Starbucks Coffee Japan reopened the “Starbucks Coffee JR Shin-Yokohama Station Shinkansen Downbound Platform No. 11” store on June 24 after a temporary closure for renovations. The store is currently takeout-only, and its hours of operation are from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Starting July 28, in addition to mobile ordering and cashless payments in-store, customers…
Month: August 2026
JAL to Begin Using the North Satellite of Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in September. It is a maximum of 16 minutes on foot from the security checkpoint.
Japan Airport Building Corporation will begin operations at a new satellite facility on the north side of Haneda Airport’s Terminal 1 on September 1. Accordingly, JAL Group domestic flights departing from Haneda Airport will begin using the North Satellite on that same day. Boarding gates 26 through 29 are located in the North Satellite Terminal,…
DisneySea Releases “Jubilee Rocket” Parts Featuring Past Harbor Shows and Costumes, Including “Legend of Mishika” and More
Tokyo DisneySea will release a new set of parts for the Jubilee Rocket—the Rocket Cover & Sparkling Piece Set—on September 4. New items inspired by past daytime and nighttime harbor shows—including those currently running—that have been performed at Mediterranean Harbor are now available. The lineup consists of five shows: “Porto Paradiso Water Carnival,” “Bravissimo!,” “Legend…
An illustrated book introducing each port at DisneySea’s 25th anniversary will go on sale on September 4
Tokyo DisneySea will release an illustrated book (5,000 yen) on September 4, the very day it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The book showcases the park’s eight charming themed ports and the spectacular decorations marking the 25th anniversary. Specifically, it covers the history of Mediterranean Harbor, explains that Explorers’ Landing serves as the base of operations…
Kumamoto City has decided to cancel the Lake Ezumi Fireworks Festival. In light of the damage caused by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake, full refunds will be issued for viewing tours.
On August 4, the Ezuko Lake Fireworks Festival Executive Committee and the City of Kumamoto announced the cancellation of the “Saishunkan Pharmaceutical TKU Ezuko Lake Fireworks Festival 2026.” They stated that the decision to cancel was made after comprehensively considering the damage caused by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake that occurred on July 28, among…
One year since the Expo closed. Memorial events will be held at ATC Hall and USJ, featuring a Kobukuro concert, Yoshimoto Karaoke, and more.
Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, and the Osaka Vitality Creation and Promotion Project Executive Committee will hold a commemorative event titled “1st Anniversary EXPO 2025 — Relive That Wonder and Excitement — Come to Osaka!” from October 11 to 13 to mark the one-year anniversary of the closing of the Osaka-Kansai World Expo. The event aims…
I visited a community-focused Lawson store that recently opened in Hino City, Tokyo. It brings together government services, delivery services, a fresh-food supermarket, a pharmacy, and disaster relief support.
On August 4, Lawson opened the “Happy Lawson Town Hino-Takahatadai” store (650 Hodokubo, Hino City, Tokyo). This is the second store nationwide under the “Happy Lawson Town” initiative, which promotes community development and regional revitalization with stores as hubs. While the “Happy Lawson Town Ikeda Fushiodai Store”—which opened earlier in June—was located near a neighborhood…
New Osaka Metro × Myaku Myaku Pin Badges. Featuring collaborations with the Chuo Line 400 Series trains and Yumeshima Station
Osaka Metro (Osaka Municipal Subway) will begin selling four types of pin badges at 10:00 a.m. on August 10 as the third installment of its collaboration merchandise with Myaku Myaku. Each badge is priced at 990 yen. The designs feature the Osaka Metro Chuo Line 400 Series trains that supported access to the Expo site,…
[Hoshino Resorts: Behind the Scenes of Hospitality] Why We Moved Beyond Being “Hot Spring Keepers” to Become “Tea Keepers”: The Eight-Year Journey of Revitalizing Soil That Professionals Had Given Up On, Through the Pride of a Single Master and Our Staff
An 8-Year Journey: How a Single Master and His Staff Revitalized Soil That Even Professionals Had Given Up On Through Their Pride The story is set in Kai Enshu in the spring of 2026. Once again this year, fresh tea tree buds have begun to emerge in the courtyard of Kai Enshu. “Tsumugi Tea Fields”…
The “San’in Mannaka Izumo Road Drive Pass” is a flat-rate plan that offers discounted tolls for trips starting and ending in the Kansai region and touring the Izumo area.
NEXCO West Japan’s Chugoku Branch and Shimane Prefecture will begin year-round sales of the “San’in Mannaka Izumoji Drive Pass”—available exclusively to ETC-equipped vehicles—starting at 12:00 a.m. on August 17. Applications are being accepted starting at 2:00 p.m. on August 3. A flat-rate plan that offers great value for road trips from the Kansai region—such as…