JR East will run the “Welcome to Sendai!!” campaign in collaboration with the popular volleyball anime “Haikyū!!,” set in Miyagi Prefecture, from August 19 to October 31. While riding the Tohoku Shinkansen or Akita Shinkansen, passengers can use the audio AR app “Locatone” to listen to exclusive, original audio clips featuring seven characters, including the…
On sale today: “CITEN” smartphone shoulder bag with wallet function. Opens wide for easy access to your belongings.
Takarajimasha will release the “CITEN Multifunctional Smartphone Shoulder Bag BOOK” today, July 23. The price is 2,990 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. A brand mook is now available from “CITEN,” a popular brand known for its contemporary casual style. It comes with a smartphone shoulder bag featuring CITEN’s signature puffer…
Staying at popular Cairns hotels—”Shangri-La” and “Crystalbrook.” How do the locations along the marina and along the Esplanade differ?
We stayed in Cairns for four nights. I spent the first two nights at “Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns” along the marina, and the last two nights at “Crystalbrook Riley” along the Esplanade. During this trip to Cairns, I was out every day from morning till night, either participating in activities or exploring the city. It…
Elecom’s 13-cm short Type-C cable. USB4 Gen3 (40 Gbps) flat cable
Elecom released a USB4 Gen3 (40 Gbps) Type-C cable in mid-July. This flat-style cable is approximately 13 cm long and is ideal for connecting devices you want to use in close proximity, such as a laptop and an external SSD, or a smartphone and a portable battery. It supports video output at up to 8K/60Hz…
Waldorf Astoria Osaka Offers a Viewing Package for the “38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival” Starting at 450,000 yen per room per night. Sales Begin July 23.
The Waldorf Astoria Osaka (Grand Green Osaka South Tower, 5-54 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City) will begin offering a special accommodation package on July 23 in conjunction with the “38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival,” which will be held on October 17. Reservations can be made via the official website or by phone. This one-night-only package lets…
Chikawa, Hachiware, and Rabbit Storage Tote Bags Go on Sale Today! Made of Cozy Canvas and Come with an “Butt Clip”
Takarajimasha will release the “CHIIKAWA INTERIOR TOTE BAG BOOK” today, July 23. The book features three designs—Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi—each priced at 3,982 yen. It will be available at online retailers and bookstores. An interior tote bag made from cozy, warm-textured canvas. It’s sized to hold two 500-mL plastic bottles, measuring approximately 26 × 14…
Chubu Region Unlimited Expressway Access + Admission to 40 Facilities in Aichi: “Drive Plan with Aichi-Nagoya Sightseeing Passport”
On July 22, the Aichi-Nagoya Tourism Promotion Council, NEXCO Central Japan, and Nagoya Expressway began selling “Hayatabi: ‘Let’s Explore the Fun of Aichi and Nagoya! Drive Plan with the Aichi-Nagoya Sightseeing Passport’,” a discount package available exclusively to vehicles equipped with ETC. This package combines the “Sightseeing Pass,” which offers unlimited travel at a flat…
Lazona Kawasaki undergoes its largest-ever renovation, expanding the food court and adding a new cosmetics area. Ten stores, including “Sushi-Katsu,” have opened ahead of schedule.
Mitsui Fudosan announced that it will carry out one of the largest-scale renovations to date at the large-scale commercial facility “Mitsui Shopping Park Lazona Kawasaki Plaza” (72-1 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture) from October 2026 through the spring of 2029. This phased renovation is timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the facility’s…
JAL Opens “Auberge Furano,” a Restaurant Where Guests Can Stay Overnight. The property features a 26-seat French restaurant and a 10-room hotel, with rates starting at 30,000 yen per night, including two meals.
JAL and Nissho will open “JAL Auberge Furano” (1-83 Miyamachi, Nakafurano-cho, Sorachi District, Hokkaido), a French restaurant that also offers lodging, on December 4. Ahead of the opening, the company began accepting reservations on July 22. The facility consists of a 26-seat French restaurant called “JAL Auberge FURANO BOLÉT” and a guest room area with…
The Blue Impulse flies over Aomori. Their demonstration flight at the “National Sports and Para Sports Torch-Lighting Ceremony” begins at 3:15 p.m.
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force will perform a Blue Impulse demonstration flight at the “Aomori National Sports and Para Sports Torch-Lighting Ceremony: Blue Sparkle,” to be held on July 25 at the Sannai-Maruyama Archaeological Site (305 Sannai-Maruyama, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture). The flight is scheduled to take place from 3:15 p.m. to 3:25 p.m. The…