On December 8, Saitama Prefecture announced the completion of a 1.3-km section of urban planning road Loop Route 1 from the Aoyama area in Ogawa-cho to the Koshigoe area in Ogawa-cho, which will open to traffic at 15:00 on February 7, 2026. Loop Route 1 is a 6.6-km urban planning road that, together with the…
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Iko-chan and Piyorun “Sweets Style Mascot Set. This is the third collaboration set with a friendly design that allows you to connect hands and wings, and is perfect for plushie shots.
On December 16, JR Nishinippon Shoji and JR Tokai Shoji will release “Nakayoshi Sweets Mascot Set,” the third collaboration between the ICOCA IC card character “Ikochan the Platypus” and the Nagoya sweets “Piyorin. The price is 2,970 yen. Following the “Dakko Plushie” and “Dakko Pouch” collaborations, the third series features Ikochan on a cake tray,…
Umeda Sky Building Sky Garden Observation Deck will be open on New Year’s Day, 2026. Limited to the first 250 arrivals.
The Umeda Sky Building Sky Garden Observation Deck (1-1-88 Oyodonaka, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) will hold a special sunrise viewing on January 1, 2026. To mark the occasion, a limited first-come, first-served offer for 250 people will be available on the official website from 12:00 p.m. on December 12. The price is 6,000 yen…
Okura Resort Hakone Gora, the first of its kind in brand Japan, will open in 2029. All 58 rooms have open-air baths with Owakudani hot spring water as the source.
On December 8, Nishimatsu Construction and Hotel Okura announced plans to open Okura Resort Hakone Gora (Gora, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture) in 2029. Nishimatsu Corporation will develop and own the land and building, and Hotel Okura will manage the property. This will be the first hotel under the Okura Resort brand in Japan. Access is…
New lounge opened at Narita Airport’s Tamiami 2 for free use. International boarding area and abundant power supply facilities.
On December 8, Narita International Airport opened a new lounge space in the area after security check in Terminal 2 (international flights). This is a collaboration with Okamura Corporation, a company that develops office furniture and other products, to provide a comfortable space that can be used free of charge by passengers prior to boarding….
ZENRIN launches “2026 Fukubukuro” of sundries with map motifs, including a tote bag with a choice of nine regions.
ZENRIN has been selling pre-orders from December 8 for the 2026 grab bag, which is an assortment of products from Map Design GALLERY, a brand that sells stationery and sundries with map motifs. Online reservations will be shipped sequentially from mid-December, and in-store reservations will be picked up sequentially at stores from mid-December. This year,…
Snoopy” Messenger Bag from Takarajimasya goes on sale. Functional design that fits essentials securely.
Takarajimasya will release “SNOOPY DAILY MESSENGER BAG BOOK” on February 7, 2026. The price is 3289 yen. A functional and stylish messenger bag for adults is now available in a “Snoopy” design. It is made of lightweight and durable fabric and measures approximately 30 x 9 x 24.5 cm (W x D x H), which…
Marubeni Corporation Signs Loan Agreement for “Women’s Small and Micro Business Support Project” in Peru (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to Improving Access to Finance for Peruvian Women ｜ News & Press Releases
On December 5, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with Caja Municipal de Ahorro y Crédito de Arequipa S.A. (“CMA”), the country’s largest regional credit union based in Arequipa, the second largest city in the Republic of Peru. (“CMA”), the country’s largest local credit union based in the city of…
Sanrio x Black Myakmyak Plush Toy, on sale at Sanrio official mail order from 10:00 today! Also available at Rakuten and Yahoo!
Sanrio Online Shop will start selling Myakmyaku Narikiri Plushie Black, an officially licensed product for Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, on December 9 at 10:00. In addition to the main store, the product will also be available at the Rakuten Ichiba store and the Yahoo! Priced at 5280 yen each for the larger size (M) and 3520…
Teskom’s “HUG AIR” dryer for dogs and cats that can use both hands; up to 20% off with Makuake pre-sale
TESCOM Electric, a member of the Elecom Group, is pre-selling HUG AIR, a 3-way pet dryer that can be used with both hands, through the support purchase service “Makeake. The planned general sales price is 16,980 yen, but the super early bird discount is 20% off at 13,500 yen. It features a “flexible holder” that…