The electronic money can be recharged using the “Famipay balance” (including Famima points) or the “Famipay Next Month Payment Available Balance”. When recharging with Famipay Next-Month Payment, customers receive Famima points equivalent to 0.5% of the recharged amount. The accumulated Famima points can be used as-is for “Famipay payment” and can also be recharged to…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the government of Indonesia for the “Patimbang Port Development Project (Phase III)” in Jakarta on January 10. The projects covered by the Loan Agreement are as follows Signing Ceremony Project Summary Patimbang Port Development Project (Phase III) Patimban Port Development Project (III) Country…

Tokyo Disneyland will hold “Vanellope’s Sweet Pop World” as the third installment of the special event Disney Palpalooza from January 15 to March 16. The parade was unveiled to the press today, January 14. A must-see entertainment plagram that will be held exclusively at the event is “It’s a Sweetheartful Time!” that will be performed…

The park was opened to the press today, January 14, along with a preview performance, and we will bring you an early photo-focused look at the park! Tokyo Disneyland will hold “Vanellope’s Sweet Pop World” from January 14 to March 16 as the third installment of the special event Disney Palpalooza. The park is transformed…

Don Quijote will release a slim-foldable carry case “Skimatch Carry Case” from its original brand “Jounetsu Price” in mid-January. It will be available at Don Quijote stores nationwide (excluding some areas). Carry-on cases are useful for business trips and vacations, but they take up an overwhelming amount of time when not in use and take…

BRUNO will open the “TRAVEL SHOP MILESTO” brand store for its MILESTO travel brand at the LUMINE Shinjuku store (1-1-5 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku) from January 20 to February 2. With the theme of preparing for travel, this concept store offers carry-on cases, bags, and packing items, and will be open from 11:00 to 21:00 on the…

UNIQLO will release a UT collection commemorating the 70th anniversary of “Miffy” in mid-March. Following on from the Miffy T-shirts released last summer, the new Miffy T-shirts feature a cute, simple design with a message that reintroduces Miffy, who will celebrate 70 years since her birth in 2025, accented with a tag in Bruna’s orange…

San-X and Converse Japan will release collaborative products with “Sumikko Gurashi” on January 24. There will be a plush toy hanging in a Converse “All Star”, a stuffed animal wearing a Converse hoodie, stationery, bags, and other miscellaneous items, as well as the first collaboration shoes. In addition to Sumikko Gurashi shop and San-X Net…

UNIQLO will release the “Ultra Stretch Set” upper and lower lounge wear in collaboration with “Miffy” from UT on January 27. The price is ¥3,990. A mature and chic design celebrating Miffy’s 70th anniversary. Accented with a crowned Miffy and glittery prints. Sizes range from women’s XS-3XL and are available in off-white, dark gray, and…

IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,500 hotels in more than 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates about 47 hotels under eight brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of September 2024). For this interview, we asked Shigenori Tamaki, general manager of the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel…