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ANA X has released a ranking of the most popular hotels for “Hokkaido ski trips” for friends and couples (as of November 13). ANA Traveler’s Dynamic Package (airfare and accommodations) compiles the hotels in Hokkaido area with the most reservations for 2-3 persons per room. This year’s top 10 hotels are all located near ski…

LINE Yahoo will hold Black Friday for five services: Yahoo! Shopping, Yahoo! Flea Market, Yahoo! Auction, Yahoo! Travel, and LINE Gifts. Shopping will give back up to 25% of PayPay points, including 5% for LINE account integration, up to +10% for Bonus Store Plus, and an additional +2% for Bonus Store Plus. For purchases of…

Mizuno will release a new black and gray color of “The Mizuno Energy OSAKA EXPO2025,” a shoe featuring the Myakmyak of the Osaka-Kansai Expo. Priced at 30,800 yen, Mizuno will accept pre-orders (limited to 2,025 pairs) and applications for build-to-order sales on Mizuno’s official online store starting at 1:00 p.m. on November 13. It is…

UNIQLO will release a UT collection in collaboration with “Tamagotchi” on December 19, celebrating its 30th anniversary. Inspired by the pixel art of the first Tamagotchi in 1996, the design is based on the charm of the Tamagotchi, a simple yet expressive creature in the digital world. The lineup includes four types of women’s T-shirts…

Tokyu Corporation will release “Burari Iketama Ticket,” a special ticket that includes a one-day pass for unlimited rides on all Tokyu Lines, Ikegami Lines, and Tokyu Tamagawa Lines, and a ticket for use at restaurants along the lines, at 10:00 on November 21, 2012 on its digital ticket service, Q SKIP. This is a renewal…

The Osaka Municipal Museum of Art (1-82 Chausuyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) and the Asahi Shimbun are holding a special exhibition, “Atlas in the Sky: Treasures of the Italian Pavilion,” featuring some of the works displayed in the Italian Pavilion at Expo ‘2025 Osaka-Kansai. The exhibition will be held from October 25 to January…

Takarajimasya will release “Osaka-Kansai Expo Official Character Myakmyaku Smart Phone Pochette Book Monochrome ver.” on December 23. It is priced at 4389 yen. A monochrome version of the popular “Myakmyak” smartphone pochette, which was a popular item at the Expo that sadly came to a close, is now available. This second version features an eye-catching…

ANA has begun accepting advance applications from ANA Mileage Club members for the “First Sunrise Flight” to be conducted on January 1, 2026. In 2026, two flights will be offered, one to/from Haneda and the other to/from Narita. Fuji and the first sunrise of the New Year from the sky, while enjoying an onboard meal…

Takarajimasya will release the January 2026 issue of “mini” on December 12. The price is 1680 yen. The special supplement is a tanned “Hello Kitty” pouch charm. It is an original design only for mini, wearing a light blue leopard-print ribbon, and the attached carabiner is heart-shaped. The size is approximately 105 x 47 x…

Disney Store will release items jointly planned with MARY QUANT on November 18. The store will offer sundries and bags with a “Rapunzel on the Tower” motif to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the movie’s release. All are lavender in color, reminiscent of Rapunzel’s dress, and feature designs such as her sidekick Pascal. The lineup…