On September 14, Lime began installing Lime ports and battery swap stations at Lawson stores in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. This marks the first time Lime has been introduced to a major convenience store chain. The goal is to improve the convenience of getting around the city by turning convenience stores—which are frequented by local…
Month: September 2026
Pokémon × 3COINS: Commemorative items for the 30th anniversary of Red and Green. 62 items perfect for everyday use, including bags, mugs, and rain gear.
Pal Group Holdings, the operator of the 3COINS chain, will release items commemorating the 30th anniversary of Pokémon on October 10. There will be a total of 62 items. We offer three different designs, each featuring a range of everyday items such as tableware, stationery, shopping bags, mini towels, and drawstring pouches. Please note that…
“Hotel Route Inn Kobe Sanda – Shin-Sanda Station” has opened. It is a 1-minute walk from the station, 12 minutes from the Kobe Sanda Interchange, and features a surface parking lot with 80 spaces.
On September 14, Route Inn Japan opened the “Hotel Route Inn Kobe Sanda—Shin-Sanda Station”—(1-11 Fukushima, Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture). Located about a 1-minute walk from Shin-Sanda Station on the JR Fukuchiyama Line and about a 12-minute drive from the Kobe-Sanda Interchange, the hotel features 231 guest rooms (accommodating up to 403 guests). It also has…
Rakuten Travel is currently offering coupons for fall trips to Yugawara with savings of up to 5,000 yen. Options for solo travelers are also available.
Rakuten Travel is offering coupons for weekday stays in Yugawara, Kanagawa. The booking period runs from 10:00 a.m. on September 14 to 11:59 p.m. on December 11, and the eligible stay period is from check-in on September 14 to check-out on December 12. The coupons include a 5,000-yen discount valid for groups of 4 or…
Rakuten Travel is offering a 5,000-yen discount coupon for fall trips to Sapporo. It also features sample itineraries that include viewing the autumn foliage in Jozankei, strolling through the city, and enjoying seafood.
Rakuten Travel is offering coupons for accommodations in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The booking period runs from 10:00 a.m. on September 14 to 11:59 p.m. on November 29, and the eligible stay period is from check-in on October 1 to check-out on November 30. The coupon offers a 5,000-yen discount and is limited to the first 1,300…
50% Off Accommodations in Nagasaki Prefecture: “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount”—Bookings Open on September 15 at 10:00 a.m. on Jalan and Rakuten. Future Schedule to Be Announced
Nagasaki Prefecture has announced the details of the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” Nagasaki Campaign. Starting at 10:00 a.m. on September 15, reservations for stays with check-in dates from October 1 through check-out dates on December 1 will be accepted on Jalan.net and Rakuten Travel. Reservations for stays beginning on or after December 1 are scheduled…
Rakuten Travel will begin accepting reservations for its “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” starting tomorrow, the 15th. The discount offers up to 60% off in Kumamoto and Kagoshima, and up to 50% off in the other five prefectures.
Rakuten Travel has announced details of its “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” travel assistance program. The program offers discounts of up to 60% in Kumamoto and Kagoshima, and up to 50% in the other five prefectures. Distribution and redemption of coupons will begin at 10:00 a.m. on September 15. Reservations will be accepted starting on the…
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Expands Its All-Inclusive Facilities by 8 Locations, Featuring Unlimited Drinks, Karaoke, and a Kids’ Park—All Included
GENSEN HOLDINGS will launch an “all-inclusive” service at eight of its facilities, including Oedo Onsen Monogatari, starting October 1. Accommodations and In addition to lodging and meals, the plan includes all services that were previously offered for an extra charge—such as unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during the dinner buffet, drinks in the Premium Lounge…
“Myaku Myaku Studio” Opens in Akihabara, Tokyo. Enjoy a unique photo shoot experience available only here! Store-exclusive merchandise is also now available.
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Master License Office (2025MLO) will open the “EXPO 2025 Official Pop-Up Store at Ecute Akihabara” on September 18. The store will be located at “TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA” inside ECUTE Akihabara, on the first floor of JR Akihabara Station, inside the ticket gates. The interactive digital photo booth “Myaku Myaku Studio,” which…
I tried filming the Kochi Yosakoi Festival with the Osmo Pocket 4P. Even though it’s small enough to hold in one hand, its zoom capabilities—on par with a professional camera—really came in handy.
Festivals across Japan add color to the summer. When you hear the word “Yosakoi,” what kind of scene comes to mind? As a reporter from Hokkaido, I’ve attended the “YOSAKOI Soran Festival” in Sapporo, and dancing the Soran-bushi at school sports days is a regular tradition—it’s as familiar to me as the “Bon Odori.” While…