JAPAN POSTEC, a wholesaling company in Japan, is now an authorised dealer of products from the popular Taiwanese gift shop Lai Hao. The first product to enter the Japanese market from the company is a colourful collection of blotting papers which hit the country last Thursday (January 28).
Lai Hao Blotting Paper (8 Designs)
Taiwanese Scents: Oolong Tea / Gardenia / Yulan Magnolia / Hinoki / Pineapple
Size and Ingredients
Lai Hao’s products are a display of Taiwanese creativity and high quality and are sure to leave an impression on buyers.
The blotting paper designs are based around a variety of different foods, with eight different picks to choose from. Each one comes scented with fragrances that remind one of Taiwan.
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Lai Hao Japan
Released: January 28, 202
Buy Here (Japan): https://item.rakuten.co.jp/teds-201904/raihao/
Lai Hao Official Website: https://www.laihao.com.tw/?locale=en
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The Ise Shop, offering products from one of the most beautiful coastal cities in Mie Prefecture, is now open at Aobadai Tokyu Square in Aobadai Station, Yokohama, from February 2 until February 27, 2022. The store sells items that are usually only available in Ise!
Akafuku Mochi (8 pieces): ¥760 (Tax Included)/Akafuku Mochi(12 pieces): ¥1,100 (Tax Included)
The Ise Shop sells about 100 food items and other goods, but the most popular item by far is Akafuku mochi. Only sold on Saturdays, these treats are often sold out by the afternoon! Available on February 19, February 26ISE Cardamon Cola (720ml): ¥4,860 (Tax Included)
Traveling Ise Tea Assortment Pack: ¥900 (Tax Included)
Ise Shrine houses the guardian deity of food, so these foods and drinks on offer are extra tasty. ISE Cardamom Cola is a healthy soda that contains no added color, preservatives, or flavors. It includes a blend of over a dozen spices and lemons from Mie Prefecture. The tea assortment pack is made with tea leaves from Mie, which offer plenty of natural sweetness.Nakano Yogurt: ¥216 (Tax Included)
This yogurt is made from Nakano Milk, which has been producing and selling milk in Ise since the Taisho Era. Served in a retro-style jar, it has a low acidity and is well-loved by the locals.Ise Shrine Guidebook: ¥1,100 (Tax Included)
The shop also has a number of goods related to the famous Ise Shrine.Ise Lululun (Tree Scented / 7 packs x 4 bags): ¥1,870 (Tax Included)
Hand Cream with Water from the Isuzu River (50g): ¥1,100 (Tax Included)
Ise Lululun is a face mask containing Sakaki leaf extract from Ise Sakaki trees. The moisturizing ingredients help brighten the skin.The Ise Shop also provides guests with information on sightseeing in Ise City! With travel still restricted due to the pandemic, this is a great way to feel as though you're getting away to this lovely seaside town. Information
Ise Shop
Running: February 2 – February 27, 2022
Location: Aobadai Tokyu Square South Building 1F (2-1-1 Aobadai, Aoba-ku, Yokohama)Hours: 10:00-20:00 (Closes at 18:00 on February 27)
*Business hours are subject to change.
Aobadai Tokyu Square Official Site: https://www.aobadai-square.com/
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Naked’s DANDELION PROJECT is now open at the Taiwan Lantern Festival until February 28, 2022! Visitors to the Weiwuying Metropolitan Park in Kaohsiung City can enjoy the popular installation along with Naked’s Flower Cleansing experience during the event. The Taiwan Lantern Festival is the main event of the Chinese New Year festivities in Taiwan. Established by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau in 1990, the 2022 event will be held on an even larger scale. It will also be the first time the Lantern Festival is being held in Kaohsiung City. The DANDELION PROJECT has been set up in the Children’s Area of the park, inviting both young people and their parents to enjoy the experience together. By blowing on a dandelion displayed on visitors’ smartphones, dandelion fluff will be carried digitally to other locations around the world. This symbolizes peace and togetherness in a time of separation, and it’s no wonder that these powerful installations have been so inspiring to so many people. This also marks the first time that Naked Flower Cleansing will be available to experience overseas. The act of Tsukubai, or cleaning your hands in a basin before entering a tea room, has been updated by NAKED to suit the modern era, shining colorful floral imagery across visitors’ skin.
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DANDELION PROJECT / NAKED Flower Cleansing @ 2022 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Kaohsiung
Address: Weiwuying Metropolitan Park, Kaohsiung City ‘Children’s Area’ #28 and #31
Running: February 1 – February 28, 2022
Hours: 18:00-22:00
Admission: Free
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Far Yeast Brewing Co., Ltd., a craft beer maker that shares original Japanese beer with the world beer, will be opening their first directly managed overseas store in Taiwan. The Far Yeast Taiwan Craftbeer Gasteopub will be celebrating its grand opening in Taipei City, Taiwan on October 16 2021.
The Far Yeast Taiwan Craftbeer Gastropub is the fourth directly managed store following the Tokyo-Gotanda, Shizuoka-Atami, and Fukuoka branches, as well as the first overseas location.The Far Yeast Taiwan Craftbeer Gastropub'' will have 15 taps, offering not only the core brands Kawa KAGUA and Far Yeast, but also their special Japanese craft beer that can't be found anywhere else in Taiwan. You can enjoy the beer alongside a selection of modern Japanese-themed meals. Far Yeast Lychee Haze
To commemorate the opening, the company has brewed the Fruited Hazy IPA 'Far Yeast Lychee Haze' in collaboration with Taiwanese brewery UGLY HALF BEER, using Taiwanese lychee to flavor. The drink will be pre-released in Japan, available from September 30 with preorders opening from 13:00 on September 21.The combination of Nelson Sauvin hops with a grape-like aroma and the tropical scent of the citrus and coconut Sabro hops compliment the gentle and sweet flavor of lychee, enticing all craft beer enthusiasts to Taipei. Far Yeast Taiwan Craftbeer Gastropub is expected to have an international customer base, as the gastropub is located in Taipei's East District, an area with a high population of foreign nationals and business people. Now that overseas travel has become much harder, the new branch will allow customers to enjoy the varied tastes of Japanese craft beer and the richness of Japanese food.Information
Far Yeast Taiwan Craftbeer Gastropub 源流台灣精釀啤酒餐酒館
Address: No. 322, Guangfu South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City,Taiwan 106
Access: A four minute walk from Taipei Metro (MRT) Bannan Line’s Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall Station
Opening Hours: 11:30 ~ 14:30 (LO 14:00)
17:30 ~ 24:00 (LO 23:30)
*Opening hours subject to change
Open daily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faryeasttaiwan/
Far Yeast Lychee Haze
Sales Start Date: September 30 2021
Retail Price: Subject to retailer
Purchase Online: https://faryeast.stores.jp/
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Hotel Gracery Taipei, which can be found inside Taiwan's TOKYU HANDS Tailung, have opened the new 'HANDS CONCEPT ROOM' which offers the experience of visiting Japan without having to get on a plane.
'Take a Vacation to HANDS' Room
'Go Camping at HANDS' Room
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TOKYU HANDS Tailung have created two new concept rooms, the 'Take a Vacation to HANDS' room and the 'Go Camping at HANDS' room. While it is difficult to visit Japan at the moment, these rooms provide an authentic Japanese experience which allows guests to experience the culture and feel the charms of Japan. The 'Take a Vacation to HANDS' room is based on Mount Fuji, Japanese railways, and vending machines, which are popular even in Taiwan. Popular tourist spots are also recreated using famous characters. The 'Go Camping at HANDS' room is inspired by glamping, which has become popular in Taiwan, using outdoor equipment to create a fun, indoor camping experience. The guest-limited service also offers guests two 10% coupons, one that can be used while shopping at TOKYU HANDS Tailung and one that can be used for accommodation. During the campaign period, guests who spend over 5,000 Yuan at TOKYU HANDS Tailung will be entered into a lottery to win a one-night stay in the new themed rooms. Try Japanese-inspired indoor camping with the new 'HANDS CONCEPT ROOM!'Information
Hotel Gracery Taipei ‘HANDS CONCEPT ROOM’
Address: No. 89 Section 2, Zhongxiao East Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan
Official Site: https://gracery.com/taipei/
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Taiwan-based e-commerce platform Pinkoi, one of Asia’s largest, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special project! Virtual model imma is the face of the campaign as a character named ‘Pin Tripper,’ and a new web commercial featuring the personality along with a song written by popular artist Daoko is now available! In addition, the newest issue of the web magazine ‘Pinkoi Zine’ is also available on the official Pinkoi website, featuring a tour of unique items from cities around Asia in the style of a travel report.
For the campaign, the Pantone Color Institute defined Pinkoi’s two corporate brand colors, ‘Pinkoi Navy’ and ‘Pinkoi Salmon Pink.’ Japanese illustrator Noritake then designed the Pinkoi x Noritake Limited Collaboration line of goods using these unique shades. These will only be available for a short time, so be sure to snag some while you can! Comments
imma “Pinkoi is fun to use, because it allows you to find trendy items from cities all over Asia. I found lots of items I don’t come across very often, and items that made me feel as though I were travelling around the continent. (laugh) I hope that you’ll enjoy the new web commercial and the special ‘Pin Trip Report’ in the newest Pinkoi Zine issue! And, of course, enjoy shopping at Pinkoi too. Daoko For this campaign, I was able to create a new song with trackmaker Yohji Igarahi. The theme was ‘sense of speed.’ I think I was able to express my identity as a rapper, while also maintaining the important image of neon lights shining at night. My impression of Pinkoi is that it has a huge variety of products not available on typical Japanese sites, and as someone who loves online shopping, I was super excited to work with them!Information
Pinkoi Web Commercial ‘Pin Trip’
Official Site: https://jp.pinkoi.com/event/pin-to-koisuru
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In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Taiwanese design gift site Pinkoi has launched a commemorative project, with pre-orders for a series of items open until July 25. The collection will release on July 26.
Pinkoi x Noritake Beer Glasses (Set of 3) | ¥8,930 (Tax Included)
Pinkoi x Noritake PVC Vinyl Bags | 3 Designs | ¥5,070 Each (Tax Included)
Pinkoi x Noritake Drip Coffee (10 Bags) | Flavours: Classic, Mandheling, Brazil | ¥3,440 Each (Tax Included)
Pinkoi x Noritake Folders | 3 Designs | ¥1,200 Each (Tax Included)
Pinkoi x Noritake iPhone 12 Smartphone Cases | 3 Designs | ¥4,460 Each (Tax Included)
Pinkoi Navy
Pinkoi Salmon
The first entry to the project invites Noritake on board, a popular Japanese illustrator, who is supervising the “Pinkoi x Noritake Limited Collaboration” and its capsule collection which features the theme "In The City." The collection is based on the three cities Tokyo, Taipei, and Hong Kong and features two of Pinkoi's brand colours: Pinkoi Navy and Pinkoi Salmon, both created by Pantone. In an interview on this collaboration, Noritake expressed his desire to love in a city filled with all kinds of gorgeous illustrations.Information
Pinkoi x Noritake
Pre-Order Window: June 30, 2021 – July 25, 2021
Early Bird Campaign: 20% off with the coupon code @noritake
Details: https://jp.pinkoi.com/event/noritake
Product Page: https://jp.pinkoi.com/store/pinkoi-hk-special
Interview: https://blog.pinkoi.com/jp/interviews/pinkoi-noritake/
General Release: July 26, 2021Early Bird Campaign: 15% off with the coupon code @noritake15 between July 26-28
Pinkoi Official Website: https://jp.pinkoi.com/