Shinano Railway will start IC card ticket and Suica service on March 14, 2026. Suica compatible ticket gates will be installed at each station and ticket vending machines that can be recharged will be installed at all but a few manned stations, and mutual use with Suica Metropolitan area will begin. IC cards such as…
Month: February 2026
Funatetsu Bus and Blue Line Transportation to introduce touch payment, PayPay, and other cashless services in February. First in Yamaguchi Prefecture to replace bus cards.
Funaki Railway and Blue Line Transportation will introduce credit card touch payment and electronic money/2D code payment on February 2, 2026. This is the first of its kind in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Funaki Railway will be eligible for Funatetsu Bus’s Ube, Sanyo Onoda, and Mine City routes and community buses, and Blue Line Transportation will be…
Collaboration of MIKI HOUSE and Oedo Onsen Monogatari, plan with limited amenities such as bath poncho for babies and samue for kids
GENSEN HOLDINGS is collaborating with MIKI HOUSE, a children’s clothing brand of Sanki Shokuhin, to offer a set of MIKI HOUSE amenities that can be added to accommodation plans as an option. Amenity Set Contents Four types are available: two for babies and two for kids. Bath poncho set (in a box) A three-piece set…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Paraguay: Road Improvements in Southwestern Region Contribute to Improved Logistics Connectivity and Better Living Environment for Residents ｜ News & Press Releases
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Paraguay for the “Integrated Socio-Economic Development Corridor in the Southwest” in Asunción, the capital of the Republic of Paraguay, on December 12. The signing took place between Mr. Carlos Fernandez Valdovinos, Minister of Economy and Finance of…
Dormy Inn Kyoritsu Resort, 100 pairs of 200 win free night coupons. Up to 10,000 yen discount coupon is also available.
Kyoritsu Maintenance, operator of the Dormy Inn business hotel and Kyoritsu Resort hotel, will hold its “Winter Grand Thanks Campaign” from January 5 to April 24, 2026. All guests who book a qualifying plan from the hotel’s official website during the period will receive a one-drink service at dinner and a “discount coupon” that can…
THE ROYAL EXPRESS to Offer New 4-day/3-night Tour of Sekigahara and Lake Biwa The cruise ship will be chartered for a special cruise, 4 dates in April and May.
Tokyu Corporation and Tokai Railway Company will operate “THE ROYAL EXPRESS – TOKAIDO-FUJI CRUISE TRAIN” from April to May 2026. Applications will be accepted until January 20, and sales will be conducted by lottery. The four-day, three-night tour departs from Yokohama Station and travels along the Tokaido Line. A new plan that takes passengers to…
Sanrio x Black Myakumyak plush toys sold by lottery at Daimaru Umeda store. Also available in the popular tanning & guessing colors!
The Expo 2025 Osaka/Kansai Official Store Daimaru Umeda Store will hold a lottery to sell “EXPO 2025 [Sanrio Characters] Myakumyaku Narikiri Plushie Black”. Priced at 5280 yen each for the larger size (M) and 3520 yen each for the smaller size (BC) with carabiner. Seven types are available: Kuromi, My Melody, Pom Pom Pudding, Hello…
Coleman’s new 2-room “Toughspeed Dome” is easy to set up. Roof fly and full skirt come standard for increased comfort.
Coleman will release the Tough Speed Dome, a new 2-room tent in its classic Tough Series, in February 2026. It will be priced at 86,900 yen. The latest model in the “Tough Series” combines spacious living space and durability. It features an “A-frame” self-supporting center pole, which allows for smooth setup from the first time…
Thai AirAsia X will extend its Sendai – Bangkok route until April 29, 2026. One-way sales from 19,990 yen.
Thai AirAsia X launched its third joint campaign with the Tourism Authority of Thailand for the Sendai – Don Muang (Bangkok) route, which began service on December 1. In this campaign, fares for the Sendai – Don Mueang route start at 19,990 yen one-way (including fuel surcharge and airport tax). Connecting flights to Phuket and…
ALPAKA, brand’s lightest backpack at approx. 700g, with 16″ PC sleeve and carry belt
JALUX STYLE has released “AERO PACK,” the brand’s lightest backpack weighing approximately 700g, from ALPAKA, a bag and accessory brand from Australia. The product has been on sale sequentially at directly managed stores, the official online store, and stores nationwide, and is priced at 17,600 yen. This unisex backpack is said to combine organization, durability,…