The Maebashi Fireworks Festival Organizing Committee will hold the “70th Maebashi Fireworks Festival” on August 8. The venue is the banks of the Tone River (Owatari Bridge North and South River Green Spaces), and the fireworks will be launched from 7:10 p.m. to 8:19 p.m. The event will be canceled in case of inclement weather….
Month: June 2026
Used cooking oil from Tokyo Disney Resort and other locations is being recycled into aviation fuel. OLC and JAL are jointly introducing the “SAF Circular Model.”
Oriental Land and JAL have introduced a circular economy model that utilizes waste cooking oil generated by theme park operations, such as those at Tokyo Disneyland, to produce and use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). SAF is produced from raw materials such as used cooking oil, biomass, and municipal solid waste. By blending it with fossil-based…
Failer to Release Handkerchiefs Featuring Paintings by Monet and Renoir on June 17. First Collaboration with the Pola Museum of Art in Hakone
The Pola Museum of Art (1285 Kozukayama, Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture) will release two types of handkerchiefs on June 17 as part of its first collaboration with the German Schniir weaving brand “FEILER.” These items feature original designs inspired by the museum’s collection of Claude Monet’s *Water Lilies* and Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s *Anemones*, and are…
The three NEXCO companies and the Metropolitan Expressway Company will continue their “ETC On-Board Unit Purchase Subsidy Campaign” in 2026. Subsidies of up to 10,000 yen will be available for installation costs and other expenses.
NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan, NEXCO West Japan, and the Metropolitan Expressway Company will launch the “2026 ETC On-Board Unit Purchase Subsidy Campaign” on July 8 to promote the widespread adoption of ETC. During the campaign period, customers who purchase, set up, and install a new ETC on-board unit (including ETC 2.0) at participating…
Tokaido Shinkansen × DisneySea 25th Anniversary: Special Train Unveiled! A Guide to the Highlights with Exclusive Photos
JR Central and Oriental Land will begin operating a special Tokaido Shinkansen train set called the “Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen” starting June 19. Ahead of this, a press preview of the train was held at JR Central’s Hamamatsu Factory on the 14th. The design of the train’s exterior and interior is based on the theme of…
Family Summer Getaway to Okinawa with Skymark: Starting at 33,800 yen from Kobe. All hotels include breakfast / Free advance seat selection / Great deals on rental cars
Skypack Tours has launched a new travel package, “Sky Station: Okinawa Family Summer Vacation,” featuring flights on Skymark Airlines. This offer applies to trips departing between July 1 and October 24. Prices start at 33,800 yen for trips departing from and returning to Kobe, and 37,800 yen for trips departing from and returning to Fukuoka…
ANA Mall: “Earn 10% Miles Back When Paying Entirely with Miles” on All Items Through the End of June. Includes Eel, Premium Wines, and Apple Products
ANA Mall, the e-commerce site operated by ANA X, has launched a “10% Mileage Rebate Campaign” applicable to all items when paying entirely with miles. The campaign runs from June 15 to June 30 at 11:59 p.m., and registration via the special campaign page is required to participate. During the campaign period, when you use…
Tokyo Disney Resort: Summer-Exclusive “1-Day Park Hopper Passport” Now Grants Access to the Fantasy Springs Entrance
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that guests holding a “1-Day Park Hopper Passport (Limited Time)” will be able to use the “Fantasy Springs Entrance.” The promotion runs from July 1 to September 14. In addition to the Tokyo DisneySea main entrance, guests can use the “Fantasy Springs Entrance” at Tokyo DisneySea starting at 11:00 a.m….
A DisneySea 25th Anniversary photo spot has opened at Nagoya Station. The Tokaido Shinkansen “Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen” is finally set to begin service.
Tokyo Disney Resort and JR Central will begin operating a special Shinkansen train, the “Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen,” on June 19. Ahead of this, a photo spot has been set up at Nagoya Station. It will be open from June 15 to 19. This photo spot will be available at select stations along the route (between…
[From Hawaii] I can never go back to regular acai bowls. I’ve discovered the real deal—freshly made and shipped straight from the source!
People often ask me, “Which acai bowl do you recommend?” But honestly, they’re all pretty good. They’re made with ingredients like fruit, granola, and honey—things that’re practically impossible to mess up—so as long as the acai isn’t too watery, you’ll usually be satisfied. Amid all that, I came across an acai bowl that made me…