Senshukai’s mail-order business Belle Maison will launch “Rikabammy,” a line of wear-only blood circulation-promoting wear, on January 26, targeting adult women in their 40s and 50s, in five categories: pajamas, night bras, panties, inner wear, and T-shirts. The body fabric is coated with IFMC. and is said to warm the body by radiation of body…
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Hokkaido Shinkansen, 50% discount “Tokudatteki” tickets are also available. The 10th anniversary of the Shinkansen’s opening has started.
JR Hokkaido and JR East will hold the “Hokkaido Shinkansen Thanks to You and Expectations for the Future – Thanks to You, Hokkaido Shinkansen 10th Anniversary” campaign from January 21 to December 31. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen (Shin-Aomori Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station) and the 15th anniversary of…
Possible road closures due to snow in Niigata, Nagano, and Toyama starting tonight. Toyama road closures may expand to Tonami.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has announced the possible preventive closure of expressways and national highways due to the heavy snow expected from January 21 to 25. Expressway closures will be in effect between the Tonami IC and the Sanjo-Tsubame IC on the Hokuriku Expressway (E8), between the Muikamachi IC and…
Multifunctional Suitcase” Jointly Developed by Afternoon Tea LIVING and ACE Equipped with a drink holder, simple hooks, stoppered casters, etc.
Afternoon Tea LIVING will begin selling multifunctional suitcases jointly developed with bag manufacturer Ace at Afternoon Tea Living stores nationwide and at its official online store from January 27. It has a drink holder on the back, a pedestal with a simple hook function on the side, casters with a stopper, and a TS lock,…
JAL Group to Establish New First Class Service from Itami to Shin-Chitose. FDA code-share service started between Centrair and Kumamoto.
JAL Group has announced its flight plan for domestic routes for FY2026. The plan for international routes will be announced as soon as it is finalized. On the Itami – Shin-Chitose route, first class will be newly added on some flights and will go on sale from January 21. On the Haneda – Ishigaki/Miyako route,…
Foreign visitors to Japan exceeded 40 million for the first time in a year. 45.3% decrease in China for the single month of December.
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) announced the estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan for December 2025 and for the total of 2025. The annual number of foreign visitors was 4,268,600, more than 5.8 million more than in 2024, which was a record high. Of the 23 markets by region set by JNTO, 22…
ANA to introduce Boeing 787-9 aircraft equipped with the latest seats for international flights. Up to 3 round-trip flights per day from Centrair to New Chitose will be added.
ANA, Peach (Paech Aviation), ANA Cargo, and NCA announced their air transportation business plan for FY2026. On international routes, both ANA and Peach will increase the total number of flights from the previous year: ANA will establish a Narita-Vancouver route from June to August, and in the second half of the year, Haneda-Milan route will…
Neo-Butter Roll Fairy “Neo-Bata-kun” is now available as a plush pouch! Comes with a zip bag that looks just like the real pouch!
Takarajimasya will release “Neo Butter Roll Fairy Neo Butter-kun Fluffy Plush Pouch & Zip Bag Book” today, January 22. The price is 2739 yen. Neobata-kun, the character of Fujipan Neo Butter Rolls, is the star of this mookbook. It comes with a Neobata-kun plush pouch made of fluffy, sticky material and two zip bags the…
Tokyo-Kyushu Ferry Pair Ticket” for February boarding is now on sale. Includes use of a private room, hotel-supervised dinner, onboard coupon, and free Wi-Fi ticket.
Venus Travel, an SHK Line Group company, has put the “Tokyo-Kyushu Ferry Pair Ticket” on sale. The boarding period is from February 2 to 27, and the application deadline is 5:00 p.m. seven days prior to the departure date. Tentative reservations can be made through the company’s website. Includes one-way boarding fee for two persons…
Francfranc’s New “Bento Boxes” for Spring. Container that can be folded slimly after eating / Freezable silicon cups / Drawstring bag, etc.
Francfranc will release on January 23 at its stores nationwide (except Aoyama and outlet stores; some stores and the official online store have already launched in advance) bento items that will cutely support the self-cooking and bento habits of the new life. The lineup includes a freezable lunch box and silicon cups that can be…