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From Japan, with love
The way to the heart is through the stomach, they say. Sharing meals with our nearest and dearest, after all, can be as personal and intimate as it is festive and celebratory. It’s a toast to many things all at once: the friendships built through the years and the occasions that brought us together, the […]
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Fully Booked’s Daez on opening a Kinokuniya: ‘It’s like being teammates with Michael Jordan’
The bookstore big shot is ushering in the post Covid years with a dream come true One of the most buzzed-about attractions in the recently opened Mitsukoshi mall in BGC is the first Books Kinokuniya store in the country. And no one is likely happier about the excitement surrounding it than the Filipino partner that […]
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Mitsukoshi Fresh at your home
Japanese cuisine has always been about the freshness and authenticity of one’s ingredients. And if we’re talking about here in the Philippines, the ready availability of these ingredients for the regular homeowner and budding chef. This is my segue to why we all should applaud, and be overjoyed, that Mitsukoshi Fresh is now at The […]
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What is Matcha? The Matcha Tokyo Tea Cafe Opens in Mitsukoshi Mall BGC Manila Philippines
You and I are a good matcha! #TheMatchaTokyo is now in the Philippines! Serving one of the highest quality matchas to the world! What is Matcha? Matcha is a type of Japanese tea made from a plant called “tea tree”. The leaves of the tea tree are carefully picked, steamed, dried, and ground with a […]
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From Tokyo to Taguig, Fully Booked treats us with Kinokuniya’s collections
The Philippines’ beloved bookstore teams up with Japan bookstore chain in a newly opened branch at Mitsukoshi BGC Art as we know it embodies many forms. These constant treasures we have in our daily lives are evidence and reminders of the beauty of being alive. Our senses are granted limitless opportunities of seeing, feeling and […]
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First Japanese mall in PH opens in upscale district in Taguig
Japanese department store chain Mitsukoshi opens its first-ever branch here in Manila. How will this compete with local department stores? We have here in the studio, General Manager Mitsunori Morohoshi and the President of Mitsukoshi Federal Retail Yoji Kawaguchi. Read more: CNN Philippines – TV
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Mitsukoshi BGC: To Serve You a Slice of Japan as the New Lifestyle Destination
Projected as the ‘Next Manila Lifestyle’, Mitsukoshi’s first outlet in the Philippines opens its doors to the metro at Taguig City Over time, more Filipinos grew interested in the Land of the Rising Sun and its rich culture. Home of the soaring Mt. Fuji, picturesque cherry blossoms, stylish kimonos and yukatas, Japan is recognised around […]
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IN PHOTOS: What shoppers can expect inside Mitsukoshi BGC
The curious are expected to troop to the newly Mitsukoshi BGC this weekend—here’s what they can expect Saying that being inside the new Mitsukoshi mall in BGC is like being in Japan might be a bit of a stretch but, having toured the almost complete shopping complex during its launch date, one no doubt gets […]
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Mitsukoshi opens first store in Philippines to promote Japanese lifestyle products
Major Japanese department store operator Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings has opened its first store in the Philippines, tapping the Southeast Asian country’s growth potential as it aims to promote lifestyle products from Japan. The new Mitsukoshi BGC shopping mall, which opened Friday in the upscale Bonifacio Global City district of Manila, offers a range of Japanese […]
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Japan’s Mitsukoshi sheds high-end frills with new Manila mall
Department store applies lessons learned from setbacks in Southeast Asia Federal Land Chair Alfred Ty, right, stands beside the Mitsukoshi Lion statue with other VIPs during a Nov. 17 unveiling event at the newly-built Mitsukoshi BGC mall in Manila. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga) YUICHI SHIGA and DAIKI HIRAOKA, Nikkei staff writers MANILA/TOKYO — Mitsukoshi, Japan’s […]
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Mitsukoshi opens 1st Philippine store to promote Japanese lifestyle
Major Japanese department store operator Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. has opened its first store in the Philippines, tapping the Southeast Asian country’s growth potential as it aims to promote lifestyle products from Japan. The new Mitsukoshi BGC shopping mall, which opened Friday in the upscale Bonifacio Global City district of the capital Manila, offers a […]
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LOOK: Mendokoro Ramenba opens new branch in Mitsukoshi Mall at BGC
The ramen chain says they prioritized ‘a larger, more spacious place to accommodate everyone’ MANILA, Philippines – Ramen, anyone? Famed ramen chain Mendokoro Ramenba opened its newest branch in the newly opened Mitsukoshi Mall in Bonifacio Global City on Friday, November 18. The heavily Japanese-themed Mendokoro branch is located at Unit 0109 of the Ground […]
