JR Central, JR West, and JR Kyushu will begin offering new discount tickets for young people, seniors, and people with disabilities through the “EX Service” (Express Reservation and Smart EX) online reservation system for the Tokaido, Sanyo, and Kyushu Shinkansen lines, utilizing information such as My Number Cards. To complete the eligibility verification required for…
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Shinkansen “EX Ticket” to Go Digital Starting September 15; Paper Tickets to Be Phased Out in February 2027. Delays and Service Cancellations Can Also Be Checked via the App
JR Central, JR West, and JR Kyushu will begin digitizing the paper “EX Ticket (Seat Assignment)” issued when passengers pass through automatic ticket gates as part of the “EX Service”—their Shinkansen online reservation and ticketless boarding system—starting September 15. Going forward, a push notification will be sent to your smartphone the moment you pass through…
Crocs Recovery Sandals are on sale for half price. Available in a wide range of sizes from 23 to 31 cm, featuring Crocs’ proprietary cushioning material.
Amazon Japan is holding a limited-time sale on Crocs “Mellow Recovery Clogs” as part of its “Summer Sale to Support Your Daily Life.” The sale applies to the “Stucco” color in sizes 23.0–31.0 cm. Normally priced at 8,250 yen, the shoes are currently 50% off at 4,129 yen as of this writing. These Crocs Recovery…
Hotel New Otani Makuhari Introduces Two Types of “Student Discount Plans” for Its Night Pool. Enjoy Nighttime Activities at a Great Value—About Half the Regular Price
Hotel New Otani is offering two types of student discount plans for the “Shell Pool,” the outdoor pool at Hotel New Otani Makuhari (2-120-3 Hibino, Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture), during its night pool hours. This limited-time offer runs from August 15 to September 22. Guests can enjoy the pool at a discount of…
“EX Service” and “e5489” have integrated. Users can switch between the two without logging in and check reservations for Shinkansen and limited-express trains from the three JR companies all in one app.
JR Central, JR West, and JR Kyushu will begin integrating the “EX Service” (Express Reservation and Smart EX)—an online reservation service for the Tokaido, Sanyo, and Kyushu Shinkansen lines—with “e5489,” an online reservation service for Shinkansen and conventional-line limited-express trains operated by JR West, on October 20. By linking both member IDs in advance, users…
Special Yurikamome schedule in effect for Summer Comiket (C108). Trains will run every 3 to 7 minutes from the first train until around 6:00 p.m.
In conjunction with “Comic Market 108” being held at Tokyo Big Sight, the Yurikamome Line will operate on a special schedule with additional trains on August 15 and 16. Additional trains will be added, primarily during times when crowding is expected throughout the period. From the first train until around 8:00 a.m., trains will run…
Nighttime taxi pilot program underway at JR Jomo-Kogen Station in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture. Two taxis will operate on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays to address the lack of transportation for tourists and local residents.
Minakami Town in Gunma Prefecture will conduct a pilot program for “nighttime taxis” at JR Jomo-Kogen Station on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from August 6 to 29. At this station, where the Joetsu Shinkansen stops, public transportation options such as local buses and taxis cease to operate during nighttime hours. Securing secondary transportation to hot…
Oedo Onsen Monogatari to Launch Fall Menu on September 1. All-you-can-eat options include a ginjo hot pot with winter yellowtail and root vegetables, baked chicken, and chocolate and chestnut desserts.
The Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group will begin serving its “Fall/Winter 2026 Menu” for its dinner buffet on September 1. In addition to each facility’s regular menu and local specialties, the all-you-can-eat lineup features dishes that make the most of ingredients in season from fall through winter, such as the “Winter Yellowtail and Root Vegetable Ginjo…
A 2-in-1 stylus pen that works on both paper and the iPad without changing the tip. Jointly developed by Elecom and Zebra.
Elecom, in collaboration with Zebra, jointly developed the “Two-Way Stylus”—which can be used on both paper and tablets without changing the tip—and released it on July 31. Since you can use the same pen tip as a stylus on the iPad without dispensing ink, and as a gel-ink ballpoint pen on paper, it comes in…
The “WAQ AIR BED” with a built-in electric pump is perfect as a guest bed during the Obon holiday season. After use, it can be stored compactly in its carrying bag.
The outdoor brand WAQ offers the “WAQ AIR BED,” an air bed with a built-in electric pump that can also be used as a guest bed during the Obon holiday season when family members return home. It comes in two sizes—single and double—with the single priced at 14,980 yen and the double at 19,800 yen….