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Both the average monthly frequency of credit card use and the average monthly amount spent on credit cards increased The average monthly frequency of use of the credit card used most frequently was 15.6 times, and the average monthly amount spent was approximately 90,000 yen, both up from the previous year. Survey Summary Survey Period:…

Takarajimasya will release “Maison de FLEUR × HELLO KITTY Strawberry Plush Charm Book” on March 11. The price is 3190 yen. Maison de Fleur and Hello Kitty have collaborated on the long-awaited “strawberry” theme. This face-shaped plush charm has Kitty’s ribbon earrings as strawberries, and the ribbon that resembles a strawberry’s stem is symbolic of…

AirAsia will launch a new route between Kansai International Airport (KIX), Taiwan, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on June 15. This route will be operated by AirAsia Malaysia, which will utilize its outbound and inbound rights to operate daily flights between the above three cities. In addition, to commemorate the new service between Kansai International Airport…

Todaiji Temple and Kintetsu Miyako Hotels have announced plans to build an accommodation facility in a corner of the historic site “Todaiji Temple Old Precincts. Construction will begin in January 2027. Located a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station and adjacent to Nara Park, the hotel is planned to have low-rise buildings dispersed and arranged…

Takarajimasya will release “Maison de FLEUR × HELLO KITTY Strawberry Multi Case Book” on March 11. It is priced at 4059 yen and comes in two colors, pink and red. Maison de Fleur and Hello Kitty collaborated on this notebook-type multi-case with a “strawberry” theme. The set includes a zippered clear pocket bound with a…

Haneda Airport Garden has announced new stores and relocated and renovated stores for February through early July. New stores include the Kyoto ramen store “Menya Yuko” opening in March, “HERZ” on April 29, “Motherhouse” in early May, and a leather goods store in early July, and “Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA,” which has also opened at…

Takarajimasya will release “Maison de FLEUR × HELLO KITTY Strawberry Treasure Case Book” on March 11. It is priced at 4059 yen and comes in two colors, pink and red. Maison de Fleur and Hello Kitty collaborated on this versatile pouch with a “strawberry” theme. The luxurious quilted fabric is embroidered with Kitty’s earrings as…

Tokyo Disney Resort will put the “Tokyo Metropolitan Area Weekday Passport” on sale on February 6. The passport is valid on weekdays (Monday through Friday) from April 6 to June 30, and is not applicable during the GW period on April 29, May 4, 5, and 6. Tickets for residents in the Tokyo metropolitan area…

RAC (Ryukyu Air Commuter) has decided to add additional scheduled flights on the Miyako-Tarama and Naha-Miyako routes in February. On the 2nd of this month, JTA (Japan Transocean Airways) was seeking to cancel reservations for flights up to February 28 in response to the situation where new reservations for the Miyako-Tarama route are becoming difficult….

Tokyo Dome Hotel will begin accepting reservations for the “Giants Game Viewing Stay Plan 2026” on its official website at 10:00 a.m. on February 18. This plan includes tickets to an official Giants game at the Tokyo Dome, lodging, breakfast, and admission to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The plan includes S, A,…