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Right after New Year, Japan’s version of Black Friday kicks in as it becomes “Fukubukuro” (Lucky Bag) Time! But where “Black Friday”, people buy the things they want to get at a low price. In Japan, you pay a certain amount for a bag, which Read More …
“The Keroro Platoon will return to Tokyo Station Ichibangai and Tokyo Character Street” “Keroro Gunso” (known internationally as “Sgt. Frog”) POP-UP will be held at Tokyo Station Ichibangai and Tokyo Character Street from January 5th to January 18th, 2024. Products include not only stuffed animals, Read More …
Evacuate immediately to higher ground! If you live in western Japan, Ishikawa prefecture (Noto area), there are tsunami waves. EVACUATE!!! — At around 4:10 p.m. on the 1st, there was an earthquake with its epicenter in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency Read More …
Fans of Yamazaki bakery products are saddened by the announcement that their mini-pan, “Usukawa Series” will be dropping down to four from five pieces starting on January 1, 2023. The reason was due to the soaring prices of raw materials, etc. The “Usukawa Series”, which Read More …
“and GALLERY”, an art space that combines a gallery and a cafe, developed by IT Entertainment Co., Ltd. (location: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Yasuharu Ito), is collaborating with the TV anime “Mob Psycho 100 III”. Cafes will be held at and GALLERY Ikebukuro, Dotonbori, and Nagoya. Read More …
R2 SUPPER CLUB and R3 Club Lounge will be holding a countdown party again this year. ■R2 SUPPER CLUB NYE COUNT DOWN PARTY supported by MUMM 12/31(Sun) Entrance: 3,500 yen for men/1 glass of champagne, 2,500 yen for women/1 glass of champagne DJ Heat・DJ Teruki Read More …
Godzilla vs. McDonald’s Japan – The Godzilla Burger is born! Available at McDonald’s Japan on January 5th. The new “Godzilla Burger” is the first collaboration between McDonald’s and Godzilla. There will be three types of burgers available: “Spicy and Thick Beef & Chunky Potatoes”, “Smoky Read More …
Cheerdrive Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, http://cheerdrive.jp/ ) is a sharing economy service operated by “Cheer Drive” where regular drivers can support companies and organizations by putting stickers of their favorite brands and content on their cars, and in return receive benefits based on Read More …
Shibuya Station Area Management, a general incorporated association, is implementing “SHIBUYA Town Opening 2023-2024” as a “town opening” initiative in collaboration with the SHIBUYA Town Opening 2023 Executive Committee, shopping districts, governments, businesses, etc. As part of this effort, collectively known as “SHIBUYA WINTER ILLUMINATION Read More …
Signs at Ramen Jiro stores are now showing up with a new policy in regards to photography or videos inside their restaurants. The sign reads “Please refrain from taking photos and videos on Instagram, YouTube, etc. as this may cause inconvenience not only to our Read More …
Japan’s oldest amusement park, “Asakusa Hanayashiki”, operated by Hanayashiki Co., Ltd., will be open for two days on Saturday, December 23, 2023 and Sunday, December 24, 2023. A special event will be held as “Hanayashiki Christmas 2023”. For this event, the normal closing time of Read More …
“LUCUA Osaka” (Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City), a fashion building directly connected to Osaka Station operated by JR West Japan SC Development Co., Ltd., kicked off their “MERRY MANY SPARKLE” from November 1st (Wednesday) to December 25th (Monday). Twelve new artists have been added to the Read More …
One of the largest AR/VR/esports parks in Japan, “RED゜TOKYO TOWER” will hold a slightly dark Christmas event “RED° Christmas Dark Nights 2023” from November 27th (Monday) to December 25th (Monday), 2023, which can be enjoyed by both children and adults. A participatory event where you Read More …
“Ao no Dokutsu SHIBUYA” (Blue Grotto SHIBUYA) will return on December 1st through Christmas Day from 3:00 p.m. to midnight. This year’s theme is “Blue Cave SHIBUYA -DAY & NIGHT-” and a new Christmas market will be held that can be enjoyed even before the illuminations Read More …
The Marunouchi Street Park 2023 Executive Committee (constituent organizations: Otemachi Area Management Association, Otemachi/Marunouchi/Yurakucho District Town Development Council, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.) is conducting a social experiment to examine the ideal form of plazas and park-like spaces in the city center. “Marunouchi Street Park 2023 Read More …