Author: Editor in Chief

On January 15, JTB held a press conference to announce the JTB Group’s long-term vision “OPEN FRONTIER 2035,” at which Eijiro Yamakita, President and Chief Executive Officer, explained future initiatives. The long-term vision, which will be announced for the first time, shows “where we want to be” in 2035, and the specifics of the business…

Sunflower Travel will start selling the travel product “Sightseeing Train Umisachi Yamasachi and Sunflower Cruise: JR Nichinan Line Charter Train Story” on January 16, starting at 10:00. This is a special offer to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Sunflower Kagoshima route and the 100th anniversary of the Nichinan Line’s Shibushi Station. The key point…

NEXCO Central Japan Nagoya Branch will conduct intensive construction work from April 1 to 24 on the Nagoya 2nd Ring Road (C2) between Kamisya-Minami IC and Nagoya-Nishi JCT (in and outbound) and on the Higashi-Meihan Expressway (E23) between Nagoya-Nishi IC and Kameyama IC (up and down). On the Meijikan Expressway between Seishu JCT and Nagoya-nishi…

Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura (1-8-1 Komachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture) will start selling the “JR East Kamakura Rolling Stock Center Special Experience Package” on January 15. The stay dates are February 20 and March 20, and the number of rooms is limited to 10 per day. After staying in a “Superior Twin” room (with no meal),…

JR Service Net Fukuoka will open “Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai Official Pop-up Stores” at JR Hakata Station and JR Kokura Station from January 19 to February 15, selling officially licensed products for a limited time. Hakata Station “Omiyage Honpo Hakata Store” is open from 7:00 to 22:00, and Kokura Station “Omiyage Kaido Viera Kokura Store” is…

Francfranc held a two-day exhibition of its new “2026 Spring Collection” at its headquarters in Omotesando, Tokyo, on January 14 and 15. The products will be available at online stores from January 14, and at stores nationwide from January 23. The focus was on a variety of lifestyle goods featuring spring-like “flowers” and “butterflies” motifs….

Beltran, in cooperation with the Tourism Board of Catalonia, Spain, has launched a promotion on the art and culture of the region. A special website, “A Journey to Catalonia, Spain: Gaudi the Genius and the Masters,” is now open to the public. Proposes an “art trip” to Catalonia, where Antoni Gaudi, known for the Sagrada…

Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 issue of “Suteki na Ano Hito” today, January 16, 2026. The price is 1,760 yen. The special supplement is a Miffy mesh pouch and case. The set includes a large and small mesh pouch useful for travel and a special case, and when the case is unfolded, it can…

Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 extra issue of “Suteki na Ano Hito” today, January 16. The price is 1,760 yen. The supplement of the extra issue is a Miffy compact pouch with a mirror. When the lid of the clasp closure is opened, a mirror is attached, which is convenient for fixing your makeup….

JR Kyushu is distributing a coupon code for a 1,000 yen discount on the Saganoseki Gourmet 1-Day Rail & Bus Ticket, a special ticket sold through the “my route” app, until February 28. To obtain the coupon, go to “Account” on the home screen, select “Reward Code”, and enter the coupon code “saganoseki”. The first…