NEXCO West Japan has updated the status of highway closures caused by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake that occurred on July 28 within the jurisdiction of its Kyushu Branch. At 9:04 a.m. on the 30th, traffic restrictions were lifted on the Kyushu Expressway between the Mashiki-Kumamoto Airport IC and the Matsuhashi IC (in both directions)…
Month: August 2026
Braun’s Series 9 SPORT+ electric shaver is 48% off—the lowest price ever. Includes an automatic alcohol cleaning station.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is running a limited-time sale on the Braun “Series 9 SPORT+ Electric Shaver” (9360cc). Normally priced at 56,870 yen, it is currently available for 29,800 yen—a 48% discount—as of this writing. This Amazon-exclusive model comes with a convenient travel case and a 6-in-1 automatic alcohol sanitizer. It allows you to clean and…
Awajiya × Hanshin Tigers “Hippari-dako Rice (Black)” is now available for a limited time and in limited quantities. Matte-finish black ceramic
As its first collaboration with the Hanshin Tigers, Awajiya will release the “Hanshin Tigers Hippari-dako Rice (Black)” for a limited time and in limited quantities. The price is 1,980 yen. In addition to an early release at Awajiya’s Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store, orders will begin at 9:00 p.m. on August 1 via the…
Sanrio Puroland to Raise Admission Prices on Busy Days Starting in August; 10-Tier Pricing System with Prices Up to 6,900 Yen
Sanrio Puroland (1-31 Ochiai, Tama City, Tokyo) will revise the prices of its Passport Tickets (admission tickets) for visitors entering on or after August 1. Both the old and new systems adopt a dynamic pricing system. Currently, Day Pass ticket prices are set at seven tiers: 3,900–5,900 yen for adults and 2,800–4,800 yen for high…
JR’s “Adult Holiday Club Pass,” offering unlimited rides for five consecutive days, goes on sale tomorrow for its second round. Even just for a round trip between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori, you’ll save 14,400 yen.
JR East will go on sale on July 31 the second installment of the fiscal year 2026 “Otona no Kyujitsu Club Pass,” available exclusively to members of the Otona no Kyujitsu Club. The pass is valid from August 31 through September 12. The Adult Holiday Club Pass is an unlimited-ride pass that allows unlimited travel…
Fall Special: “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Minoh Kanko Hotel” offers up to 30% off one-night stays with two meals. Enjoy the open-air rooftop bath and Osaka cuisine!
Rakuten Travel is holding a “Special Coupon Week” through July 31, offering discounts of up to 30% on travel reservations. By combining multiple coupons currently available, you can book eligible hotels and hot spring inns nationwide at great savings. “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Minoh Kanko Hotel” (1-1 Onsen-cho, Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture), which is set…
Summer Universal Studios’ “Meat Gourmet” Is as Hearty as Ever This Year! We Went to Check It Out Right Away at the One Piece “Straw Hat Crew’s Feast Restaurant”
Starting July 29, restaurants and food carts throughout the park will feature culinary delights that let you fully immerse yourself in the world of *ONE PIECE*. We went ahead and tried some of these special, memorable menu items—including new dishes at the “Straw Hat Crew Banquet Restaurant” and refreshing desserts inspired by the Straw Hat…
USJ × One Piece: Breaking News from On-Site Shops on Highly Anticipated Random Merchandise and Scarf Towels! “Premium Summer 2026” Finally Kicks Off
Ahead of this, starting July 29, collaboration merchandise designed to enhance your event experience will go on sale at the park’s largest shop, the “Universal Studios Store,” and other locations. We headed out right away to check it out. Universal Studios Japan will kick off “One Piece Premier Summer 2026,” a limited-time event themed around…
Hancock, Smoker, and Lucci Join the Fray. I Went to See “One Piece Premier Show 2026,” Where a Grand Pirate Battle Unfolds on the USJ Stage!
Yesterday, a preview of the evening main show “One Piece Premier Show 2026,” which will be held at Water World, was held for the press. This year’s show is packed with features fans have been eagerly awaiting, including Hancock’s return to the main show for the first time in 12 years. Universal Studios Japan will…
Monthly Airline, September 2026 Issue: Special Feature—”Celebrating Boeing’s 110th Anniversary!” with a Look Back at Passenger Aircraft Through the Years
On July 30, Ikaros Publishing released the September 2026 issue of *Monthly Airline*. It is a 144-page, non-standard A4-sized publication priced at 1,760 yen. The special feature is titled “Celebrating Boeing’s 110th Anniversary!” It all began with “Pacific Aero Products,” founded in 1916 by William Edward Boeing and others; the company adopted the name “Boeing”…