IKEA Japan announced that IKEA Harajuku and IKEA Shinjuku will close their doors on February 8. In conjunction with the closure, both stores will hold a closing sale from January 23 to February 8 with discounts of up to 50% off. IKEA Harajuku and IKEA Shinjuku opened in June 2020 and May 2021, respectively, as…
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Appendix is Moomin x Samansa Mos2 “Clothes compression case that slims down just by closing it. Linnell April extra issue
Takarajimasya will release the April 2026 extra issue of “Linnell” on February 19. The price is 1,680 yen. The supplement to the extra issue is a clothing compression case created in collaboration with Moomin and “Samansa Mos2. Simply insert clothes and close the zipper to easily compress them, and since they are slim and compact,…
ONDAYS launches Audio Glasses. OWNDAYS CONNECT”, earphones in the form of glasses for everyday use of listening, speaking, and viewing.
On Days will release the “OWNDAYS CONNECT” audio glasses on January 22 at 10:00 a.m. at limited stores and online stores. The price is 16,000 yen. The earphones have a built-in speaker and microphone in the temple portion of the frame, and are designed to let in ambient sound naturally while enjoying music and calls….
Compound facility “Shimadomari/shima-meshi/shima-yu” to open in summer 2026 on Shodoshima Island, Kagawa. A total of 31 rooms, hot springs, and meals are available for one-day trips.
Ryobi Holdings will open a hotel, restaurant, and hot spring on Shodoshima Island, Kagawa Prefecture, in the summer of 2026, called “Shimadomari/Shima Meishi Shimayu” (5165-216 Kou, Dojo-cho, Shodo-gun, Kagawa Prefecture). It will be operated by a newly established subsidiary of Kokusai Ryobi Ferry, and hotel reservations are scheduled to begin around April. Located just a…
Fukuoka Platform for Sustainable Community Development in Asia and the Pacific (Fukuoka-SUSCAP) 3rd Network Seminar ｜ News & PR
summary Conference Name Fukuoka Platform for Sustainable Urban Planning in Asia and the Pacific (Fukuoka-SUSCAP) 3rd Network Seminar date(s) (e.g. for exhibition) December 18, 2025 organizing UN Habitat, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, JICA Location Fukuoka City Main Participants Kazuko Ishigaki, Director, UN-HABITAT Asia Pacific Regional Director Fukuoka Kazuhiro Miyaki, Director, General Affairs…
Toyoko INN Hamamatsu Station South Exit, a 3-minute walk from the station, opened on April 25. Total of 284 rooms, two facilities together with the North Exit.
Toyoko Inn will open Toyoko INN Hamamatsu Station South Exit (329-4 Sunayama-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture) on April 25. Reservations will be accepted from January 22. Located a 3-minute walk from the south exit of Hamamatsu Station. In addition to single rooms, the hotel offers a total of 284 rooms in seven types, including…
Princess Cruises Drawing to Win a Cruise in 2027 by Registering for Newsletter. 13-day Japan-Korea excursion, 8-day easy cruise, and more.
Carnival Japan, the operator of Princess Cruises, will hold a drawing for a cruise to Japan for subscribers to its e-mail magazine “Princess Mail” through March 31. One pair of winners will be selected by drawing from newly registered participants during this period to receive a cruise to/from Japan in 2027. The winner will not…
National Highway 140 to be closed at 10:00 a.m. on January 27. With the completion of the restoration of fallen rocks in Chichibu and Otaki.
Saitama Prefecture announced that the road closure on General Route 140 (in the Otaki area of Chichibu City) will be lifted at 10:00 a.m. on January 27. Restrictions on National Route 140 extend approximately 1.2 km from near the torii of Mimine Shrine to near the entrance of Otaki Kaminiwa Koryu Hiroba due to restoration…
Tobu Real Estate to open “T-home Keikyo” in February. A 3-minute walk from Oshiage Station, a row-house style hotel with a total of 29 rooms.
Tobu Real Estate will open the hotel “T-home KAGE (KEI)” (1-25-10 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo) on February 11. T-home is an extended-stay hotel brand operating in the Tokyo Skytree Town area, and this facility is also located a 3-minute walk from Oshiage Station. With a total of 29 rooms that can accommodate up to 200 people,…
First appearance of Tunku plush toys. On sale January 28 as an officially licensed product of GREEN x EXPO 2027.
GREEN x EXPO Association and the Master Licensing Office for the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition will release a plush toy of Tunk Tunk, the official mascot character of GREEN x EXPO 2027, to be held in Yokohama in 2027, on January 28. Priced at 4,290 yen, it will be available at EXPO 2027 official stores…