The Metropolitan Police Department has published forecasts of traffic congestion on public roads in Tokyo during the year-end and New Year period from 2025 to 2026. Traffic congestion is expected to be concentrated during the year, with many weekday traffic jams on Kanpachi Dori expected to last until December 26, and to be below normal…
Month: February 2026
Free bus service from Osaka to Tokushima will be available from noon today! You can apply even if you don’t have an “invitation” to the Kansai Pavilion at Expo ’70!
Tokushima Prefecture will accept applications for public participation in the Tokushima Invitation Next Campaign “Tokushima PR 0 yen Bus” for January runs (10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, and 18th) from 12:00 p.m. on December 22, 2012. The program offers a free one-way bus ticket from Osaka to Tokushima on the condition that visitors post information on…
Rakuten Travel New Year Fair” starts today. Save up to 15% on domestic travel and admission tickets to Huis Ten Bosch Studio Tour.
Rakuten Travel is holding the “Rakuten Travel New Year Fair” with special deals on travel reservations until 11:59 p.m. on January 9, 2026. In addition to selling many sale plans at hotels and hot spring resorts across Japan, the company distributes 5% off Rakuten Travel coupons and 5-20% off inn coupons. By using the coupons…
No-reserved seats on the Shinkansen “Nozomi” during the year-end and New Year’s holidays; please note that reserved seats must be purchased from the 26th.
JR Tokai and JR West will operate the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen “Nozomi” bullet trains with all seats reserved during the year-end and New Year holidays. The period covered is from December 26 to January 4, 2026. During major holidays (GW, Obon, year-end and New Year holidays), when the number of passengers is particularly concentrated,…
JICA Biz” Business Support Program for Small and Medium Enterprises and SDGs in FY2025: 62 Projects Selected ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected a total of 62 projects for the SME/SDG Business Support Program (commonly known as “JICA Biz”) for which it invited applications in September 2025 (see attached list of selected projects). 60 of the 62 projects are for small and medium-sized enterprises. The total number of projects supported…
MUJI unveils the preview flyer for the year-end and New Year’s “Iine Matsuri” festival. Sale prices on winter innerwear and travel goods.
Ryohin Keikaku, the company behind MUJI, will hold its year-end and New Year’s “Iine Festival” from December 26 to January 5, 2026 (December 26, 10:00 – January 5, 2026, 10:00 for online store). During the sale period, targeted products will be sold at discounted prices; a preliminary flyer is available on the website. For example,…
Hachijo-Jima Route Celebrates 70th Anniversary; Here are Tokyo’s Remote Islands You Have Not Yet Discovered! ANA Pocket” for an enjoyable trip with spectacular views and gourmet cuisine! Hachijojima Airport staff talks about their “love for the island and thoughts on reconstruction
ANA Pocket” is fully utilized! Hachijo-jima Island is an island with an area of 69.11 km2 and a population of about 6,700. The island is perfect for driving or cycling around, and there are a variety of activities throughout the year, such as swimming and outdoor activities in summer, and whale watching and star gazing…
Roadside Station Yutorie Setoya” will open in Fujieda City in April 2026. A new base for enjoying ceramics, hot springs, food, etc.
Fujieda City announced that “Road Station Yutorie Setoya” (5445 Hongo, Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture), currently under construction, has received the 64th registration from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. It will be the third roadside station in the city and the first in 26 years, and is scheduled to open on April 1,…
IWATANI’s “IZAMARU”, a cassette stove and stove in one, dual-purpose unit. No power source required, compact size, and can be used as a disaster prevention product.
Iwatani Corporation released a new product “Iwatani Cassette Fu Stove & Stove “Izamaru”” on December 22, 2011, which has both cassette stove and stove functions. It is priced at 16,500 yen. The product will be available at home centers, electronics retailers, large supermarkets, and specialty stores nationwide, as well as through the official online store…
Up to 12,000 yen discount for eligible lodgings in Hiroshima and Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. Up to 12,000 yen discount for eligible hotels in Hiroshima and Iwakuni, Yamaguchi.
Kinki Nippon Tourist Co! Kinki Nippon Tourist is running the KINCHAI Hiroshima Campaign (Hiroshima Wari) until February 24, 2026, for departures between December 22 and February 28, 2026, and will end when the number of participants reaches the planned number. Reservations are accepted up to four days prior to departure. This is the third installment…