Fugu” and “Curvature” are the key elements. Design that sparks the imagination Risonare Shimonoseki is the first facility under the Risonare brand to begin with the building process. Astrid Klein and Yuki Fukuoka of Klein Dytham Architects designed the interior, and Yuzuru Tsukagawa of Nihon Sekkei designed the architecture. The interior design is based on…
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Akemi Oterasu” to open in March 2026 at 21st Century Forest Park, Okinawa. Marine activities and restaurants will move in.
YAMBARU GATEWAY PARK has decided on the name “Akemi Oterasu” for the complex facility it is promoting as part of the “21st Century Forest Park Area Utilization Promotion Project. In addition, some of the tenants scheduled to move in were also disclosed. It is scheduled to open in March 2026. The facility will be located…
L.L.Bean’s durable and practical grocery tote special order model, available in four colors. Commuter bag or child bag.
ROSE BUD, a select store operated by Beads International, will launch a special-order collection of the “Glossary Tote,” a durable and practical tote bag by outdoor brand L.L. Bean, at all ROSE BUD stores on January 17, 2026 ( L.L.Bean’s durable and practical “Glossary Tote” tote bag. The collection will be available for pre-order at…
Super Hotel Gifu-Nakatsugawa Natural Hot Spring” opens on December 18. Total 142 rooms with free buffet breakfast and welcome bar for locally brewed sake.
Super Hotel will open “Super Hotel Gifu-Nakatsugawa Natural Hot Spring” (1389-1, Nasubigawa, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture), its 177th domestic hotel and third in the prefecture, on December 18. Located about 10 minutes by car from the Nakatsugawa IC and about 15 minutes by car from JR Nakatsugawa Station. The area is also dotted with tourist attractions…
Four “Mitsui Shopping Parks” in the Tokyo metropolitan area to undergo large-scale renewal from 2026. Kawasaki/Toyosu/Kashiwanoha/Yokohama
Mitsui Fudosan has announced that it will sequentially implement large-scale renovations at four facilities in the Tokyo metropolitan area: Mitsui Shopping Park Lazona Kawasaki Plaza, Mitsui Shopping Park Urban Dock Lalaport Toyosu, Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Kashiwanoha, and Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Yokohama, beginning in 2026. Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Yokohama will undergo large-scale renovations…
Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Station to open next fall. A total of 270 rooms in a 3-minute walking distance from the station, and a Fresco store in the complex across Hachijo-dori Avenue.
JR Tokai has announced that the Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Station hotel (19-1 Higashi-Kujo Higashi-Sanno-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) will open in the fall of 2026 and unveiled images of its interior. The hotel will be the JR Tokai Group’s second facility under the brand in Kyoto, following the Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Shijo…
Aeon to Launch Recovery Wear “EX SERIENT” from TOPVALU. 3,278 yen each, total of 6 types for men/women.
On December 11, Aeon released “EX Seriant” recovery wear from Topvalu. It will be available at approximately 190 Aeon and Aeon Style stores nationwide, as well as on the Aeon Style Online e-commerce site. As a general medical device “far-infrared ray blood circulation-promoting garment for home use,” this innerwear can be expected to promote blood…
TENTIAL launches new recovery wear “BAKUNE Merino Wool”. Gentle feel on the skin with less steaminess even when layered.
TENTIAL released “BAKUNE Merino Wool,” the latest in its “BAKUNE” series of recovery wear, on December 10. Priced at 37,840 yen for the top and bottom set and 18,920 yen for the long-sleeved crew-neck shirt and long pants separately, it will be available on the official TENTIAL website, major EC sites, and some mass retailers….
Japan’s first “Tapestry Collection by Hilton” opens in Niseko Village. Open only in winter, with natural hot spring outdoor bath and swimming pool.
Hilton has rebranded and opened The Green Leaf Niseko Village Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel (Higashiyama Onsen, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido). This is the first entry into Japan for the lifestyle brand Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The hotel is directly connected to the slopes of Niseko Village Ski Resort in Niseko, Hokkaido, and is open only…
Nine Series 20 Subway Trains of Karasuma Line to be Unveiled. The 9th train will start service on January 9, and Kyoto dolls and other crafts will be exhibited at the Omoiyari Area.
The Kyoto City Transportation Bureau will begin commercial operation of the ninth train train of the Series 20 for the Karasuma Line on January 9, 2026. With this, all of the planned nine trains will be in commercial operation. The Series 20 will be introduced in FY2021 to replace aging trains. In addition to a…