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JAL and JTA (Japan Transocean Air) will apply the same fuel surcharge to the Okinawa – Taipei and Kaohsiung routes as the “Japan – Korea and Far East Russia” category from December 3. Previously, the fare was classified as “Japan – East Asia (excluding South Korea and Mongolia)”. Tickets issued between December 2025 and January…

UNIQLO will release new “Sanrio Characters” UT loungewear today, November 21. This collection is a top and bottom set of loungewear with a trendy “varsity style” theme. The set features a logo on the chest reminiscent of an American college sports team, classic plaid patterns, and designs of popular characters such as Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll,…

Takarajimasya will release “HELLO KITTY × BRILMY Anytime Quick Fix Lip Charm with Zuborra-friendly Mirror BOOK BLACK ver. SPECIAL PACKAGE” on November 21. The price is 3,608 yen, and it will be available exclusively at Seven-Eleven and Seven Net Shopping. The fourth collaboration between Sanrio’s Hello Kitty and Brill Me, a beauty brand seriously created…

Takarajimasya will release “HELLO KITTY × BRILMY Lip can be stored vertically, Zubora-friendly mini cosmetic pouch BOOK VELOUR TINY CHUM ver. SPECIAL PACKAGE” on November 21. It is priced at 3179 yen and is available exclusively at Seven-Eleven and Seven Net Shopping. This is the fourth collaboration between Sanrio’s Hello Kitty and Brill Me, a…

Amazon (Amazon Japan) is offering a sale on Apple “AirTag 4-packs”. Normally priced at 16,980 yen, at the time of writing the price is 18% off at 13,846 yen (3,461.5 yen per unit). This loss prevention tag, compatible with Apple’s “Find Me,” operates on a CR2032 coin cell battery (included) and can be attached to…

Toys “R “Us Japan will hold a “Black Friday” sale of toys and children’s goods at Toys “R “Us and Babies “R “Us stores nationwide starting today, November 21. During the period, up to 25%-75% off on eligible items. In addition to black/light blue kick scooters (71% off at 1,997 yen) and Toys “R” Us…

The Disney Store will hold its Black Friday sale starting today, November 21. Popular items can be purchased at up to 40% off, and many sale-only items will also be available. The sale will be held from November 21 to 30 at Disney Flagship Tokyo and Disney Store stores. The online store will be open…

The first town is Lihue. Lihue Airport, the gateway to Kauai, is located here, and the town is the administrative center of the island. The town has long-established stores that have been loved by the locals and restaurants that weave through the history of the town, so it would be a shame to pass by…

K+ Hospitality Management and K+ Hospitality Operations will open the Four Points Flex by Sheraton Tokyo Shibuya West hotel (2-22-7 Ohashi, Meguro-ku, Tokyo) on December 1. Four Points Flex by Sheraton is a mid-scale brand of hotels developed by Marriott International for both tourism and business. Located a three-minute walk from Ikejiri-Ohashi Station on the…

There are many ekiben on sale at Shin-Osaka Station, and I always have a hard time deciding which one to pick up. Since it was just late autumn, I was attracted by the words “matsutake mushrooms” and “gohan with chestnuts” on the package. As you can see from the “ah-chi-chi” (heated) label, this ekiben is…