NEXCO’s three companies, JB Honshi Expressway, and JARTIC have released traffic congestion forecasts for expressways during the Obon period (August 7–16). A total of 436 traffic jams of 10 km or more are expected during this period. The peak periods for southbound traffic are expected to be the 8th and 13th, while the peak periods…
Month: August 2026
[Weekend Station Bento] Tokyo Station “Suica Penguin Chicken and Seaweed Bento”
The seventh installment of the Suica Penguin Bento, produced by Orange Page, is here! Following the sixth installment released last summer, this is another collaboration with the long-running favorite “Chicken Bento.” While the previous version featured curry pilaf, this one features tomato-flavored rice, making it closer in taste to the original Chicken Bento. The tomato-flavored…
[JAL Hometown Ambassadors/Support Team: A Look at Their Love for Their Region] Enjoy Local Specialties at Kagoshima Airport! A Collaborative Bento from JAL and Tobuen-tei
JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing initiatives to revitalize local communities (currently known as the “JAL Hometown Project”), and In August 2020, the company launched the “JAL Hometown Ambassadors” program, in which flight attendants selected through an internal application process relocate to local communities to promote initiatives in their respective regions….
“Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Station” Opens November 16. Located a 3-minute walk from the Hachijo Exit, the hotel features 270 rooms, including suites, and on-site dining options.
The JR Central Group announced that it will open the “Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Station” (19-1 Higashikujo Higashiyamao-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), a hotel it is developing in partnership with Marriott International, on November 16. Accordingly, reservations will be accepted on the official website starting August 6. Located a 3-minute walk from the Hachijo…
On Sale Today: MonoMax September Issue Special Edition, Featuring a “Captain Stag” Shoulder Pouch and Dimmable Sunglasses as Freebies
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 special issue of “MonoMax” today, August 7. The price is 1,590 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The supplement included with this special issue features a shoulder pouch and photochromic sunglasses from the outdoor brand “Captain Stag,” which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The sunglasses…
The Ginza Line will add 70 trains on weekdays and 58 trains on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, reducing the daytime headway to 3 minutes. The Marunouchi Line will also run at 4-minute intervals between Ikebukuro and Nakano-Sakaue.
Tokyo Metro will implement schedule changes for the Ginza and Marunouchi Lines on September 19. The Ginza Line will add 70 trains on weekdays and 58 trains on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. During daytime hours, the headway will be shortened from the current 4-minute interval on weekdays and 3 minutes and 20 seconds on Saturdays,…
“Toyoko Inn Ube-Shinkawa Station” Opens. 207 Rooms, 4-Minute Walk from the Station; a “New Evangelion” Pilgrimage Site
Toyoko Inn opened the “Toyoko Inn Ube-Shinkawa Station” (1-4-10 Chuo-cho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) on August 6. Located a 4-minute walk from the station and about a 15-minute bus ride from Yamaguchi Ube Airport, the hotel has 207 guest rooms. It features a parking lot with space for 98 vehicles (500 yen per night, first-come,…
The October issue of MonoMax comes with a “SHIPS any” BIG Boston Bag featuring 7 key functions. Perfect for 1–2 nights’ worth of luggage; can also be used as carry-on.
Takarajimasha will release the October 2026 issue of “MonoMax” on September 9. The price is 1,690 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a BIG Boston bag from the casual brand “SHIPS any.” Measuring approximately 42 × 15.5 × 28.5 cm (width × depth × height), it’s ideal…
“APA Hotel ” to Open in September. The 70-room property, located a 3-minute walk from “Tenjin-Minami Station” on the Nanakuma Subway Line, will be the first company-operated hotel in the area.
APA Hotel will open “APA Hotel ” (3-21-10 Haruyoshi, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture) on September 29, marking the first company-operated APA Hotel in the Tenjin area of Fukuoka. Reservations are now being accepted via the official website and the official “APA App.” This hotel, a rebranded version of the former “Court Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin,”…
The September issue of MonoMax, on sale today, includes the “Shaka” accordion-style 4-layer storage shoulder bag as a free gift.
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 issue of “MonoMax” today, August 7. The price is 1,480 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a “SHAKA” accordion-style 4-compartment shoulder bag. It opens wide for easy viewing of the contents, and you can quickly retrieve items from the four separate…