Iwate Prefecture will launch the second phase of its travel support program, the “Odense! Iwate Travel Discount Campaign,” on September 1. This program offers a discount of up to 7,000 yen per person per night for stays within the prefecture, and discount coupons can be applied when booking through eligible OTA sites (Jalan.net, Rakuten Travel,…
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Shimonoseki City Launches “Shimonoseki Accommodation Support Campaign” on September 1, Offering a 2,000-Yen Discount on Accommodations Plus 1,000 Yen in Local Coupons
Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, will launch the “Shimonoseki Accommodation Support Campaign” starting with stays on or after September 1. This campaign offers a 2,000-yen discount per person on accommodations at participating hotels and hot spring inns within the city at the time of booking, as well as a 1,000-yen “Oto Coupon” per person that can…
New Japan Sea Ferry’s new vessel, the “Hamanasu,” is set to begin service on September 1. It will serve as a replacement for the “Akashia” on the Otaru to Maizuru route.
New Japan Sea Ferry will launch its new large car ferry, the “Hamanasu,” on September 1. Construction is underway at the Eura Plant of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Shimonoseki Shipyard, with completion and delivery scheduled for August 27. The vessel will replace the existing “Akashia” and will begin service on September 1 on the route from…
On sale today: the October issue of *smart* featuring a Grogoo insulated lunch tote as a bonus. The main feature is on M!LK’s Hito Yoshida.
Takarajimasha will release the October 2026 issue of “smart” today, August 25. The price is 1,870 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special bonus item is an insulated lunch tote featuring motifs from the movie *Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu*. It features designs of Grogu and Anzellan, and includes…
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department conducted disaster preparedness drills simulating a major earthquake at 97 intersections, involving police officers giving hand signals and other measures. The drills took place on the morning of September 1.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will conduct a disaster preparedness drill simulating a major earthquake on September 1. On the day of the exercise, in addition to conducting hand-signal training by police officers (at 97 locations) based on the assumption that traffic lights will be out, the exercise will include prohibiting traffic from Ring Road…
The second phase of the “Niigata GoTo Travel” campaign offers discounts of up to 30%. Reservations open on September 7, making fall and winter trips to Niigata a great deal.
Niigata Prefecture will launch the second phase of its “Niigata GoTo Travel” travel support campaign on September 7. This program offers residents of Niigata Prefecture discounts of up to 30% on travel and lodging costs within the prefecture. The maximum discount per person per night is 5,000 yen, and business travel is not eligible. While…
Instagram-worthy Sweets Featuring Sweet Potatoes, Chestnuts, and Pumpkins Debut at Tokyo DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs Hotel
Tokyo DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs Hotel will begin selling desserts featuring an abundance of seasonal ingredients on September 1. The Gran Paradis Lounge is offering Instagram-worthy sweets featuring sweet potatoes, chestnuts, and pumpkin for a limited time. The “Chestnut Parfait with Rum-Raisin Ice Cream, Chestnut Cream, and Almond Pudding” (3,500 yen) is a sight to behold,…
Disney Ambassador Hotel Introduces New Chip ‘n’ Dale-Themed Menu, Including Cake Sets and Breads
The Disney Ambassador Hotel will launch a new Chip ‘n’ Dale menu on September 15. The Hypion Lounge has introduced the “Hypion Cake Set Series” (2,800 yen), featuring a design resembling a tree stump. This treat features Chip and Dale decorations on a cake made with griotte cherries and milk chocolate. The company is also…
A lodging campaign in Fukui Prefecture where guests receive 5,000 yen worth of the local currency “Fukui Happy Coin” per night—the second phase runs from September 1 onward—
Fukui Prefecture will hold the second phase of its lodging campaign, “So Many Great Places to Discover,” from September 1 to October 31 (excluding September 19–22; valid for stays with check-out on or before November 1). This campaign offers 5,000 yen worth of the digital regional currency “Fukui Happy Coin” per person per night when…
ANA Confirms “Pokémon Jet Green” Will Begin Service on September 18. This is the second installment of the Pokémon 30th Anniversary campaign; the inaugural flight will be on the Haneda–Honolulu route.
ANA will begin operating the “Pokémon Jet Green”—a specially liveried aircraft marking the second phase of its Pokémon 30th-anniversary campaign—on international scheduled flights starting September 18. The airline will also launch the second phase of its collaboration with the smartphone game “Pokémon GO” on the same day. The inaugural flight of the “Pokémon Jet Green”…