In its “Third Basic Plan for Transport Policy,” the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has set a target of 10,000 “Level 4” autonomous vehicles (buses, taxis, and trucks) that do not require a driver by fiscal year 2030. Although this goal is still a long way off, newmo—which operates taxi services in Tokyo,…
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Jetstar Announces Sale on Australian Routes, Including Summer Flights: Narita–Cairns for 23,000, Kansai–Sydney for 29,000, and More
Jetstar Japan will hold a sale on flights to Australia from 12:00 p.m. on June 17 through 4:59 p.m. on June 30 (the sale ends once tickets are sold out). Sale prices (Economy Class one-way, for Club Jetstar members) are 23,870 yen for the Narita–Cairns route, 27,410 yen for the Narita–Brisbane route, 20,570 yen for…
Pleasure Resort Izu Akazawa Onsen: Up to 30% off stays with two meals included. Features include open-air baths with spectacular views, a deep-sea water pool, and game facilities.
Rakuten Travel is holding its “Rakuten Travel Super SALE,” offering great deals on travel bookings, through June 20. The sale features special rates at hotels and hot spring inns nationwide, and when combined with currently available coupons, discounts of up to 30% can be applied. “Pleasure Resort Izu Akazawa Onsen” (163-1 Ukiyama, Akazawa, Ito City,…
“Miki Smart IC,” Connecting to the Miki Service Area on the Sanyo Expressway, Set to Open in Spring 2027
Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, and the Kansai Branch of NEXCO West Japan announced that the name of the smart interchange connecting to the Miki Service Area on the Sanyo Expressway (E2) has been finalized as “Miki Smart Interchange.” Located between the Miki-Ono IC and Miki-Higashi IC, it is 2.2 km from the Miki-Ono IC and…
“Pokémon” Collaboration at Service Areas and Parking Areas Nationwide. A stamp rally featuring legendary and mythical Pokémon, along with merchandise sales, begins July 1.
NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan, and NEXCO West Japan will launch a joint campaign with “Pokémon,” which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, starting July 1. At service areas (SA) and parking areas (PA) across the country (234 locations in total), we will be hosting an original stamp rally, setting up original photo panels, and…
Disney is offering “cooling services” and rest areas to help visitors cope with the extreme heat at its parks. The key concept is “top, middle, bottom.”
On June 16, Tokyo Disney Resort announced heat safety measures for guests ahead of its summer events, which are expected to take place during a period of extreme heat. Starting July 2, the park will host “Summer Cool Off at Tokyo Disney Resort.” In collaboration with the Center for Environmental Information Science (CEIS), the park…
NEWT’s “Mega Summer Sale” offers affordable airfare and hotel packages, including fuel surcharges. Prices start at 14,800 yen for Seoul and 109,800 yen for Honolulu, among others.
The travel app “NEWT,” operated by Reiwa Travel, is hosting the “Summer Travel Chance: It’s Time! NEWT Mega Summer Sale, Part 2.” The sale runs from 12:00 PM on June 20 to 11:59 AM on July 18. We offer a wide selection of great value package tours that include both airfare and hotel accommodations, with…
Maison de FLEUR: Popular Baskin-Robbins Flavors Turned into Bags, Pouches, and Charms. Pre-orders Begin June 19
Maison de FLEUR, a brand operated by Stripe International, will launch a collaboration collection with Baskin-Robbins on June 26. Pre-orders will be accepted starting June 19 on the official online store, “STRIPE CLUB.” The lineup includes a total of six items, starting with the “Side Pocket Tote” (8,800 yen) featuring an original all-over print, as…
Tokyo Skytree Teams Up with “Chikawa” for the First Time in Three Years; Limited-Edition Merchandise and Photo Spots for Plushie Photos to Debut
Tokyo Skytree will host the “Chiikawa☆Starry Skytree and the Secret Island” collaboration event from July 10 to October 31. To coincide with the July 24 release of the movie *Chikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island*, this marks the second collaboration in three years. In addition to limited-edition merchandise, special menu items, and photo spots for…
The Third Mock African Union (AU) Assembly Was Held | News & Public Relations
The General Assembly of the “3rd Mock AU,” organized by the Mock AU Executive Committee (a student volunteer group) and co-hosted by JICA, UNDP, and Sophia University, was held at Sophia University on May 17, 2026, as part of “Africa Weeks,” an event organized by Sophia University in anticipation of Africa Day on May 25….