On October 29, ANA Holdings signed a memorandum of understanding to make Regional Plus Wings—the holding company for AIRDO and Solaseed Air—a wholly owned subsidiary through a stock swap. The two groups have long maintained a cooperative relationship through capital ties and code-sharing agreements. However, following the lifting of investment restrictions on major airlines in…
Month: October 2026
New Disney “Wreck-It Ralph” Attraction: DPA Price Set at 3,000 Yen; Opening in April 2027
Tokyo Disney Resort has set the price for Disney Premier Access (DPA) for the new attraction “Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue,” which opens on April 15, 2027, at 3,000 yen per person per visit. The company revealed this in its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027. Disney Premier Access…
Highway Discount: “Shift Your Trip for Winter Savings! Kan-Etsu Leisure Pass.” Earn up to 20% in mileage points by avoiding peak traffic times.
On October 29, NEXCO East Japan began selling the “Off-Peak Winter Savings! Kan-Etsu Leisure Pass,” an ETC-only discount package that offers savings on winter sports and hot spring trips along the Kan-Etsu Expressway (E17). In addition to highway toll discounts, users who avoid peak traffic hours on the northbound lanes of the Kan-Etsu Expressway (between…
Kärcher Launches Nationwide Sales of the “SC 1 Multi” Handheld Steam Cleaner. Removes Stubborn Stains Using Only Water
In preparation for the year-end cleaning season, Kärcher Japan is expanding the distribution channels for its “SC 1 Multi Series” steam cleaners to include brick-and-mortar stores, and will begin carrying the products at major home improvement stores and electronics retailers nationwide starting in November. The products in question are the handheld steamer “SC 1 Multi”…
The “Suica Penguin” Fan Appreciation Event finally kicks off tomorrow. At Ueno Station, numbered tickets will be distributed starting with the first train, and there will also be photo spots.
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Suica in November, JR East will host a fan appreciation event featuring its mascot, the “Suica Penguin,” at Ueno Station. The event will take place from October 30 to November 4, daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (until 6:00 p.m. on the final day), at the Grand Concourse…
Special schedule for the Toho Subway Line during Snow Man’s Sapporo Dome concert. Starting tomorrow around 2:00 p.m., trains will run at intervals as short as 3.5 minutes.
In conjunction with Snow Man’s concert to be held on October 30 at the Daiwa House Premist Dome (Sapporo Dome), the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau will operate the Toho Subway Line (between Sakaemachi Station and Fukuzumi Station) on a special schedule with increased service. On the outbound route (toward Fukuzumi), from the 14:00 hour through…
The December 2026 issue of Monthly Airline features a special report titled “Airplanes at Night,” which follows the goings-on at airports and on passenger planes after a day’s operations have ended.
On October 30, Ikaros Publishing released the “Monthly Airline, December 2026 Issue.” It is a 136-page publication in a modified A4 format and is priced at 1,760 yen. The special feature is “Night Flights.” As night falls and the airport wraps up its day, what is happening at the airport and aboard the aircraft? Who…
[Hoshino Resorts: Behind the Scenes of Hospitality] A Major Comeback from “Did We Really Hold That Event?”: The “Wine Barrel Roll” That Overcame Internal Opposition and the Yatsugatake Wine Festival at Risonaire Yatsugatake That Brought Smiles to 5,000 People
The Staff’s Determination to Create a Giant Pot Serving 500 People Another area of trial and error involved the food offerings, which were designed to create a festive atmosphere and satisfy the guests’ appetites. Initially, catchy menu items modeled after overseas harvest festivals—such as giant pizzas, paella, or whole roasted pork (porchetta)—were considered. However, autumn…
I stayed at “Super Hotel,” where you can choose from a variety of pillows and wear their original pajamas to get a good night’s sleep. With soundproof windows, blackout curtains, and a “money-back guarantee if you can’t sleep,” they’re really serious about it!
A guest room packed to the brim with a passion for sleep. The bed features a custom-developed, original mattress. Even just the area around the front desk was full of surprises, but since “the guest room is where you actually sleep!” I decided to check out the room as well. When I stepped into the…
Don Quijote Launches “Gorilla Public Bath Set.” Includes Foot-Massaging Sandals, a Body Towel, and a Mesh Bag
Doshisha will begin pre-sales on November 3 of the “Gorilla Public Bath Set,” the second collaboration product between Pine Create’s sauna brands “Go Relax” and the “Gorilla Series.” The price is 5,499 yen. It will be available at Don Quijote stores nationwide, as well as at Apita and Piago locations. The set includes the “Gorilla…