The Disney Store will launch the “New Year Collection” for the New Year on January 1, 2026. The collection includes items such as plush toys and mascots in light-colored cat costumes reminiscent of “Japanese spring,” which will make you feel like the New Year just by decorating them. The plush toys (3,800-4,000 yen) are in…
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Abeille Fukubukuro Festival starts tomorrow! Large collection of Sanrio/Disney/Snoopy and other popular character goods, daily sales!
Shimamura will hold the “Abeille Fukubukuro Festival” at its casual and shoe “Abeille” stores nationwide from December 20. In addition to bargain items carefully selected by buyers, there will be a wide variety of grab bags including Sanrio, Disney, Snoopy, Kamen Rider, Detective Conan, High Q, socks, etc. A time-jack sale will be held from…
JTB is distributing “Hachijojima Reconstruction Assistance Coupon” for up to 15,000 yen discount. Also applicable to year-end and New Year’s travel.
Lodging coupon: ¥2,000 discount for one person or more and for spending ¥5,000 or more (first 4 coupons) 4,000 yen discount for 2 or more people or for spending 10,000 yen or more (first 10 tickets) 6,000 yen discount for 3 or more people or spending over 15,000 yen (first 2 tickets) JTB accommodation plans…
Anchor offers free charging spots at the international gate area of Kansai International Airport. 30 tower-type spots, no cable required for USB-C.
Anchor Japan will install a charging spot at the international gate area of Kansai International Airport on December 26. This is the first installation by the company at an airport. The spots have built-in power strips with up to 67W output and USB Type-C cables (Anker PowerLine III Flow USB-C & USB-C cable). A total…
Amazon’s Hometown Tax Payment, 2025 Annual Ranking. Hamburger steak → salmon roe → bonito → tissue → beef tongue
Amazon Furusato Tax, in which approximately 1,000 local governments nationwide participate, has features such as next-day delivery of some returns as soon as possible, exclusive returns only available on Amazon, and a selection of small returns starting from 1,000 yen. Amazon (Amazon Japan) has updated its annual ranking of the most popular Furusato tax returns….
Tokai Kisen’s “Mystery Ticket” will be available until March. Destination to be decided on the day of purchase from Oshima, Shikinejima, and 5 other islands, 6,500 yen round trip.
Tokai Kisen Kaisha (Tokai Kisen) will offer a round-trip ticket, “Mystery Ticket,” from January 5 to March 30, 2026! Mystery Ticket” from January 5 to March 30, 2026. Already set up through December 25, due to popular demand, it will also be available for 2026, priced at 6,500 yen from January onward (3,300 yen for…
JR West offers “Kitakyushu vs. Toyama: Sushi Battle Ticket from Osaka” for 4,800 yen round trip in effect. Destination decided by dice.
JR West will release “Kitakyushu vs. Toyama: Sushi Kessen Ticket from Osaka,” in which the destination is decided by dice roll. The entry period is from January 7 to March 6, 2026, and the usage period is from January 30 to March 8, 2026. The price is 9,800 yen per adult (including 5,000 yen Sushi…
Meitetsu Bus Center will continue to operate as is after April. Scheduled to be demolished for redevelopment, but the plan is being re-examined.
Nagoya Railroad announced that the Meitetsu Bus Center will continue to operate as is after April 1, 2026. The Nagoya Station Area Redevelopment Plan calls for demolition to begin in 2026, and it was announced that the bus center would cease operations in March, but in December it was decided that the plan would be…
Development of “Bina Gardens” in front of Ebina Station to be completed in 2028. Newly opened hotel with natural hot spring and facilities for pets
On December 19, Odakyu Corporation decided on a new construction plan for “ViNA GARDENS,” a development area at the west exit of Ebina Station on the Odakyu Line, which includes a “Family Building (tentative name)” scheduled to open in spring 2027 and a “Hotel and Hot Spring Building (tentative name)” scheduled to open in 2028….
IHG begins construction of new triple-branded hotel next to USJ. Sandilia CEO: “Revitalized by IR and international business, it will give new hope to the west side of Osaka”.
In Japan, IHG-ANA Hotels Group Japan was established in 1964 as a joint venture with ANA to operate the ANA InterContinental, ANA Crowne Plaza, and ANA Holiday Inn hotel brands in Japan. As of September 2025, the company operates 57 hotels (15,305 rooms) under 10 brands. IHG is a global hotel group with 20 hotel…