On August 4, the Ezuko Lake Fireworks Festival Executive Committee and the City of Kumamoto announced the cancellation of the “Saishunkan Pharmaceutical TKU Ezuko Lake Fireworks Festival 2026.” They stated that the decision to cancel was made after comprehensively considering the damage caused by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake that occurred on July 28, among…
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An illustrated book introducing each port at DisneySea’s 25th anniversary will go on sale on September 4
Tokyo DisneySea will release an illustrated book (5,000 yen) on September 4, the very day it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The book showcases the park’s eight charming themed ports and the spectacular decorations marking the 25th anniversary. Specifically, it covers the history of Mediterranean Harbor, explains that Explorers’ Landing serves as the base of operations…
I visited a community-focused Lawson store that recently opened in Hino City, Tokyo. It brings together government services, delivery services, a fresh-food supermarket, a pharmacy, and disaster relief support.
On August 4, Lawson opened the “Happy Lawson Town Hino-Takahatadai” store (650 Hodokubo, Hino City, Tokyo). This is the second store nationwide under the “Happy Lawson Town” initiative, which promotes community development and regional revitalization with stores as hubs. While the “Happy Lawson Town Ikeda Fushiodai Store”—which opened earlier in June—was located near a neighborhood…
One year since the Expo closed. Memorial events will be held at ATC Hall and USJ, featuring a Kobukuro concert, Yoshimoto Karaoke, and more.
Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, and the Osaka Vitality Creation and Promotion Project Executive Committee will hold a commemorative event titled “1st Anniversary EXPO 2025 — Relive That Wonder and Excitement — Come to Osaka!” from October 11 to 13 to mark the one-year anniversary of the closing of the Osaka-Kansai World Expo. The event aims…
New Osaka Metro × Myaku Myaku Pin Badges. Featuring collaborations with the Chuo Line 400 Series trains and Yumeshima Station
Osaka Metro (Osaka Municipal Subway) will begin selling four types of pin badges at 10:00 a.m. on August 10 as the third installment of its collaboration merchandise with Myaku Myaku. Each badge is priced at 990 yen. The designs feature the Osaka Metro Chuo Line 400 Series trains that supported access to the Expo site,…
[Hoshino Resorts: Behind the Scenes of Hospitality] Why We Moved Beyond Being “Hot Spring Keepers” to Become “Tea Keepers”: The Eight-Year Journey of Revitalizing Soil That Professionals Had Given Up On, Through the Pride of a Single Master and Our Staff
An 8-Year Journey: How a Single Master and His Staff Revitalized Soil That Even Professionals Had Given Up On Through Their Pride The story is set in Kai Enshu in the spring of 2026. Once again this year, fresh tea tree buds have begun to emerge in the courtyard of Kai Enshu. “Tsumugi Tea Fields”…
The “San’in Mannaka Izumo Road Drive Pass” is a flat-rate plan that offers discounted tolls for trips starting and ending in the Kansai region and touring the Izumo area.
NEXCO West Japan’s Chugoku Branch and Shimane Prefecture will begin year-round sales of the “San’in Mannaka Izumoji Drive Pass”—available exclusively to ETC-equipped vehicles—starting at 12:00 a.m. on August 17. Applications are being accepted starting at 2:00 p.m. on August 3. A flat-rate plan that offers great value for road trips from the Kansai region—such as…
Workman’s “Face-Slimming Cooling Hat” for 1,500 yen. Features a cooling pack at the crown and a deep-brimmed design that provides UV protection and shields from onlookers.
Workman is selling its new “Women’s Ice Crown Face-Slimming Hat” for summer 2026 at stores nationwide. It has a head circumference of 62 cm, comes in three colors (black, greige, and brown), and is priced at 1,500 yen. It features a built-in cooling pack that covers the top of the head and a moisture-wicking, quick-drying…
Rakuten Travel Offers Up to 36,000 Yen Off on Transportation + Accommodation Packages. 20th Anniversary Campaign for “Rakupack,” Featuring JR, ANA, and JAL Options
Rakuten Travel is running a campaign through September 30 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of “Rakupack,” a package product that allows customers to freely combine transportation and accommodations. During the campaign period, we will distribute coupons worth up to 20,000 yen—redeemable for the “ANA Raku Pack” (ANA flights + lodging), the “JAL Raku Pack” (JAL…
A Drive Pass that offers even greater savings on unlimited use of the expressways in Wakayama and Nara when purchased as a set with Adventure World admission tickets
NEXCO West Japan will begin selling the “Kansai Area Adventure World Drive Pass,” available exclusively to ETC-equipped vehicles, starting August 17. Applications are being accepted starting at 2:00 p.m. on August 3. By purchasing a one-day admission ticket to Adventure World as part of a package, you can save 1,000 yen for standard cars and…