Month: November 2025

Lilo Vacations opened the hot spring hotel Yutoriro Echigo-Yuzawa (414 Tsuchitaru, Yuzawa-cho, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata Prefecture) on November 1. Located about 10 minutes by car from Echigo-Yuzawa Station on the JR Joetsu Shinkansen, Joetsu Line, and Shin-Etsu Main Line, the hotel is surrounded by a countryside setting rich in nature and features an all-inclusive system that…

On November 3, the Chinese government announced that it will extend the short-term visa waiver program for 45 countries, including Japan, until December 31, 2026 (24:00 Beijing time). Sweden will be added to the list on November 10. The visa waiver period of stay is 30 days or less and applies to business trips, sightseeing,…

Yoshida Kaban will hold its 90th anniversary exhibition “Every day is a new beginning” at Kudan House (1-15-9 Kudan-kita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) from November 14 to 16. Items related to the company and its archives will be on display. Tools used by founder Kichizo Yoshida and bags created for the movie “Heaven and Hell,” directed by…

Tobu Railway will release “Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination Ticket” and “Digital Version Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination Ticket” to enjoy the Ashikaga Flower Park illumination at a discount. The period of use is from November 15 to February 15, 2026. The package includes a discounted admission ticket to the park for the evening session, a discounted…

3COINS will launch a new camera series on November 10. The lineup includes two products: the analog “Day Shot” film camera (3,300 yen) and the digital “Mini Toy Camera” (2,750 yen), both with a retro feel that cannot be experienced with smartphones. Unlike smartphones and digital cameras, the “DAY SHOT” use-up film camera allows users…

Kochi Prefecture is holding the “Go! Week Day! Kochi Weekday Campaign” through March 31, 2026. The program offers special offers on weekdays at participating tourist facilities and lodging facilities. A limited number of lodging coupons with discounts of up to 4,000 yen have been distributed on Jalan since October 1 and on Rakuten Travel since…

Osaka Metro (Osaka City Rapid Transit) has begun offering the “Osaka Metro & Kita-kyu Train Pass 1-day,” a one-day unlimited-ride digital train pass, on its e METRO application. The fare is 1,400 yen. The digital ticket itself has been available for sale at Surutto QRtto and other locations since March 1, and can also be…

Amazon Furusato Tax, in which approximately 1,000 local governments nationwide participate, has features such as next-day delivery of some returns as soon as possible, exclusive returns only available on Amazon, and a selection of small returns starting from 1,000 yen. Only “56 days” left until the 2025 homeowners’ tax deadline. No. 1 was “Kyushu Kuroge…

On November 5, Mitsui Fudosan and Fukuoka Jisho announced the start of construction of “Mitsui Outlet Park Fukuoka (tentative name),” a jointly promoted commercial facility development project on the former site of “Marinoa City Fukuoka” in Fukuoka City’s Nishi-ku. The park is scheduled to open in the spring of 2027. The location is also convenient…

Dyson is holding one of the biggest “Black Friday Sales” of the year at its official online store until 10:00 a.m. on December 1. A total of 36 products from the categories of vacuum cleaners, hair care, air conditioning appliances such as air purifiers, headphones, and lighting are on sale, with up to 50% off….