Hilton has rebranded and opened The Green Leaf Niseko Village Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel (Higashiyama Onsen, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido). This is the first entry into Japan for the lifestyle brand Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The hotel is directly connected to the slopes of Niseko Village Ski Resort in Niseko, Hokkaido, and is open only…
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Nine Series 20 Subway Trains of Karasuma Line to be Unveiled. The 9th train will start service on January 9, and Kyoto dolls and other crafts will be exhibited at the Omoiyari Area.
The Kyoto City Transportation Bureau will begin commercial operation of the ninth train train of the Series 20 for the Karasuma Line on January 9, 2026. With this, all of the planned nine trains will be in commercial operation. The Series 20 will be introduced in FY2021 to replace aging trains. In addition to a…
Yomiuri Shimbun’s “Expo ’70” Report Collection to be Released on December 15. Includes photos not previously published in the first volume and pavilion reports by reporters.
The Yomiuri Shimbun will release “Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025: The Future Illuminated by the Ring” on December 15, 2012, an A4-size, all-color, 158-page book priced at 2,200 yen. The book will be available at major bookstores nationwide, online bookstores, Yomiuri Shimbun distributors (YC), and the Art Exhibition Navi online store. This is the second volume of…
1,500 strong new aircraft needed in Northeast Asia by 2044. First “737MAX” aircraft ordered by three Japanese airlines to be delivered in 2026.
On December 11, Boeing Japan held a presentation on the commercial aviation market in Japan and Northeast Asia. Mr. Darren Hulst, Vice President of Marketing, Commercial Airplanes, took the stage. First, looking at overall trends, the global economy has doubled over the past 25 years, and passenger traffic has tripled. While passenger traffic has tripled,…
Echigo Tokimeki Railway launches one-day unlimited ride “Tokitetsu 18 Ticket” tomorrow. Limited to Seishun 18 Ticket users.
Echigo Tokimeki Railway will release “Tokitetsu 18 Ticket” for users of “Seishun 18 Ticket” released by JR Group. The ticket price is 1,200 yen for adults and valid from December 12 to January 12, 2026 (valid only for the day of purchase). Free ticket that allows unlimited rides on regular trains on all Echigo Tokimeki…
Over 30% of “Eki Marché Shin-Osaka” inside the ticket gates of conventional lines to close due to renovation work. Pointen Bar/Kamiza/Naniwa Soba, etc., reopening date undecided.
Eki Marché Shin-Osaka announced that 14 stores in the conventional train ticket gates will be closed by March 31, 2026. The closures are due to construction work to “provide more attractive space and services,” and the future schedule will be announced separately. The stores to be closed are as follows. Of the 37 stores within…
Pre-orders for the February issue of sweet are now available.
Takarajimasya will release the February 2026 issue of “sweet” on January 9. The price is 1,790 yen. The appendix is a set of a zippered tote bag and croissant-shaped pouch charm from the outdoor brand Coleman. The tote bag is designed in a trendy brown color like chocolate with a pale pink logo, and measures…
First collaboration with “Monchichi”! February issue of sweet with soft pouch charms and stickers!
Takarajimasya will release the February 2026 extra issue of “sweet” on January 9. The price is 1850 yen. The extra issue includes a plush pouch charm and a set of three stickers, the first collaboration with “Monchichi. The pouch is especially adorable with its fluffy hair and trademark freckles, and is recommended to be kept…
Keisei Electric Railway to Revise Timetable Tomorrow, December 13. Skyliner to offer on-board collection fare, increase direct service to Matsudo Line, etc.
Keisei Electric Railway will implement a timetable revision tomorrow, December 13. The limited express “Skyliner” will add one more up train at 8:00 p.m., and will operate at 20-minute intervals, the same as before and after hours. In addition, an onboard collection fee of 300 yen (150 yen for children) will be added to the…
JR Tokai Winter Unlimited Ride Ticket” will be available from tomorrow. Shinkansen fare + ¥3,900 for 2 days, also valid for year-end and New Year’s holidays.
JR Tokai is offering the “JR Tokai Winter Unlimited Ride Ticket,” which allows unlimited rides on all conventional train lines (12 lines) for two days, until January 12, 2026. The period of use is from tomorrow, December 13 to January 13, 2026, including the year-end and New Year holidays. The discount free ticket that went…