JR West will operate extra trains on some lines in the Kinki area from midnight on December 31 to around 3:00 a.m. on January 1, 2026. The Osaka Loop Line and JR Yumesaki Line (Sakurajima Line) will operate at approximately 10-minute intervals on all lines. The Manyo Mahoroba Line (Sakurai Line), which has Hatsumode spots…
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Chugoku Expressway Takarazuka IC to Kobe JCT, all-day lane and speed restrictions from January 5. Call for detours to Shinmeishin.
NEXCO West Japan has announced a regulation plan for the renewal work between Suita JCT and Kobe JCT on the Chugoku Expressway (E2A) from January to April 2026. After a year-end and New Year’s break, lane and speed restrictions will be in effect from January 5 between Takarazuka IC and Kobe JCT (with some exceptions)….
Fukuoka City Subway to Run “New Year’s Eve Special Train” on New Year’s Day from 0:00 to 2:00 p.m. (Every 20 to 30 minutes on each line).
Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau will operate a “New Year’s Eve Special Train” on all subway lines from midnight to 2 a.m. on January 1, 2026. On the Kuko Line and Hakozaki Line, 20 regular trains will operate approximately every 30 minutes between Meinohama Station and Fukuoka Airport Station and between Nakasu Kawabata Station and Kaizuka…
Umihotaru PA, from January to April 2026, the large parking lot on the first floor of the upper level will be partially reduced in size. Bus stop and motorcycle space will also be relocated.
NEXCO East Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line Management Office and the Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway have announced that with the ongoing renewal work at Umihotaru PA, the first floor large parking lot (up line) and the stairs and passageways in the facility will be restricted from January to April 2026. The renovation work is planned to be carried…
JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters] JAL Hometown Ambassadors experienced “Forest Adventure Misato”!
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…
Kuro Myakumyak” smartphone pochette goes on sale today! Two-layered structure that opens quickly to carry essentials
Takarajimasya will release “Osaka-Kansai Expo Official Character Myakmyaku Smart Phone Pochette Book Monochrome ver.” today, December 23. It is priced at 4389 yen. A monochrome version of the popular “Myakmyak” smartphone pochette, which was a popular item at the Expo that sadly came to a close, is now available. The zipper and metal fittings are…
Chancellor Tanaka Meets with Tajikistan’s President Rahmon ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with President Emomali Rakhmon of the Republic of Tajikistan in Tokyo on December 19. At the beginning of the meeting, President Rahmon welcomed the participants to their first meeting in two years and expressed his gratitude for JICA’s cooperation in Tajikistan. In response, President Tanaka expressed his gratitude for the…
Chancellor Tanaka Meets with Uzbekistan’s President Mirziyoyev ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Tokyo on December 19. At the beginning of the meeting, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed his appreciation for JICA’s cooperation in priority areas such as health, energy, transportation, education, and industrial development, and his expectations for the future expansion of cooperation….
Beltran, EVA Air and Taiwan Tourism Agency and Southern Taiwan Promo. Also distributing discount codes for airline tickets.
Beltran, in cooperation with EVA Air and the Taiwan Tourism Agency, has launched a joint promotion to promote the attractions of Southern Taiwan (Kaohsiung and Pingtung). EVA Air’s Special Website “Fly EVA Air to Kaohsiung and Pingtung in Southern Taiwan! and proposes new ways to enjoy Taiwan that go beyond Taipei. In addition, a coupon…
Hokkaido’s winter-only brand “SNOWS” opens its first store at Haneda 1 Tami. Truffle chocolate “Snowball” wrapped with fresh cream, etc.
SNOWS, a winter-only sweets brand developed by the Hokkaido Confect Group, will open its first POP UP STORE at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 2nd Floor Marketplace Haneda Star Sweets from January 8, 2026. The brand is a sweet that “only appears in winter” due to its commitment to carefully selected Hokkaido ingredients, including “winter pastured…