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A piece of Japan at BGC
Although the department store has several branches, the BGC branch is the first Mitsukoshi Mall outside of Japan. Filipinos find the Japanese way of life appealing. A taste of authentic Japanese life and experience is just around the corner, with the soft opening of the Philippines’ first-ever Mitsukoshi mall. Located at the podium level of […]
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A new rising sun, with taste and of precision
Any regular visitor to Japan with a taste for good food and fashion, will gush about the Japanese department stores and their Food Halls – traditionally in the Lower Ground or Basement 1 levels of the store. And when you’re talking Japanese department stores, one of the grander names would be the Isetan-Mitsukoshi group. With […]
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SNEAK PEEK: Fully Booked Brings Japanese Bookstore Kinokuniya to BGC
(SPOT.ph) As much as we love digital copies, nothing beats browsing through shelves of books that you may or may not read. And if you’re a big fan of Japanese manga and books, look no further than the newest Fully Booked branch on the second floor of the soon-to-open Japanese-inspired mall MITSUKOSHI BGC in Bonifacio […]
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Fully Booked, Kinokuniya to showcase Japanese books & manga in Mitsukoshi BGC
LOOK: Fully Booked and Books Kinokuniya are bringing the widest range of Japanese titles to Mitsukoshi BGC In partnership with Japanese bookstore chain, Books Kinokuniya, Fully Booked is expanding its Japanese selection at the upcoming premium Japanese-inspired mall, Mitsukoshi BGC. During its ribbon-cutting ceremony today, Nov. 17, PhilSTAR L!fe got the chance to see what […]
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Invest in serenity: Federal Land offers The Grand Midori Ortigas
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Tough times call for smart investment choices. With the value of the peso depreciating and inflation rising, we need to be more informed and strategic about where to put our money lest we burn our hard-earned income. Many are asking, “Is there an investment tool that is more future-proof than […]
Read more »Experience Japan here in the Philippines
What is it about the land of cherry blossoms that makes it so appealing to both seasoned travelers and first-time visitors alike? Is it the flavorful ramen and mouth-watering sushi? The beautiful artistry, design, and architecture? The sprawling malls and local market streets called shotengai? Or maybe it’s the perfect mix of culture, history, and […]
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PH status as ASEAN-5’s ‘fastest-growing economy’ bolsters real estate demand – Federal Land
The Philippine real estate market enjoys a sustained, strong demand among both Filipinos and foreigners as it was named as the ‘fastest growing economy’ in the ASEAN-5 as of the first half of 2022. Maria Margarita Saenz-Resurreccion, Group Head of Sales at Federal Land, Inc. outlined that this is because of several drivers that pushed […]
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Japan’s Famous Mitsukoshi is Coming to BGC
The country’s first-ever MITSUKOSHI is coming! Located along 8th Avenue in the heart of North Bonifacio Global City, MITSUKOSHI BGC is the first commercial development in the Philippines by the Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd., famous for their high-end department stores in Japan and around the world. Developed as a joint venture between Federal Land, Inc. […]
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Federal Land holds spooky Halloween fun at the Bay Area
Are you looking for spooktacular activities for the kids over the weekend? Federal Land Inc. is inviting both kids and kids at heart to join the Halloween festivities happening on October 29 and 30 at Metro Park’s Blue Bay Walk and Met Live in Pasay City. Candies and treats are up for grabs at Blue […]
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Almost anyone can cook Japanese
The Japan External Trade Organization, in its efforts to promote Japanese cuisine, drinks and food products, is holding a series of cooking demonstrations and tasting events dubbed as “Bringing Home a Taste of Japan.” It is also offering the public easy, step-by-step Japanese food recipes. From sushi to ramen, Filipinos’ love for Japanese food continues. […]
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The long wait is here: MITSUKOSHI to open doors by yearend
Food, apparel, cosmetics – everything you love about shopping in Japan is coming soon. Premier real estate developer Federal Land is set to open the first MITSUKOSHI in the Philippines by the end of this year. Located within Federal Land’s Grand Central Park community in Bonifacio Global City, MITSUKOSHI BGC, a four-level mall, brings to […]
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MITSUKOSHI Mall in BGC is set to open by the end of 2022
Mitsukoshi Mall in BGC will finally open later in 2022, after years of waiting. This is the first time that the Japanese luxury department store will have a Philippine branch. But what is Mitsukoshi exactly and what can Filipino shoppers expect inside? Mitsukoshi Mall in BGC for high-end retail therapy Mitsukoshi BGC will be a […]
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