Iconia Hospitality will rebrand Hotel Altia Toba (1061-9 Anrakujima-cho, Toba, Mie Prefecture) and open it as an all-inclusive hotel, Toba Ocean Resort, on August 1. The hotel will be temporarily closed from May 7 for renovation work, and a special accommodation plan will be offered from April 1 to 30. The “Arigato (Thank You) Plan”…
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Francfranc launches Handy Fan with cooling plate. Cools directly against the skin and operates for up to 7.5 hours.
Francfranc will release a new model, FLE Ice Plate Handy Fan, today, April 10. It is available in a total of 6 colors and priced at 2980 yen/3480 yen. It will be available at stores nationwide and online. A handy fan equipped with a Peltier cooling plate. By applying the cooling plate directly to the…
Special price for Disney on weekdays “Metropolitan Area Weekday Passport” on sale until the end of June. Save 1,000 yen for adults.
Tokyo Disney Resort is offering the “Tokyo Metropolitan Area Weekday Passport. The passport is valid on weekdays (Monday through Friday) from April 6 to June 30, and is not valid on April 29, May 4, 5, and 6 during the GW period. This is an admission ticket for residents in the Tokyo metropolitan area to…
Local Hawaiian artist Sasha’s depiction of Hawaii as a place where people live in harmony with nature.
In this issue, we talk about art in Hawaii. In Hawaii, where many local artists are active, one can encounter works that are unique in their own way, such as works that capture the colorful nature or express retro images. Among them, we focused on Sasha, who is holding her first solo exhibition in Honolulu….
Peak Design’s highly customizable lightweight outdoor bag comes in a new color, “Kelp”.
Peak Design will release a new color of its outdoor bag, “Kelp,” on April 10. It will be available at Peak Design Tokyo in Ginza, online store, and authorized retailers nationwide. Kelp is one of four new colors proposed by Peak Design for September 2025. Kelp has been used in camera bags, travel bags, camera…
MUJI “Rechargeable Clip Fan that can be placed and used. Mini is carry-on compatible and can be attached to strollers, backpacks, and smartphones
Ryohin Keikaku, a MUJI company, will release “Rechargeable Clip Fan that can be placed and used” on April 8. They will be available in two colors, white and gray, at 2,990 yen each for the regular size and 1,990 yen each for the mini size. They will be available at MUJI stores nationwide and online….
New “WESTER Point Super Privilege Ticket” for Hokuriku Shinkansen Grand Class at approx. 75% discount. Osaka – Kanazawa is 4400 points one way.
On April 7, JR West will release a one-way ticket and limited express ticket, “Let’s go in Green Car & Grand Class! The tickets can be used from May 7 to July 17, and are only available through JR West’s online reservation service, e5489. With WESTER points, equivalent to about 75% off the prescribed fare,…
JR West to release “WESTER Point All-Line Free Ticket” for unlimited rides on Shinkansen and Shinkansen in summer 2026! Two types of tickets at the same price!
JR West will release “WESTER Point All-Line Free Ticket” on May 11. The period of use is from June 1 to July 17. This is a special ticket that can be purchased using accumulated WESTER points. It allows unlimited rides on ordinary trains (including Shinkaisoku and Kaisoku) on all JR West lines and Chizu Kyuko…
TAOYA Aso” opened on July 1. All-inclusive accommodation for adults, equipped with an infinity outdoor bath and a lounge with a spectacular view.
The Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group will open TAOYA Aso (5-35 Oaza Kawai, Minamiaso-mura, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture) on July 1. Prior to this, the company began accepting reservations for lodging on April 6. A hot spring resort hotel located in Aso-Kujyu National Park in the center of Kyushu. The hotel features an all-glass lounge with a…
Up to 65% discount on Sanyo Shinkansen for credit card holders “J-WEST Card Members Only WESTER Point Super Privilege Ticket” also available in Spring/Summer 2026
JR West will start selling “J-WEST Card Members Only WESTER Point Super Privilege Ticket” on April 7 via the reservation site “e5489”. The period of use is from May 7 to June 30. This is a special ticket for J-WEST cardholders that allows them to use the Sanyo Shinkansen at a discount of up to…