In 2026, under the theme “Fun Aeon: Summer Begins,” the store will offer a wide selection of travel goods and fashion perfect for summer outings, as well as items to help beat the heat and make travel and commuting more comfortable. Aeon will hold its major summer sale, “Super! Summer Festival,” starting July 17 at…
Month: July 2026
“Hotel Geometric Osaka Umeda,” directly connected to Umeda Station via an underground passage, opened today. I stayed at this brand-new hotel, which is perfectly located for exploring the city.
On July 16, Greens opened “HOTEL GEOMETIQ Osaka Umeda, an Ascend Collection Hotel” (2-15-23 Sonezaki, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) in Sonezaki, Kita Ward, Osaka City. The hotel has one basement level and 11 above-ground floors. A total of 132 guest rooms are located on floors 3 through 11, with 11 room types ranging…
The flagship store of a chain with 420 locations nationwide! I went to check out the soon-to-open “Hanamaru Udon TKMT Takamatsu Main Store”
Why Did They Relocate the Original Store? We Ask President Maeda of “Hanamaru” At the press conference, in addition to Yoshihiro Maeda, President and CEO of Hanamaru Co., Ltd., which operates Hanamaru Udon, Takamatsu City Deputy Mayor Hiromi Hasui and “Tsuru-kyara Udon-no,” a mascot character popular throughout Kagawa Prefecture, took the stage. According to President…
Limited-edition items featuring Tachi-Neputa designs are now available. They will be sold at the Aomori venue of the “Disney Flagship Tokyo Japan Tour.”
The “Disney Flagship Tokyo Japan Tour,” which brings exclusive content and local items from the Disney Store’s flagship store, “Disney Flagship Tokyo,” to venues across the country, will feature items available exclusively at the Aomori venue. The event will be held at “ELM,” a shopping center in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, from July 30 to August…
Annual profits of 5 billion yen, but the debt is enormous. Why does Toho Rapid Railway have “200 billion yen in interest-bearing debt”?
A 0.1% Rise in Interest Rates Results in a “300 Million Yen Gain.” Fortunately for the Toyo Rapid Railway, passenger numbers began to rise due to a series of high-rise apartment building projects along its line, and the company has maintained a stable profit since fiscal year 2010. Toho Rapid Railway, which transformed this area…
The first and last “Suica Penguin Sticker Book” goes on sale today. With 24 sheets in each of the two volumes—for a total of over 1,000 pieces—it can also be enjoyed as a collection of artwork.
Orange Page released the “Suica Penguin Sticker Book” on July 16. There are two versions: [Everyday Life] and [Outings], each containing 24 sheets (pages) and priced at 1,760 yen. This is the first—and last—time the Suica Penguin will be featured in a sticker book. The book is not only meant to be appreciated and preserved…
The “null2” Expo pavilion is reborn as “null2n” at the Yokohama Landmark Tower, alongside the “null4” Horticultural Expo. What new information did Yoichi Ochiai reveal?
“null 2” at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, where approximately 200,000 people created digital copies of themselves The WebX Executive Committee held “WebX 2026,” a global conference on cryptocurrency and blockchain, on July 13–14. On the morning of the second day of the event, a panel discussion titled “null2, Reborn. Toward EXPO 2027: Yoichi Ochiai Discusses the…
Nasu Highland Park Opens Summer-Only “Water Adventure Course.” Enjoy water play surrounded by nature; free for pass holders through the end of July.
Nasu Highland Park (3375 Takaku Otsu, Nasu Town, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture) will open a new summer-only attraction, “Water Nasu-the-tic,” on July 17. This activity involves navigating through various obstacle courses floating in a large temporary pool—approximately 35 meters long and 1.1 meters deep—and features courses of varying difficulty levels that can be enjoyed by…
The “Sakurajima” overnight express bus service between Fukuoka and Kagoshima has resumed for the first time in six years to meet the demand for overnight travel amid rising accommodation costs.
Nishi-Nippon Railroad and JR Kyushu Bus will begin operating overnight services on the “Sakurajima” express bus, which connects Fukuoka and Kagoshima, starting September 1. This move is intended to meet the demand for overnight travel resulting from increased tourism and rising accommodation costs; the Kagoshima-bound service will also begin stopping at the Fukuoka Airport International…
Dispatch of the Second International Emergency Relief Team and Medical Team to Venezuela in Response to Earthquake Damage (Second Report) | News & Public Relations
Based on a decision by the Japanese government in response to a request for assistance from the Venezuelan government, JICA dispatched the second medical team of the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) team. This team will take over from the first team, which is already active on the ground, and will provide medical examinations and treatment…