Bandai’s Lifestyle Division will release the “LIGHT MA-1,” a new flight jacket created through a collaboration between *Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack* and the military apparel brand “ALPHA INDUSTRIES,” at all STRICT-G stores on October 24. Ahead of this, pre-orders will begin on the official online store “Premium Bandai” starting at 1:00 PM on August…
Month: August 2026
Up to 30% off outdoor activities in Chiba Prefecture with the “Chiba Fun-Filled Support Discount,” starting September 1. Bookings now open on Asoview!
The tourism and activity booking site “Asoview!” will run Chiba Prefecture’s travel campaign, “Chiba Play to the Fullest Support Discount,” from September 1 through December 31. Reservations will be accepted starting at 10:00 a.m. on August 27. This initiative, now in its third year, offers 30% off on weekdays and 10% off on weekends (with…
The “Yamaguchi Fuku no Kuni Tour Pass,” a great-value digital ticket, goes on sale September 1. It offers 3 days of unlimited travel on JR trains and buses, plus a set of sightseeing experiences at 10 facilities.
The “Oidemase Yamaguchi” Tourism Campaign Promotion Council and the JR Group will hold the Yamaguchi Destination Campaign, titled “A Journey of Blessings: Welcome to Yamaguchi, the Land of Blessings,” from October 1 through December 31. To coincide with this, the “Yamaguchi Fuku no Kuni Tour Pass”—a great-value digital ticket valid during the DC period—will go…
“GO-NORIHODAI,” a wearable T-shirt offering unlimited rides on the West Kyushu Shinkansen for one day, goes on sale September 3. Special offers are also available at stores near train stations.
JR Kyushu will hold a one-day project called “GO WEST 4” on October 3 to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the West Kyushu Shinkansen. To coincide with this, the “GO-NORIHODAI” T-shirt ticket—which offers unlimited rides on the West Kyushu Shinkansen “Kamome” for one day, valid only on October 3—will go on sale starting at 10:00…
“MIMARU Osaka Shinsaibashi CENTRAL” Opens. Just a 2-minute walk from the station, featuring 66 rooms, each over 40 square meters and accommodating 4 to 6 guests.
Cosmos Initia and Cosmos Hotel Management will open the apartment hotel “MIMARU Osaka Shinsaibashi CENTRAL” (1-9-27 Nishi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) on September 1. This will be the brand’s 28th property; with its opening, the total number of guest rooms will reach 1,500, and the company will continue to expand its operations toward…
“Jalan Special Week,” a big sale offering great deals on fall and winter travel reservations, starts August 31. Half-price plans and coupons worth up to 10,000 yen are also available.
Jalan.net will launch “Jalan Special Week,” a major sale offering great deals on fall and winter travel reservations, starting August 31. In addition to 5% off special offers and select half-price deals at more than 6,000 hotels and hot spring inns across Japan, you can combine various coupons to save up to an additional 20%,…
JR East’s “Fall Dynamic Rail Pack Time Sale” offers great deals on trips to Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Hokuriku. Coupons offering up to 5,000 yen off are also available.
JR East View Tourism & Sales will hold the “Autumn Dynamic Rail Pack Time Sale” from September 9 to 15. The eligible travel period is October 1–7, and by using eligible trains and various coupons currently available, travelers can enjoy their trips at a better value than usual. The Dynamic Rail Pack is a travel…
How Much Longer Can You Buy Them? Sales of the “Suica Penguin” Physical IC Card Are Ending Soon. A Quick Review of the Purchase Process
On August 26, JR East announced that it would discontinue sales of the current Suica (card type)—which features the “Suica Penguin”—once stocks run out at ticket vending machines and other sales locations at stations. “Will they sell out quickly because of the sudden announcement?” the editorial staff wondered, so they decided to head to the…
Kumamoto’s Yunoko Onsen: Up to 10,000 yen off per night with the “Dekakukka Minamata Campaign.” Includes the ocean and sunset views, Super Hotel, and more.
Minamata City in Kumamoto Prefecture and the Minamata Tourism and Local Products Association are launching the “Dekakukka Minamata Campaign,” which offers a discount of up to 10,000 yen per person per night on accommodations within the city. Reservations open on August 28. The eligible stay period is from September 19 (check-in) through November 30 (check-out)….
A Circle of Learning That Connects Nations—Sharing Knowledge on Landmine and Unexploded Ordnance Countermeasures Around the World | News & Public Relations
Countries that were once recipients of aid grow to become providers of aid themselves, drawing on their own experiences. This “cycle of learning” is one of the forms of sustainable international cooperation that JICA strives to achieve. In 1998, in Cambodia—which at the time had the highest number of landmine victims in the world—JICA began…