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Amazon (Amazon Japan) is running a Black Friday sale on Apple products, starting on November 24, with new sales on iPhone 16/16 Plus/15/15 Plus/14, all at record low prices in 2025. The iPhone 16 with a capacity of 256GB is normally priced at 139,800 yen, but at the time of writing, it is 15% off…

Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a Black Friday sale on the Apple AirPods 4. The regular model is 19% off at 17,700 yen (usually 21,800 yen) at the time of writing. The model with active noise cancellation is 17% off at 24,800 yen (regular price: 29,800 yen). The silhouette has been improved from the AirPods…

Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a Black Friday sale on the Braun Series 9 SPORT+ electric shaver (9360cc). Normally priced at 52,800 yen, it is 44% off at 29,800 yen at the time of writing, the lowest price in 2025. This top-of-the-line, Amazon-exclusive model comes with a 6-in-1 automatic alcohol cleaner and a shaver case…

JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…

At the briefing, Mr. Hidetoshi Yasutake, who assumed the position of Japan Branch Manager on September 1, took the stage and introduced the features of the new routes and the company’s aircraft and services. Starting with the Padang route in Indonesia in January 2025, the company has opened a series of new routes, with the…

Fusosha will release “cookpad plus 2026 winter issue” on November 28. The price is 1,300 yen. The appendix is “[PEANUTS 75th Anniversary Design] Snoopy Porcelain Mugs Luxury 2-Piece Set”. The mugs are 9cm in diameter and wide, and can be used in microwave ovens and dishwashers. The set includes a design with frames arranged in…

JR Hokkaido will implement congestion countermeasures on the Furano Line from December 1 to February 28, 2026. Due to the congestion of up trains in the evening last winter, one extra regular train will be operated between Biei Station and Asahikawa Station at 6:00 p.m. during the above period. For other regular trains, the number…

Starbucks Coffee Japan will open Starbucks Coffee JR Shin-Yokohama Station Shinkansen Down Platform 11, the first store on a Shinkansen platform in Japan, on November 21. A new style store based on the concept of “Brewed to Go” will open at JR Shin-Yokohama Station near Shinkansen platforms 3 and 4, car 11 (Tokaido and Sanyo…

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has determined the terms and conditions of the 85th and 86th JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) on November 19, 2025, as follows The 85th Japan International Cooperation Agency Bonds Issue amount: 5.5 billion yen Term: 2 years (redeemable on September 17, 2027) Issue date: November 27, 2025 Interest rate:…

Takarajimasya will release the February 2026 issue of “smart” on December 24. The price is 1,690 yen. The special supplement is a shoulder bag with a key ring from the outdoor brand Coleman. Measuring approximately 12 x 4.5 x 21 cm (W x D x H), it is large enough to carry the essentials for…