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Announcing “Dreams Take Flight,” a new show at Tokyo DisneySea Hangar Stage! Featuring Mickey Mouse, Pete and more!

By Editor in Chief on Fri Dec 06 2024

Tokyo DisneySea will launch a new show, “Dreams Take Flight,” on July 16, 2025. The show will be performed on the “Hangar Stage” of the Lost River Delta for approximately 25 minutes. Dreams Take Flight” is a stage show set in an airplane factory that rhythmically depicts a day in the life of Mickey Mouse…

Roots in the Edo Period! Visiting BANDAI SPIRITS and Tamiya, I experienced Shizuoka City, the “City of Manufacturing!

By Editor in Chief on Fri Dec 06 2024

Special visit to the world-class plastic model production center, Bandai Hobby Center There are two main categories of plastic models, “scale models” and “character models. (*The Bandai Hobby Center does not currently offer factory tours.) By the way, do you know why Shizuoka City has a thriving plastic model industry? According to the movie shown…

What is “Oooh”, a service that allows you to arrange a tailor-made international travel plan via chat? I asked the person in charge.

By Editor in Chief on Thu Dec 05 2024

On October 28, “Oooh,” an online travel service that allows users to arrange original overseas travel plans in more than 60 countries around the world, began offering an AI translation function. Questions and requests entered in Japanese are automatically translated into English, making it possible to discuss travel plans more smoothly with local travel agencies…

IHG opens its first three “Garner” brand hotels in Japan. Osaka Honmachi Station, Osaka Honmachi Midosuji, and Osaka Honmachi Kita Senba

By Editor in Chief on Thu Dec 05 2024

IHG Hotels & Resorts will open its first three Garner brand hotels in Japan on January 16, 2025. Garner is a brand designed for the casual traveler, whether for business or leisure. The newly opened Garner Hotel Osaka Honmachi Station, Garner Hotel Osaka Honmachi Midosuji, and Garner Hotel Osaka Honmachi Kita Senba are all located…

Urupo-chan in her New Year’s costume at the Disney Store. The lion dance, Mt. Fuji, and Kagamimochi (mirror-shaped rice cake) bring good luck!

By Editor in Chief on Thu Dec 05 2024

Walt Disney Japan will release a New Year’s version of its plush toy series “Urupo-chan” at the Disney Store on December 6. The key point is that they are in costumes appropriate for the New Year. Mickey Mouse is wearing a lion dance costume, Donald Duck is wearing a Kagamimochi (mirror-shaped rice cake) costume, and…

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