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Month: July 2026

Get up to 30% off a one-night stay with two meals at “TAOYA Shirahama Senjō” in Wakayama. Enjoy an infinity open-air bath and a tuna feast at this location selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Sunset Spots.

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Rakuten Travel is holding its “Special Coupon Week” through July 31, offering discounts of up to 30% on travel reservations. By combining multiple coupons currently available, you can book eligible hotels and hot spring inns nationwide at great savings. “TAOYA Shirahama Senjo” (1680-1 Shirahama-cho, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture), part of the Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group,…

“Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Matsunoi,” Opening This Summer: Up to 30% Off a 1-Night Stay with 2 Meals! Enjoy the Great Outdoors of Minakami, Gunma, and a Tour of the Resort’s Hot Springs — Rakuten Travel Special Coupon Week

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Rakuten Travel is holding its “Special Coupon Week” through July 31, offering discounts of up to 30% on travel reservations. By combining multiple coupons currently available, you can book eligible hotels and hot spring inns nationwide at great savings. “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Matsunoi” (551 Yuhara, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma Prefecture), which is set to open…

Authentic and cute “earthen figurine” items, including a hoodie that lets you dress up as the National Treasure “Gassho Earthen Figurine” and a handkerchief that lets you simulate an archaeological excavation scene

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Editor in Chief

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the inscription of the “Jomon Archaeological Sites of Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku” on the World Heritage List, Felissimo has released a total of four items featuring “clay figurines” excavated from Jomon archaeological sites in Aomori. The lineup includes the “Hand-in-Hand Mascots” (3 types, 2,200 yen each), which are based…

Up to 5,000 yen off eligible tours with the “First-Time Korea Travel Support Campaign.” We spoke with representatives from JATA and the Korea Tourism Organization about this initiative.

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Record-High Number of Visitors to South Korea, While the Trend of “Shift Away from Travel Agencies” Speakers at the press conference included Toshihiko Honda, Chair of the Korea Working Group within the East Asia Subcommittee of the Japan Outbound Travel Council (JOTC), and Jeong Geun-hee, who assumed the position of Director of the Japan Regional…

Haribo’s “Gold Bear” is now available as a pouch and drawstring bag. Comes with a charm that looks just like the gummy bears.

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Takarajimasha will release “HARIBO Candy!? Gummy Pouch BOOK” on September 3. The price is 3,630 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus items include a pouch that looks just like the packaging of Haribo’s popular “Gold Bear” product, and a cute, playful drawstring bag featuring the Gold Bear pattern. While…

Ace’s “Gajetable RB,” a water-resistant model with a diamond-pattern embossed finish. A business backpack that offers ample storage and expandability.

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Ace is launching the “Gadgetable RB,” a new model from its “Gadgetable Series” of business backpacks. It has been available for pre-sale at Hands since July 17, and general sales will begin in September at company-operated stores, department stores, specialty stores, and online stores. This model features a PVC material with a diamond-pattern embossed finish,…

Get excited for ANA in July! Offers include a 13,000-yen discount on domestic flights plus hotel stays and a 100,000-yen discount coupon for international flights, among others.

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Editor in Chief

ANA X has partially revealed details on its “ANA ni Kyun!” campaign—which features monthly special offers—on its preview page, announcing the details for the campaign running from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 29. The company is offering coupons worth up to 13,000 yen off domestic dynamic packages and has also prepared the “Kyun!…

Peacock Thermos introduces a new “Glitter Gradient” color for its portable ice pack, “Ice Pack.” The vacuum-insulated holder keeps contents cold for longer.

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Peacock Thermos Industries is releasing “Aqua Yellow Glitter” and “Blue Pink Glitter”—new colors in its “Ice Pack” series of portable ice packs—exclusively through its official online store (scheduled to arrive at the Rakuten and Yahoo! stores on July 24–25). The pocket-sized models are priced at 2,980 yen each, and the regular-sized models are priced at…

JR East is hosting an event where participants spend the night aboard the Komachi Shinkansen during the Akita Kanto Festival. At Akita Station,

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Editor in Chief

JR East’s Akita Business Headquarters will host “A Special Night on the Komachi at Akita Station,” an event in which the interior of an E6-series Shinkansen train parked on the platform at Akita Station will be opened to the public as a nighttime lounge area. The event will take place during the “Akita Kanto Festival,”…

JR East is hosting an event where participants spend the night aboard the Hayabusa Shinkansen on the first night of the Aomori Nebuta Festival. At Shin-Aomori Station,

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Editor in Chief

JR East’s Aomori Business Headquarters will host “Premium Time on the Shinkansen in Shin-Aomori,” an event in which the interior of an E5 Series Shinkansen train parked on the platform at Shin-Aomori Station will be opened to the public as a nighttime lounge area. The event will take place on the evening of the first…

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