JAL, in collaboration with the town of Nakafurano in Hokkaido and Nichido, will open JAL Auberge Furano in December 2026 (planned), combining local resources with the JAL brand. construction began in October 2025, and the website is scheduled to open and sales to begin around June 2026. JAL Auberge Furano is a new project based…
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Toyoko INN Kitakami Station West Exit” opens in March 2026. It has 225 rooms and 99 parking spaces in a 4-minute walk from the station, with single rooms from 8100 yen.
Toyoko Inn will open Toyoko Inn Kitakami Station West Exit (1-5-33 Aoyanagi-cho, Kitakami, Iwate) in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, on March 2, 2026. Prior to this, the company began accepting reservations for lodging on its official website on December 2. The facility is located a four-minute walk from the west exit of JR Kitakami Station,…
Club Tourism, “New Year’s Eve Campaign” to win up to 20,000 yen worth of coupons.
Club Tourism is running a “New Year’s Eve Campaign” from December 1 to January 31, 2026, where you can win a web coupon for your next trip. Up to 20,000 yen in coupons can be won by lottery, and if you participate by booking a tour that departs on or before December 31, you have…
UNIQLO to release new “Miffy” UT on December 15. Spring-themed flowers and pastels
UNIQLO will release new UTs in collaboration with “Miffy” on December 15. The “Miffy in Bloom” collection, themed on the arrival of spring, features a lineup of five types of women’s T-shirts. Based on soft pastel colors, the collection incorporates a motif of Miffy in a floral dress playing happily with her friends. Sizes range…
Those who traveled from October to December are eligible to apply. Up to 30,000 yen coupon to be won by lottery “Let’s stay on a weekday! Campaign Phase 3
JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) is conducting the “Stay on a Weekday” campaign, where you can win travel coupons worth up to 30,000 yen by drawing lots. campaign, in which you can win travel coupons worth up to 30,000 yen. Those who have made reservations through JATA member travel agencies such as JTB and…
Kinokuniya” cold-insulated pouch and bag in collaboration with Lesage are included in the supplement. Seven Limited, Otona Muse February extra issue
Takarajimasya will release the February 2026 extra issue of “otona MUSE” on December 26. It will be priced at 1,850 yen and will be available exclusively at Seven-Eleven and Seven Net Shopping. The special supplement of the extra issue is a two-piece set of a cold/insulated pouch and tote bag collaborated by Kinokuniya and JOURNAL…
Appendix is a large-capacity Boston bag by Aquascutum, a long-established British brand, GLOW March issue. 2-day/1-night trip.
Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 issue of “GLOW” on January 28. The price is 1,780 yen. The special supplement is a large-capacity Boston bag by Aquascutum, a long-established British brand. The sophisticated design features the brand’s iconic club check pattern fabric with a woven crest logo, and a front zippered pocket for storing items…
The February issue of Otona Muse comes with a “Kinokuniya” bag. The bag is big in size, has a cold/warming function, and comes in a checkered pattern created in collaboration with Lesage.
Takarajimasya will release the February 2026 issue of “otona MUSE” on December 26. The price is 1,750 yen. The special supplement is a shopping bag created in collaboration with Kinokuniya and JOURNAL STANDARD L’ESSAGE. The large size of approximately 41 x 17 x 42 cm (W x D x H) allows for plenty of space,…
Nanase Aikawa discovered! Japanese Police Box in Brazil! ｜ News & PR
Koban (police boxes), which have long contributed to the safety and security of Japanese society, are spreading to Latin America. In Brazil, in particular, they are playing a major role in improving public safety. Rock singer Nanase Aikawa, who serves as a goodwill ambassador for Japan-Brazil Friendship Exchange, explores the background of this movement. Mr….
UNIQLO to release new Sanrio x Fruits on December 15; 9 T-shirts in total
UNIQLO will release a new UT collection of “Sanrio Characters” on December 15. The theme of this year’s collaboration is “fruit. Popular characters and fruits, such as Hello Kitty x apple, Cinnamoroll x orange, Pochacco x pineapple, My Melody x strawberry, and Pom Pom Pudding x kiwi, are combined to create a colorful and fresh…