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Mastercard announced that its touch payment boarding service has expanded to more than 155 railroads, buses, ferries, and other transportation systems nationwide. In conjunction with this, the “#Mastercard Touch Ride Expansion Commemoration Campaign” will be held from December 1 to 31. The Mastercard Touch Ride service allows passengers to board the train by touching their…

Tokyu Resorts & Stay will open Tokyu Stay Shibuya Ebisu (1-9-5 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) on March 17, 2026. The hotel is a one-minute walk from Ebisu Station on the Hibiya Line and a two-minute walk from JR Ebisu Station. The hotel will have a total of 77 rooms of four types, ranging from comfort double…

UNIQLO will launch its new UT collection “Magic for All Icons” in early February 2026. The T-shirts are based on various iconic characters from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel films, and the lineup includes eight types for men (1,990 yen each) and six types for kids (990 yen). Each design is simple but unique,…

ETC Solutions introduced ETCX to Gunma Safari Park, operated by Gunma Safari World, and started settlement of admission fees on December 1. ETCX is a service that allows users to pay tolls at non-highway facilities such as parking lots using ETC technology. In addition to cash and electronic money, visitors can now use ETC payment…

The Disney Store released Japanese tableware for use in one-pot meals on December 2. The lineup includes earthenware pots, teacups, bamboo ladles, paddles, chopsticks, and more. A complete set will create a sense of unity at the dining table. The two types of designs are Chip & Dale and Stitch and Clump. The characters are…

Asunarosha will begin accepting orders for EXPO 2025 [Sanrio Characters] Myakumyaku Narikiri 3D Clear Color Key Chain, an official licensed product for the Osaka-Kansai Expo, on December 4, 2012 at 12:00 pm. The lineup consists of seven types, priced at 1,320 yen each. Pre-orders will be accepted at a special e-commerce site in three phases,…

The Metropolitan Expressway announced traffic congestion forecasts for the year-end and New Year holidays. Traffic congestion is expected to be heavy on weekdays from December 18 to 26, and while it is generally expected to be less during the year-end and New Year period after December 27, traffic tends to be heavy on January 2…

Why did the “New Year’s Udon Festival,” which enjoyed deep-rooted popularity, change to the “Udon Summit”? Even if you are not a resident of Kagawa Prefecture, you may be curious ……, but first we would like to prioritize the udon that is being boiled one after another in front of us. We tasted a large…

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release a new EDIFICE wristwatch, the ECB-2300HR-1AJR, a collaboration model commemorating the 60th anniversary of Honda’s first F1 victory, on March 1, 2026. The price is 66,000 yen. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Honda RA272’s first victory in the F1 Mexican Grand Prix on October 24, 1965, authentic…

Koko Head is located in the southeastern part of Oahu, across from Hanauma Bay, which is famous for snorkeling. Like Diamond Head, Koko Head is a crater formed by volcanic activity, and the Koko Crater Trail, which leads to its summit, is one of the most popular trails on the island. The trail’s most distinctive…