The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is accepting applications for participants in the 5th “Tokyo Citizens’ Cruise” of fiscal year 2026, which will be held from January 6 to 9, 2027. The Tokyo Residents’ Cruise is a cruise program offering discounted fares to people who live or work in Tokyo. For this trip, passengers will board the…
Month: September 2026
The section of the Higashi-Kanto Expressway between Namegata IC and Hokota IC (7.9 km) will open on November 22. Full completion of the Mito Line is scheduled for fiscal year 2027, and the project is also expected to boost tourism in the Kaju region.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Kanto Regional Development Bureau and NEXCO East Japan’s Kanto Branch will open the section of the Higashi-Kanto Expressway (E51) between Namegata IC and Hokota IC at 3:00 p.m. on November 22. This 7.9-kilometer extension—a provisional two-lane road—will open the northern section (toward Mito) of the 30.9-kilometer stretch…
Fukuoka Prefecture will resume the “Direct Bookings at Accommodations” option under the Kyushu Recovery Support Discount program starting at 12:00 p.m. on October 9. Bookings can be made by phone or online at hotels and ryokan.
Fukuoka Prefecture will begin accepting additional applications for the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” Fukuoka Campaign’s direct accommodation discounts (i.e., when guests book accommodations directly with hotels or ryokan) starting at 12:00 p.m. on October 9. Initially, direct reservations at the inn began on September 24 but were temporarily suspended around September 28; however, reservations will…
JAL Changes JGC Premier Qualification Criteria to “Flight Activity Only.” Miles Will Now Have an Expiration Date, but JGC Six- to Four-Star Members Will Continue to Have Unlimited Validity
On September 30, JAL announced that it would make some changes to the FLY ON status requirements and services for elite members. Regarding “JGC Premier,” the existing requirements—such as achieving Sapphire status or higher and applying for a JAL Card—have been eliminated, and the program has been revised so that it can now be attained…
Reservations are now open for Huis Ten Bosch’s “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” accommodation package with airfare included. Save up to 30,000 yen per person.
Huis Ten Bosch (1-1 Huis Ten Bosch-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture) began accepting reservations for its “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” accommodation package—which includes airfare—at 5:00 p.m. on September 30. The eligible stay period is from check-in on October 1 through check-out on December 26. The offer applies to five official hotels (Hotel Europe, Forest Villa,…
“LUCUA South” Opens Phase 2 on November 24. List of 32 Stores, Including “Chiikawa” and “Puppet Sunsun,” Released; Entry Limits in Place by Floor
JR West SC Development has set November 24 as the opening date for Phase 2 of “LUCUA SOUTH” (3-1-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture), the new wing of LUCUA Osaka. All 32 stores (including 3 making their national debut, 6 making their debut in Western Japan, 2 making their debut in the Kansai region,…
Chairman Tanaka Holds Talks with Mongolian Prime Minister Ochiral | News & Public Relations
Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA, met with Mongolian Prime Minister Ochiral in Tokyo on September 29. At the outset, Chairman Tanaka stated that he hoped to continue steadily advancing JICA’s cooperation in Mongolia while further strengthening the partnership between the two countries. In response, Prime Minister Ochiral expressed his gratitude for JICA’s support to date…
Yahoo! Travel: Bookings for Fukuoka Prefecture’s “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” Begin at 12:00 PM on October 1. Double Discount: Up to 50% Off Plus an Additional 10% for Everyone
Yahoo! Travel will begin accepting reservations for Fukuoka Prefecture under the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” travel assistance program at 12:00 p.m. on October 1. On the Yahoo! Travel website, select an accommodation marked with the [Fukuoka Prefecture Accommodation Discount] label and proceed to the reservation entry screen; the coupon will be applied automatically. The discount…
Ikkyu.com Begins Accepting Reservations for Fukuoka Prefecture’s “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” Today at 12:00 PM. 50% Off Accommodation Costs; Discount Automatically Applied on the Reservation Screen
Ikkyu.com will begin accepting new reservations for the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” travel assistance program in Fukuoka Prefecture at 12:00 p.m. on October 1. On the Ikyu.com website, when you select an accommodation marked with the [Fukuoka Prefecture Accommodation Discount] label and proceed to the reservation form, the coupon will be automatically applied. The discount…
Club Tourism’s “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount Tours” Begin Accepting Reservations Today. Book online or by phone for discounts of up to 30,000 yen on transportation and lodging.
On September 30, Club Tourism announced the details of the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” travel assistance program on a special website. “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount Tours” (transportation + lodging) that include the notation [Not Eligible for Web Coupons] in their product names are eligible for the discount, and eligible packages departing from and arriving in…