Japan’s Pokémon hotel rooms get major renovation and expand to more cities
Japanese hotel chain "MIMARU" has announced the renovation and expansion of its popular "Pokémon Rooms".
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Power bank rules set to change on Japanese airlines with immediate effect
New regulations that impact how power banks/portable batteries are carried on flights with Japanese airlines are set to come into force imminently.
Popular Osaka train station to introduce tourist only platform
Nankai Electric Railway, a major private railway operator in the Kansai region of Japan, has announced plans to establish a platform intended for use solely by tourists.
Hakone Free Pass price set to increase from October 2025
Odakyu Electric Railway has announced that it will be increasing the price of its popular Hakone Free Pass.
Exclusive SPY×FAMILY goods now available at Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan has launched a new line of merchandise inspired by the popular anime and manga series SPY×FAMILY, with the collection becoming available starting on June 30th.
USJ reveals first look at actors for The Apothecary Diaries character greetings
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) will feature character greetings as part of its event, "The Apothecary Diaries Mystery Walk ~Investigate the Mysterious Medicine~," starting from July 1st.
Japan Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Kansai Airport
A flight from Shanghai to Narita has made an emergency landing at Kansai International Airport.
Bookings open for Japan’s new Pompompurin themed hotel rooms
Following Pompompurin's first-place victory in the Sanrio Character Ranking 2025, Hotel New Otani Hakata is offering special themed rooms for fans.
Gundam fans can now stay in the world’s first ever Gunpla themed hotel room
A major new Gundam collaboration is set to launch across 32 locations of the WHG Hotels group in Japan.
New street kart regulations set to be enforced in Tokyo from July 2025
Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is set to introduce the nation's first local regulations targeting street kart rental operators, effective July 1st, 2025.