JR Hokkaido will offer a “Shinkansen e-Ticket (Tokudate Special 21)” with a 50% discount between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Shin-Aomori as part of the Hokkaido Shinkansen 10th anniversary project. The offer is available only to Ekinet members and will be used from February 12 to March 12 and March 19 to April 19, 2026. The applicable trains…
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IT tower TOKYO” directly connected to Ikebukuro Station opens on March 14. Cafes and stores will be concentrated on the lower floors, including 6 stores for the first time in Ikebukuro.
IT tower TOKYO LLC will open IT tower TOKYO, a high-rise office complex directly connected to Ikebukuro Station, on March 14, 2026. The redevelopment project, which has been underway on the site of the former Ikebukuro Marui at the west exit of the station, will be 140 meters high, with four basement floors to 27…
ZIPAIR Christmas Sale from Narita to Seoul from 8,000 yen and Honolulu from 20,000 yen until April 2026.
ZIPAIR Tokyo is holding a “Christmas Sale” until December 26. The target boarding period is until April 24, 2026 (depending on the route). During the period, sale fares are available on all routes except a few. For example, fares from Narita to Seoul start at 8,000 yen, Honolulu at 20,000 yen, and Los Angeles at…
KIX to raise 2-tami facility fees next April. Flat rate of 510 yen for domestic flights.
Kansai Airport announced that it will revise the domestic Passenger Service Facilities Charge (PSFC) at the Kansai International Airport Terminal 2 building on April 1, 2026. The fee for domestic departures is 420 yen and 370 yen for arrivals, but after the revision the fee will be a flat rate of 510 yen (the same…
JR East “Ekiben Aji-no-Jin 2025”: “Touge-no-Kamameshi” 140th Anniversary Commemorative Product Takes First Place Overall. Gyuu-niku Doman-chu Miso Flavor” took first place for new items.
JR East announced the results of “Ekiben Aji no Jinjin 2025,” a ranking project of ekiben bentos voted by users. Voting was accepted from October to November via the website, and 12,776 votes were cast. A total of 63 items were entered, including items from outside the JR East area. A total of 15 awards…
Snufkin’s handy sewing machine supplement, MonoMaster March extra issue. Hemming is OK! You can press and sew with a clattering press like a stapler.
Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 extra issue of “MonoMaster” on January 23. The price is 1,650 yen. The special appendix is a handy sewing machine and drawstring set with a design of Snufkin, a friend of “Moomin. The handy sewing machine, shaped like a stapler, can be used for simple hemming and sewing thin…
Kinokuniya x Suica penguins, foldable, cold-keeping tote bag. Three different poses for each of the three species, including eating ice cream and bread.
Kinokuniya will release Kinokuniya Suica no Penguin Foldable Cooling Tote Bag on December 22. Available in beige, gray, and purple, the bags are priced at 3,300 yen each. They will be available at participating stores and online. It can be folded compactly by closing the zipper at the bottom gusset for easy carrying. The inside…
March issue of MonoMaster comes with “Moomin” shoulder zip case and gnarly key holder that can be held.
Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 issue of MonoMaster on January 23. The price is ¥1990. The special supplement is a set of seven “Moomin” goods. Included in the set is a Nyoronyo gripable mascot keychain (1), a zipper plastic case (4 pieces: small, medium, large, and vertical), a shoulder strap (1), and a pinched…
International Emergency Relief Team for Cyclone Damage in Sri Lanka Returns to Japan – Reports on Local Assistance and Medical Results ｜ News / PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) dispatched a Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) medical team to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) under an order from the Minister of Foreign Affairs in response to the cyclone damage in the country. The team left Haneda Airport on December 3 (Wed.), completed 12 days of…
JR Tokai’s wireless earphones for Dr. Yellow are now available in Japan. 923 class equipment sounds and station announcements are used as operating sounds.
JR Tokai and Ruiki have launched a crowdfunding campaign to produce the “Type 923 Doctor Yellow T4 Wireless Earphone,” accepting donations through the e-commerce site “JR Tokai MARKET” until February 28, 2026. The earphones are based on the “Doctor Yellow,” Type 923 T4, which will be retired at the end of 2025. The case is…