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PIKMIN x JR Kyushu limited lunch box with PIKMIN-inspired ingredients and package design

By Editor in Chief on Thu Jan 02 2025

Yamaya Communications has released a limited edition “PIKMIN x JR Kyushu” boxed lunch box. It will be on sale from December 23 to June 30, 2025, and priced at 1,600 yen. It will be available at the Hakata and Chikushiguchi branches of Ekibento in the concourse of Hakata Station. This lunchbox is themed on the…

Swimming with Idol Whale Sharks in Cebu Island. Travel to the Philippines, a popular language study destination

By Editor in Chief on Thu Jan 02 2025

GLC” has a style typical of English language schools in the Philippines. The first school we visited was “GLC (Global Language Cebu)” in Cebu City, which has steadily increased its enrollment since its predecessor IDEA Education was established in 2011 as a language school with 80 students, and currently has about 550 students. The nationalities…

Pollen Protect Coat,” which prevents pollen from sticking to the skin, is available in a total of 10 models from five brands.

By Editor in Chief on Thu Jan 02 2025

Sanyo Shokai will sequentially launch 10 types of spring coats with anti-pollen functions, “Pollen Protect Coat,” from January 2025, under five brands for women and men. MACKINTOSH PHILOSOPHY will offer women’s and men’s wear and AMACA, EVEX by KRIZIA, and TRANS WORK will offer women’s wear. SANYO ONLINE STORE, Sanyo Shokai’s official online store, and…

Disney Dreamers Experience” will be held in 2025! Targeting 5th and 6th graders nationwide, to be held in March

By Editor in Chief on Wed Jan 01 2025

Tokyo Disney Resort will hold the “Disney Dreamers Experience” on March 8, 2025. The program is open to fifth- and sixth-grade elementary school students residing in Japan, with a minimum enrollment of 16 students and a maximum enrollment of 20. Participation is free of charge (accommodation and transportation expenses are to be borne by the…

3COINS, manually rechargeable dynamo light/multifunctional radio/portable toilet, etc. in case of disaster. For travel and outdoor activities.

By Editor in Chief on Wed Jan 01 2025

3COINS released “Dynamo Light” (550 yen) as a new product in its “SOBANI” series of disaster prevention goods. A manually rechargeable light that is recharged by turning the handle, useful outdoors or in times of disaster as the light comes on without the use of a power source. 1 minute of charging provides approximately 5…

Naoki Wakabayashi’s Travel Photo Gallery] Ocean of Oahu (Hawaii)

By Editor in Chief on Tue Dec 31 2024

Every New Year’s there is news of celebrities going to Hawaii. Of course, many ordinary people also visit Hawaii, which is a safe, warm, and relaxing paradise. The city is crowded with tourists after Corona, and the high prices are often eye-popping when coming from Japan. When I visited, prices were not that high, but…

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