The travel booking site “Veltra” is holding its “Veltra Super Summer Sale” through August 11 at 11:59 p.m., offering discounts of up to 60% on more than 250 types of tours and activities in Japan and abroad. Eligible destinations include Japan, as well as Hawaii, Europe, Asia, Oceania, the United States, Central and South America,…
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HIS Final Summer Sale: “Destination of Your Choice” tours starting at 50,000 yen, budget trips with no fuel surcharges, and trips to Seoul and Okinawa starting in the 20,000-yen range
HIS is holding its final major summer sale, “SUPER SUMMER SALE! FINAL 2026,” through August 17. To alleviate concerns about travel costs amid rising prices and a weak yen, the company is offering a lineup of low-cost tours that utilize low-cost carriers (LCCs) and do not include fuel surcharges. As a featured offer, we are…
[Takashi Inoue’s “Tips for Rail Travel”] From the Assassination of a Prime Minister to Machine-Gun Fire: Various Historical Sites Preserved Along the Railroad
Railway Facilities That Became Crime Scenes: Tokyo Station, the gateway to the capital, is also the site of two assassination attempts. Both targeted sitting prime ministers. At each location, a mark has been made on the floor with a rivet, and an explanatory plaque is displayed nearby. One was the assassination of Prime Minister Kei…
Hotel New Akao Opens “Ocean Pool,” a Summer-Only Natural Seawater Pool. A section of the ocean directly in front of the hotel has been designated as a swimming area.
Hotel New Akao (1993-250 Atami, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture) will open its summer-only natural seawater pool, “Ocean Pool,” on July 1. Set in a dramatic location surrounded by the sheer cliffs of the scenic Nishikigaura, guests can enjoy an overwhelming sense of openness that blends seamlessly with the Sagami Bay and a unique seaside experience…
JAL In-Flight Shopping at Home: A set of Familia charms featuring a teddy bear dressed as a pilot or flight attendant and a flight tag
On July 1, JAL will launch a new summer product as part of its “In-Flight Shopping at Home” service: the “Familia JAL Original Charm with Flight Tag,” a set featuring a bear dressed as a flight attendant and a flight tag. The price is 22,000 yen (19,800 yen for JAL Card members). “In-Flight Shopping at…
JAL In-Flight Shopping at Home: Faler Handkerchief Set. Navy-colored handkerchiefs featuring summery cocktail and fruit designs.
On July 1, JAL will launch the “Failer JAL Cocktail & Fruit” handkerchief set, featuring colorful designs, as part of its “In-Flight Shopping at Home” service. The price is 5,500 yen (4,950 yen for JAL Card holders). “In-Flight Shopping at Home” is an online in-flight shopping service available exclusively to passengers on JAL international and…
Takarajimasha’s “Peter Rabbit” Compression Pouch. Travel and baby items can be neatly stored in a slim package with just a zip.
Takarajimasha will release “PETER RABBIT: Just Zip It Up! A Handy Compression Storage Pouch Book That Holds a Lot” on August 6. The price is 3,289 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. This “Peter Rabbit” storage pouch lets you compress items simply by zipping it closed, allowing you to neatly pack…
3COINS to Release “Hello Kitty” Collaboration on July 18. Designs Spanning Three Generations, from Nostalgic Pencil Case-Style Cases to Lip-Shaped Chidori-Pattern Charms
3COINS will release collaboration items with Sanrio’s “Hello Kitty” on July 18 at stores nationwide and on its official online store, “PAL CLOSET.” Featuring a nostalgic sitting Hello Kitty in red and white, the collection includes a “drawstring pouch” and a “pencil case-style accessory pouch”; a “cosmetic pouch” in pearl pink with a quilted design…
I checked out the first day of merchandise sales for the Myaku Myaku Tigers, which also featured a photo session where fans could take pictures with the team. The merchandise, featuring the team’s running, hitting, and fielding players in their Hanshin Tigers uniforms, included pins, towels, and plush toys.
On June 30, the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Master Licensing Office (2025MLO) began selling the “EXPO 2025 Official Licensed Merchandise 2026 Edition,” created in collaboration with the Hanshin Tigers. On the same day, at the “EXPO 2025 Official Store Hanshin Umeda Main Store” on the second floor of the Hanshin Umeda Main Store, “Myaku Myaku,” the…
Have the Resort Liner All to Yourself This Summer! Lottery Sales for the “Tokyo Disney Resort Resort Liner Private Charter Ticket” Will Be Held Again This Year
The Disney Resort Line will hold a lottery to sell “Exclusive Resort Liner Tickets for a Tour of Tokyo Disney Resort” on a special website. The application period for the lottery runs from July 1 to July 20, and the private rental period is from July 25 to August 31. The fee is 50,000 yen…