Universal Studios Japan has unveiled a lineup of food and merchandise designed to enhance the summer “night festivals,” including “Universal Summer Matsuri Night: Neon Grow Up.” To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Universal Studios Japan’s Summer Festival is transforming classic festival food into unique, one-of-a-kind treats. The lineup includes items such as the “Summer Festival Goldfish…
Month: June 2026
Yamazen Launches “Semi-Solid Mobile Battery” with Reduced Fire Risk; Also Supports High-Power Charging for Laptops
Yamazen will begin rolling out its “semi-solid mobile batteries,” designed to reduce the risk of fire, starting in late June. The products will be available at open prices in two capacities: 10,000mAh (suggested retail price: 6,578 yen) and 20,000mAh (suggested retail price: 8,778 yen). They will be available on the official e-commerce site “Yamazen Bizcom,”…
A Conversation with Former Japan National Soccer Team Player Go Kitazawa and Others on “A World Where Everyone Can Enjoy Sports” | News & Public Relations
A peaceful world where everyone can enjoy sports, transcending borders, language barriers, and disabilities. With the goal of realizing this vision, JICA is working to promote sports. To mark the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, a global celebration of soccer, we spoke with Go Kitazawa, a former member of the Japanese national soccer team, and…
[Local Highlights Only Hotel Staff Know] Recommendations from Ms. Sato at the “Holiday Inn & Suites Sapporo Odori Park”
IHG Hotels & Resorts operates more than 7,000 properties across 21 hotel brands in over 100 countries worldwide. In Japan, the company currently operates approximately 62 hotels across 10 brands, from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of June 2026). In this article, we spoke with Hiroki Sato, General Manager of the Holiday Inn & Suites Sapporo…
“Summer Travel Giveaway Campaign 2026”: Win a complimentary stay at a Mitsui Garden Hotel. Coupons offering up to 20% off stays will also be distributed.
Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management will hold the “Summer Travel Giveaway Campaign 2026,” offering the chance to win complimentary stays at Mitsui Garden Hotels, from June 18 to August 2. This offer is available to members of the “MGH Rewards Club,” a loyalty program covering 40 hotels in Japan and overseas. New members are also eligible…
Turkey to Host “Night at the Museum” Again This Summer: Enchanting Nighttime Viewings at 20 Ancient Sites and Museums Across the Country
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey is hosting the “Night Museum Project” through October 1. This popular program, which attracted over 1 million visitors in 2025, is entering its third year this summer and will feature 20 museums and archaeological sites across Turkey. During the event, participating venues will remain…
JR East View: “Early Autumn Travel Sale” for Tours Departing in September and October. Featuring a seafood gourmet tour aboard the Sunrise Seto and Sunrise Sanriku sleeper express trains, and more.
On June 15, JR East View Tourism & Sales launched the “View Autumn Travel Early Bird Sale” on its travel booking website, “Travel in Japan, Travel by Train.” We are offering special prices on recommended leisure tours departing in September and October—when the heat subsides—including local free-and-easy packages that combine train travel with accommodations, as…
Snoopy × The New Yorker: Comes with a self-checkout-compatible insulated bag! On sale today: *That Special Someone* August issue
Takarajimasha will release the August 2026 issue of “That Wonderful Person” today, June 16. The price is 1,850 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special bonus item is a shopping bag featuring both “Peanuts” and “The New Yorker”—a collaboration that includes an insulated compartment and is compatible with self-checkout systems….
Snoopy × The New Yorker: A “Fragment Case” with an extendable reel included as a supplement. The August Special Issue of “That Wonderful Person” goes on sale today.
Takarajimasha will release the August 2026 special issue of “That Wonderful Person” today, June 16. The price is 1,850 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special edition supplement features a retractable fragment case created through a collaboration between “Peanuts” and “The New Yorker.” The retractable strap—handy for use at ticket…
Tokushima Prefecture to Announce “Blue Impulse” Flight Route on July 19: From Cape Kamoda to the Great Naruto Bridge
Tokushima Prefecture has announced the planned flight path for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s “Blue Impulse” team, which will perform on July 19 as part of the “Komatsushima Port Festival 2026”—an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of Komatsushima City’s establishment—in the southeastern coastal region of Tokushima Prefecture. The flight is scheduled to last approximately 20…