Seibu Railway unveiled the design of the new train to be introduced on the Yamaguchi Line (Leoliner) as the first train is completed. The name of the series is “L00 series” (Leo kei). The “L” comes from the Saitama Seibu Lions (Lions), Seibuen Yuenchi (Leisure), and Lake Tama (Lake), and the “00” comes from the…
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Myakmyak Hittari Meshi, resumes sales on November 20! How to make reservations at Awajiya online and at each store?
Awajiya will resume accepting reservations on November 20 for “EXPO 2025 Myakumyaku Hittaridako Meshi,” an ekiben featuring Myakumyaku, the official character of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, in its design. The price is 1980 yen, and the applicable services are in-store pickup and online store. The product will also be sold at some event venues (details undisclosed)….
Kintetsu to operate all night on New Year’s Day in the direction of Ise, Nara, Kyoto, etc. Special trains will be operated in the direction of Ise and Kashihara until mid-January.
Kinki Nippon Railway announced the special trains that will operate at the beginning of the year 2026. On New Year’s Day, all-night service will be provided on the Osaka Line (between Osaka Uehonmachi Station and Nabari Station), Nara Line (between Osaka Namba Station and Kintetsu Nara Station), Kyoto Line/Kashihara Line (between Kyoto Station and Kashihara…
Black Friday sale with up to 40% off including Neukan headphones, Nothing, and more.
British digital equipment manufacturer Nothing will hold a Black Friday sale on its official website and on Amazon. The period is from midnight November 20 to 23:59 December 2 for the official website and from midnight November 21 to 23:59 December 1 for Amazon. The “Headphone (1),” a noise-canceling headphone with a cassette tape-like appearance,…
Jetstar Black Friday Sale: Domestic flights from 2,960 yen, Australian flights from 9,696 yen
Jetstar Airways and Jetstar Japan will hold a “Black Friday” sale from November 26, 12:00 to December 3, 16:59. During the period, the sale will be held on all routes to and from Japan. Fares include the number “96,” which is associated with the color “black,” and start at 2,960 yen for domestic routes, 9,696…
Grant Aid Gift Agreement Signed for Afghanistan: Contributing to the Promotion of Women’s Economic Activities in Collaboration with UNDP ｜ News & PR
On November 19, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/ A) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the “Women’s Livelihood Improvement Program through Promotion of Economic Activities in Border Areas (UNDP Partnership)” for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The signing of the agreement took place at the UNDP office…
Toward Africa Infrastructure Development through PIDA: Supporting the Luanda Financing Summit ｜ News & PR
summary Conference name: Luanda Financing Summit in Angola Date: October 28-31, 2025 Organizers: African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), African Union Commission (AUC), Government of Angola Main Participants The Luanda Financing Summit, aimed at mobilizing funds for the Program for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), was attended by the President of Angola, the President of the…
Kintetsu/Hanshin “Ise Jingu Hatsumode Discount Ticket” also on sale for 2026. Round-trip train + souvenir, must be purchased by the end of the year.
Kinki Nippon Railway and Hanshin Electric Railway will sell special tickets convenient for New Year’s visits to Ise Jingu Shrine, including “Ise Jingu Hatsumode Discount Ticket. In principle, the sales period is from November 15 to December 31, and the tickets must be purchased within the year 2025. Ise Jingu Hatsumode Discount Ticket The product…
JR Hokkaido to All Limited Express Cars in Asahikawa Direction to Have Reserved Seats from Spring 2026. Non-reserved seats will disappear from limited expresses in Hokkaido, and sales of “S Ticket” and other tickets will end.
JR Hokkaido will make all express trains “Kamui,” “Lilac,” “Soya,” and “Okhotsk” between Sapporo Station and Asahikawa Station, and express trains “Sarobetsu” between Asahikawa and Wakkanai Stations, all of which will have reserved seats from spring 2026. In response to the chronic congestion of non-reserved seats, the company states that this will resolve the inequity…
JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters】JAL Hometown Ambassadors introduce tourist attractions in Hijimachi!
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…