DisneySea in the Palazzo Canal! Let’s take a quick look at what it’s all about. Disney Story Beyond is an event that takes guests beyond the stories of the parks and attractions, and has been held in the past at Tokyo Disneyland’s…

In 2026, it will be held for the first time at Tokyo DisneySea in Palazzo Canal! The story of Carlo, the main character who aspires to become a gondolier, and the human characters around him is a spectacular one, with a total of 20 episodes, 17 of which are available on YouTube and 3 of…