ANA announced that it will revise the “special fuel surcharge” applicable to international flight tickets issued between July 1 and August 31. ANA’s fuel surcharge is determined every two months based on the average price of kerosene in the Singapore market over the previous two months. Based on the average price for the period from…
Month: June 2026
Lane configuration at the Ichinomiya IC (upbound) on the Meishin Expressway will be changed starting in mid-July to alleviate traffic congestion. Nighttime closures are also planned due to construction work.
The Nagoya Branch of NEXCO Central Japan will change its lane configuration starting in mid-July to alleviate traffic congestion near the exit of the Ichinomiya Interchange (upbound, toward Tokyo) on the Meishin Expressway (E1). On the Ichinomiya IC–Ichinomiya JCT (upbound) section, a three-lane configuration in each direction was implemented in September 2024 as a measure…
A look inside the concourse of Monorail Hamamatsucho, which will undergo changes starting tomorrow. Ticket gates will be consolidated on the 3rd floor.
Tokyo Monorail will begin operations on June 13 for the new North and Central ticket gates, which are being installed on the third floor of the Monorail Hamamatsucho Station—currently undergoing reconstruction as part of the Hamamatsucho Station West Exit Development Project. Consequently, the Central Exit ticket gates on the 3rd floor and the South Exit…
[Event Announcement] The New Market Lies in Africa: First Africa Business Co-creation Seminar for Japanese Companies—Tips for Market Entry and Next Steps | News & Public Relations
Background With the 10th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 10) on the horizon, economic relations between Japan and Africa are undergoing a major shift from a relationship centered on aid to one of co-creation driven by private investment and business. While market integration is advancing with the progress of the African Continental Free…
Get the most out of your historical tour with the “(ICOCA GO) What Is Wakayama City? Sightseeing Pass.” Enjoy unlimited train and bus rides, plus special offers at ramen shops.
JR West, Nankai Electric Railway, Wakayama Electric Railway, Wakayama Bus, and the Wakayama City Tourism Association will begin selling the discounted digital ticket “(ICOCA de GO) What Is Wakayama City? Sightseeing Pass” on the KANSAI MaaS website and app starting June 15. This package includes a tour kit for learning about Wakayama City’s history, free…
The “Tohoku Tourism Free Pass & Fukushima’s Breeze of Happiness Set Plan” has been extended through December. Enjoy unlimited expressway use for 4 days for 6,000 yen.
NEXCO East Japan’s Tohoku Branch, the Miyagi Prefectural Road Public Corporation, and the Fukushima Prefecture Destination Campaign Executive Committee will extend the sales period for the ETC-exclusive “Tohoku Sightseeing Free Pass · Fukushima Wind of Happiness Set Plan” until December 25 (excluding the Obon holiday, Silver Week, and three-day weekends). This pass has been available…
The “Tohoku Sightseeing Free Pass” is now on sale, offering unlimited access to expressways in the Tohoku region and great deals on shopping at the Sendai Port Outlet
NEXCO East Japan’s Tohoku Branch and the Miyagi Prefectural Road Public Corporation have decided to continue offering the “Tohoku Sightseeing Free Pass & Mitsui Outlet Park Sendai Port Set Plan”—an ETC-exclusive discount package—through fiscal year 2026. During the eligible period from July 1 to March 31, 2027 (excluding Obon, Silver Week, the year-end and New…
Hilton to Open Its First Property in Hyogo, “Conrad Kobe,” in 2030. The hotel will feature 136 guest rooms on the upper floors of a mixed-use building directly connected to Sannomiya-Hanatokei-mae Station.
Hilton announced plans to open “Conrad Kobe” (6-5-1 Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture), its first luxury brand hotel in Hyogo Prefecture, in 2030. Positioned as the hotel component of the “Kobe City Hall Building No. 2 Redevelopment Project” being carried out by the City of Kobe, the project is being jointly developed by a consortium…
JAL Card and JAL Pay Launch New Program That Earns “Life Status Points” Every Month Through Top-Ups and Mobile Payments
JAL Card and JAL Payment Port launched the “JAL Pay・JAL Card Charge Program” on June 10, which allows customers to earn Life Status Points (LSP) in addition to miles. The program will run through March 31, 2027, and no prior registration is required. Cardholders can earn 1 LSP per month by loading at least 40,000…
Chairman Tanaka Visits Vietnam | News & Public Relations
Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA, visited Hanoi, the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s second-largest economic hub, from June 8 to 12. He held meetings with key Vietnamese government officials, including Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and the Minister of Finance, both members of the new administration…