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CHUMS x THOR, 12L round container for living and camping

By Editor in Chief on Tue Jun 24 2025

Landwell will release “CHUMS x THOR Round Container Set 12L,” a collaboration product between outdoor casual brand CHUMS and THOR, which offers products for indoor and outdoor use, on July 4 at 10:00. This is the first collaboration between the two brands. This 12L size round container can be used in any location, such as…

Up to 58% off Champion short-sleeved T-shirts from 1257 yen 100% cotton, simple design with logo embroidery only x Wide variety of colors

By Editor in Chief on Tue Jun 24 2025

Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a sale on Champion short sleeve T-shirts. Normally priced at 2,970 yen, at the time of writing, they are 40-58% off at 1,257-1,782 yen (for navy S-L sizes, depending on size and color). This short-sleeved T-shirt is made of solid 100% American cotton jersey. Available in eight sizes for men’s…

President Tanaka meets with IMF Managing Director Georgieva | News & PR

By Editor in Chief on Tue Jun 24 2025

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at JICA headquarters on June 23. President Tanaka and Managing Director Georgieva welcomed the dialogue on fiscal and economic policies with Asian countries and collaboration with African countries in strengthening their debt management capacity, and exchanged views on macroeconomic conditions and…

Conrad Osaka offers a special plan for the 37th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival. Relax and watch from your room 200m above the ground, with a bottle of champagne included.

By Editor in Chief on Wed Jun 18 2025

Conrad Osaka (3-2-4 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) has launched a special 2-day/1-night package to coincide with the 37th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival to be held on October 18. The Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival is one of the most popular fireworks events in Osaka, attracting about 450,000 visitors every year. The special plan (check-in…

Weekday Travel “Aichi/Nagoya Round Trip Sightseeing Passport”: admission to 35 facilities in Aichi Prefecture for 4,500 yen

By Editor in Chief on Wed Jun 18 2025

The Aichi Prefectural Tourism Association is selling the “Aichi/Nagoya Round Trip Tourist Passport,” which offers a discount for weekday use, until January 31, 2026. This is a special ticket that allows one admission to each of the museums and art galleries in the prefecture. This year, a total of 35 facilities (including 12 new participating…

Solare Hotels to Open New Hotel in Yokohama Chinatown in November. Total of 34 rooms averaging 40 square meters to accommodate families and groups.

By Editor in Chief on Wed Jun 18 2025

Solare Hotels and Resorts will open a new hotel in November in the heart of Yokohama Chinatown, a two-minute walk from Motomachi/Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line. The six-story building (81-3 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture), which used to house restaurants, will be converted into a 34-room hotel for families and groups, under the…

ANA Wins Two SKYTRAX “World Airline Awards

By Editor in Chief on Wed Jun 18 2025

ANA announced that it won “World’s Best Airport Services” and “Best Airline Staff in Asia” at the World Airline Awards by SKYTRAX, a UK-based airline rating company. The World’s Best Airport Services award (12th in six consecutive years) recognizes overall airport services. The company also cited the new service as a reason for the award,…

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