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…
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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…
Official Expo café to open for a limited time at KITTE Osaka, directly connected to Osaka Station. Eat-in lottery will start this weekend, how to apply?
The Expo 2025 Osaka/Kansai Master Licensing Office will open the “EXPO 2025 Official Cafe” for four days only from February 16 to 19 in conjunction with the “Myakmyak Thanksgiving Day 2026 in OSAKA”. The venue is “@JP Cafe” on the 2nd floor of KITTE Osaka (3-2-2 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture), directly connected to…
Coleman’s easy-to-setup darkroom shade has a new model with a simple waterproof feature. Blocks light rain and sunlight.
Coleman will release the Quick Up Shade DR Rain Block from the Quick Up Shade series, which is easy to set up and take down, in February. It will be priced at 13,750 yen. In addition to the specifications of the Quick Up Shade DR, which can be easily set up with a pop-up system,…
Registration for the Osaka portion of the “Myakmyak Thanksgiving Festival” begins at noon today! About 1,600 people will be selected by lottery. Tickets are from 2,000 yen for pine, bamboo, and plum
The Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai Master Licensing Office will hold “Myakmyak Thanksgiving Day 2026 in OSAKA” on February 16. The venue is the JP Tower Osaka “Sky Theater MBS” (3-2-2 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture), directly connected to Osaka Station. The event is a “special program in which Myakmyak will directly express its gratitude to…
Workman launches limited-edition collaborative T-shirt with the second season of “Sougou no Freelen” for ¥980.
Workman will release a limited edition collaborative T-shirt with the second season of the TV anime “Sougou no Freiren” in mid-February. The price is 980 yen. It will be available in five colors (dark orange, off, navy, black, and dark blue) and in sizes M-LL. The printed short-sleeved T-shirt was produced as a basic item…
Fujikyu Line, 600 yen discount on 2-day unlimited ride tickets until March. Applies to mobile tickets only.
Fujisanroku Electric Railway, which operates the Fujikyuko Line, will hold the “Winter Fuji Enjoyment Campaign” from January 24 to March 13. During the period, the “Fujikyu Limited Express Free Ticket”, which allows unlimited travel on the Fujikyu Line (including unreserved seats on limited express trains) for two days, will be discounted 600 yen to 2,400…