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ANA Mall,” a mail order site, celebrates its 2nd anniversary. 6 projects including up to 10x miles and 1,000 yen discount on Apple Watch/AirPods.

By Editor in Chief on Mon Jan 20 2025

ANA X will hold six campaigns to commemorate the second anniversary of the launch of its online shopping site, ANA Mall. The period is from January 27 to February 28. Up to 10x miles Up to 10x miles will be awarded for product purchases. The period is from January 27, 10:00 to February 3, 9:59….

JAL doubles “Tour Miles” for reservations and purchases of domestic and international travel on the 25th of each month, with a campaign to win e JAL points.

By Editor in Chief on Mon Jan 20 2025

JALPAC will launch a campaign to earn double “Tour Miles” for domestic and international tour bookings and purchases on the 25th of every month starting in January. In addition to flight miles, the campaign offers double tour miles (2 miles per 100 yen), which is normally 1 mile per 100 yen. In addition, various campaigns…

The coming new ship Kamui, the disappearing Daisetsu. The history of hardships recalled while aboard the Sunflower

By Editor in Chief on Mon Jan 20 2025

Sunflower Daisetsu Retires from Oarai Route The new LNG-fueled Sunflower Kamui debuted on January 21 on the Sunflower route between Tomakomai Port in Ibaraki Prefecture and Tomakomai Port in Hokkaido. Meanwhile, the existing ferry “Sunflower Daisetsu” will cease regular service and leave the route in place of the “Kamui. The “Daisetsu” has long been in…

New Yakiniku Restaurant in Waikiki’s Meat District

By Editor in Chief on Mon Jan 20 2025

As the year 2025 begins, information on the latest gourmet spots is pouring in. In an area I have taken the liberty of naming the “Waikiki Meat Battleground,” a new yakiniku restaurant called “Han’s Kitchen” has appeared. A yakiniku restaurant with a branch in Japan, it quickly became a popular restaurant after opening its first…

UNIQLO’s new “mofusand” T-shirts with kitten as delicious bread

By Editor in Chief on Mon Jan 20 2025

UNIQLO will launch the new “mofusand” collection from UT of graphic T-shirts in early April. This collaboration is the “Bread Nyan” series, in which fluffy kitten cats appear wearing various kinds of bread. Croissants, sandwiches, coronets, pizzas, croquette burgers, and other items are all depicted in cute and slightly surrealistic designs inspired by fashionable bakeries….

Container hotel “HOTEL R9 The Yard Ebino” opened. 50 rooms in 7 minutes on foot from Kyomachi Onsen Station, and a shelter in case of disaster.

By Editor in Chief on Sun Jan 19 2025

Develop will open a container hotel, HOTEL R9 The Yard Ebino (522-3 Mukae, Ebino, Miyazaki Prefecture), on February 14. Prior to the opening, the company will start accepting reservations for the hotel from 3:00 p.m. on February 7. Located along Route 268, about 6 minutes by car from the Ebino IC of the Kyushu Longitudinal…

KiU begins pre-orders for its Spring/Summer 2025 collection. Major renewal of rainwear & introduction of “W Mesh Collection” that makes it difficult to see what’s inside.

By Editor in Chief on Sun Jan 19 2025

World Party has announced the 2025 spring/summer collection for its own brand KiU, which will be available for pre-order at the official KiU online store on January 17, and will go on sale sequentially from February 1. In the brand’s biggest renewal in its history, the brand aims to go from being a “poncho shop”…

ACE, a series of work bags ideal for hybrid work, “ACE. RAPORTEM

By Editor in Chief on Sun Jan 19 2025

ace will release in mid-January a business bag series “Rapportem” suitable for carrying PCs and peripherals from its bag & luggage brand “ace. Developed a series of functional business bags called “Rapportem,” suitable for carrying PCs and peripherals essential for hybrid work that combines teleworking and coming to work. The lineup also includes a size…

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