The Nippon Maru was launched in 1990, and was refitted in 2010 and 2020. Over the past 35 years, more than 2,000 cruises have been conducted, calling at more than 400 ports in Japan and abroad, with a total of more than 600,000 passengers on board. The ship has sailed approximately 133 times around the…
Month: May 2026
Will “weekday lunchtime rattles” be addressed? Time Out Market, two new stores for a comeback. The future of the market will be divined.
Popular ramen restaurant “Mankind Minna Noodles” x Sake pairing! Tenmei,” which opened on May 1, seemed to have been a hit during the GW period, with lines of 20 to 30 people standing in line throughout May 4 and 6, when the author actually visited the restaurant. The fact that “Mankind’s All Noodles,” a restaurant…
Nitori, Handy Fan with 100-step air volume adjustment and cooling plate. Tabletop mode also available.
Nitori released the Strong Wind Cooling Plate Peltier Handy Fan (MN04NR) in stores nationwide and on its direct sales website in late April. It is priced at 3,990 yen. Handy fan with 100 levels of finely adjustable airflow from light to strong wind. Equipped with a cooling plate, it can be applied directly to the…
UNIQLO to release 8 new T-shirts using “Pokemon” game dots in late July.
UNIQLO will release the second “Pokemon” 30th anniversary collaborative UT collection in late July. The lineup includes four types of men’s T-shirts (1,990 yen each) that use the “monochrome game dots,” the origin of the Pokémon series, in their designs and offer a game world view, and four types of T-shirts for kids (990 yen…
JR Tokai Tours offers “2 WEEK SALE” for Shinkansen + lodging during summer vacation. Hotels near Disney/USJ are also available.
JR Tokai Tours will hold a “2 WEEK SALE” from 1:00 p.m. on May 15 to 12:59 p.m. on May 29, offering special deals on Shinkansen + hotel reservations. In addition, an advance sale limited to users linked to the official LINE account will be held from 1:00 p.m. on May 13 to 12:59 p.m….
Takarajimasya, 70’s art “Hello Kitty” eco-bag. With red ribbon storage pouch.
Takarajimasya will release “HELLO KITTY Retro Eco Bag & Ribbon Pouch Book” on June 24. The price is 3498 yen. The eco-friendly bag depicting Hello Kitty and her twin sister Mimmy with nostalgic 70’s artwork is included in the appendix. The bag has a large capacity with a wide gusset to hold lunch boxes, side…
This summer, too, is all about Ana-snow! DISNEY FROZEN SUMMER” with goods to protect against the heat!
Walt Disney Japan is currently holding a summer campaign “DISNEY FROZEN SUMMER. The campaign features “Anna and the Snow Queen” designs, apparel, and summer goods. Items on sale include arm covers, shoes for kids, dresses, lunch boxes, and other items for children, as well as makeup boxes and other items for adult women. In addition,…
Chilly summer goods are now available at the Disney Store! Blanket with sweets design, pad made of contact-cooling material, etc.
The Disney Store will release bedding and home goods perfect for the summer heat on May 12. The ice cream and other sweets designs are decorated with cute character illustrations such as Minnie Mouse and Stitch. The lineup includes loungewear (5,500 yen), blankets made of contact-cooling material (5,800 yen), and mattress pads (4,200 yen), all…
Takarajimasya’s “Miffy” BIG bag with cooling function, the size of a cash register basket. Also for summer leisure
Takarajimasya will release “miffy BIG Shopping Bag BOOK in cash register basket size with cooling function” on June 18. The price is 4,235 yen. It is large enough to hold plenty of food and drinks, approximately 55 x 21.5 x 26 cm (W x D x H). If you set it in the checkout basket…
Hayatabi “Drive Plan with Fukui Happi Coins 2026” goes on sale. Unlimited expressway rides + 3,000 yen coupon that can be used within Fukui Prefecture
NEXCO Central Japan and Fukui Prefecture will start sales of the “Hayatabi ‘Fukui Happi Coin Drive Plan 2026′”, a driving tour product only for ETC vehicles, on May 12. The period of use is from June 12 to January 31, 2027. The package includes a pass that allows unlimited rides on expressways in the tour…