Zoff launched the “Zoff | MLB” collection—Japan’s first eyewear collaboration with six MLB teams—on August 7. Six styles of sunglasses featuring the “New York Yankees,” “Los Angeles Dodgers,” “San Diego Padres,” “Boston Red Sox,” “Chicago Cubs,” and “St. Louis Cardinals,” a total of 24 variations (priced from 12,100 yen to 14,300 yen), as well as…
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JAL to Offer Late-Night Flights Between Haneda and Hong Kong Exclusively in September and October. Even on a Quick Same-Day Trip, Passengers Can Spend 19 Hours in Hong Kong
JAL has scheduled late-night flights (Flights JL027 and JL028) on the Haneda–Hong Kong route from September 18 to October 18, including Silver Week. Flight JL027 departs Haneda at 12:45 a.m. and arrives in Hong Kong at 4:20 a.m. the following morning, while Flight JL028 departs Hong Kong at 11:45 p.m. and arrives at Haneda at…
Traffic congestion is forecast on Kyushu expressways during the Obon period, with traffic jams expected to form starting at toll gates such as the Matsuhashi IC. Toll adjustments will be implemented for detours onto the East Kyushu Expressway.
In response to the ongoing closures of the Kyushu Expressway between Matsuhashi IC and Ebino IC, and the Minami-Kyushu Expressway between Yatsushiro JCT and Hinagu IC due to the effects of the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake, NEXCO West Japan’s Kyushu Branch has revised its traffic congestion forecast for the Obon period. In particular, traffic congestion…
Oriental Land Announces Donation of Over 10 Million Yen for the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake; Relief Efforts and Recovery Support for Victims
Oriental Land, which operates Tokyo Disney Resort, announced a donation to support relief efforts following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake. To support relief efforts and recovery assistance for those affected by the disaster, the company will donate a total of 10 million yen, consisting of a corporate donation of 10 million yen plus additional donations…
Obon traffic congestion on the Metropolitan Expressway: Travel time on the Aqua Line to the Wangan Line may take up to 2 hours and 15 minutes. If traveling to Haneda Airport, consider using the “Airport West Exit.”
The Metropolitan Expressway Authority has released its traffic congestion forecast for the Obon period (August 8–16). While noting that “traffic congestion tends to be relatively light,” authorities expect traffic jams to occur from the 8th to the 12th at the Aqua Line interchanges and certain exits. In particular, traffic is expected on the Bay Area…
UNIQLO Kicks Off Its “Obon Special Sale” Today. The Long-Awaited Price Drop on the Cooling Seersucker Dress; Water-Repellent Gear Shorts Now 1,990 Yen
UNIQLO is holding its “Obon Special Sale” from today, August 7, through August 13. We’re offering functional items perfect for travel or visiting family at special prices. The “AIRism Cotton T-Shirt,” which stays comfortable and dry even when you sweat, is priced at 1,290 yen for men, 990 yen for women, and 790 yen for…
A list of travel times by date and road for traffic congestion across the country during Obon. Peak traffic is expected on the 8th and 13th for southbound travel, and on the 14th and 15th for northbound travel.
NEXCO’s three companies, JB Honshi Expressway, and JARTIC have released traffic congestion forecasts for expressways during the Obon period (August 7–16). A total of 436 traffic jams of 10 km or more are expected during this period. The peak periods for southbound traffic are expected to be the 8th and 13th, while the peak periods…
WILLER Launches “5 Yen per Kilometer” Express Bus Sale. Tokyo–Osaka Route for 2,750 Yen: 20th Anniversary Campaign Expressing Gratitude for Our Customers’ Loyalty
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the launch of the “WILLER EXPRESS” express bus service, WILLER EXPRESS and WILLER MARKETING are launching the first phase of their “20th Anniversary Special Campaign” starting August 5. The campaign features four initiatives, including special fares on popular routes and collaboration projects celebrating the launch of new services. Since…
[Weekend Station Bento] Tokyo Station “Suica Penguin Chicken and Seaweed Bento”
The seventh installment of the Suica Penguin Bento, produced by Orange Page, is here! Following the sixth installment released last summer, this is another collaboration with the long-running favorite “Chicken Bento.” While the previous version featured curry pilaf, this one features tomato-flavored rice, making it closer in taste to the original Chicken Bento. The tomato-flavored…
[JAL Hometown Ambassadors/Support Team: A Look at Their Love for Their Region] Enjoy Local Specialties at Kagoshima Airport! A Collaborative Bento from JAL and Tobuen-tei
JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing initiatives to revitalize local communities (currently known as the “JAL Hometown Project”), and In August 2020, the company launched the “JAL Hometown Ambassadors” program, in which flight attendants selected through an internal application process relocate to local communities to promote initiatives in their respective regions….