The theme for 2026 is “Strengthening Group Synergies. Continue to invest in further growth and create “smiles” for customers and employees Seibu Holdings Co. Chairman and CEO Takashi Goto Happy New Year! In 2026, VUCA is expected to deepen further as we must continue to anticipate natural disasters, pandemics, and rapid changes in economic and…
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Suica’s Penguin Valentine Cake will be available again in 2026. Reservations begin January 14 at Hotel Metropolitan.
Suica’s Penguin Valentine Cake (6800 yen) A reissued version of the 2024 design. The cake measures 18 cm in diameter (size 6) and 4 cm in height, with a brownie accented with the texture of hazelnuts, and a lemon cream filling with a mousse of moderately sweet berries and chocolate, for a refreshing and clean…
Redevelopment of Odori Nishi 4-chome, Sapporo, to be named “Satsuwan,” a building complex to be completed in August 2029; Park Hyatt Sapporo to open in the upper floors.
Heiwa Real Estate has decided on the name “SAPPORO ONE” for the Odori Nishi 4 South Urban Area Redevelopment Project Type 1, which is underway at 4-1-1 Odori Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The name “Satsuwan” was chosen because we “want to be a base where unique values are created in Sapporo. “We want…
New Era’s first MLB x Snoopy. Total of 9 caps featuring Yankees/Dodgers/Padres
New Era has released a new collaboration with “Peanuts” featuring three MLB teams at New Era stores nationwide and at New Era’s official online store. The comic strip “Peanuts” was first serialized in seven American newspapers by Charles M. Schulz in 1950 and will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2025. Many baseball-related stories appear in…
New Chitose Airport to Open New Dedicated Taxi Dispatch App Stop; DiDi/GO/Uber Rides Available from January 15
Hokkaido Airport will conduct a demonstration experiment to enable the use of a cab dispatch application at New Chitose Airport from January 15 to March 31. Three new “car-dispatch application booths” will be set up, two for domestic flights and one for international flights. The three available car-dispatch apps are DiDi, GO, and Uber. However,…
AirAsia offers up to 25% off in New Year Sale. From ¥15,416 to Bangkok / From ¥8,898 to Taipei
AirAsia is holding a “New Year Sale” through January 11, offering up to 25% off on flights between Japan and Asia. The promotion is valid from January 19 to November 30 (some dates are excluded). All seats on all flights are on sale, and premium flat-bed seats are also cheaper than usual on routes where…
Kinokuniya’s “Collective Cold Storage Bag” now available in West Japan only. Lightweight but with more storage capacity than it looks, with a zipper
Kinokuniya will release three new colors from its popular “Collective Cold Storage Bag” series on January 7 in colors limited to western Japan stores. Each is priced at 1,760 yen. The lineup includes bright and refreshing yellow green and orange, chic and elegant navy and pink, and stylish gunmetal and silver. The bags, which combine…
Familia x Oji Zoo launches 4 items including a denim bag. Also available at Kintetsu station stores and through mail order.
Kintetsu Retailing will release Kobe Oji Zoo original items in collaboration with the baby/children’s related brand “familiar” on January 8. The original design features a heartwarming depiction of Familia bears and cute animals from the Oji Zoo. A total of four types of items will be available, including Familia’s standard items such as denim bags…
Peko-chan” pet toys go on sale. SNS-appealing cushions that look like eating sweets when chewed and played with, etc.
Aeon Pet will release Peko-chan collaboration pet toys featuring Fujiya’s sweets on January 7. It will be available in limited quantities at Petemo stores nationwide and at the Petemo online store. The company has previously sold limited-edition products such as “Peko-chan’s Xmas Shortcake” for dogs and cats, but this time the collaboration is being developed…
JAL starts “New Year Sale” tomorrow for domestic flights from 7,700 yen. Connections to remote islands available, up to 2,500 miles savings on award tickets.
JAL will hold a time sale on domestic flight tickets from midnight on January 7 to 11:59pm on January 8. The boarding period is from February 1 to March 28. One-way fares start at 7,700 yen for Haneda – Shin-Chitose, 8,250 yen for Haneda – Itami, 8,800 yen for Haneda – Fukuoka, and 9,900 yen…