Daiwa House Realty Management will reopen Daiwa Roynet Hotel Nagoya Ekimae (1-23-20 Meieki Minami, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) on May 1. Located about a 3-minute walk from Meitetsu Nagoya Station and Kintetsu Nagoya Station, and about a 5-minute walk from JR Nagoya Station and Nagoya Municipal Subway Station, the hotel has 185 guest rooms,…
ANA Pay celebrates its 3rd anniversary and offers up to 100% cash back for new customers. Win 1,000 miles for continuous use.
ANA X will hold “ANA Pay’s Touch Payment Otoku Festival (Apple Pay)” to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of its mobile payment service “ANA Pay”. The period is from May 1, 0:00 to May 31, 23:59. During the campaign period, you are eligible for the campaign if you enter on the website and use ANA Pay…
The June 2026 issue of Airline Monthly features JAL. Honolulu flight report and special First Class service.
On April 30, Ikaros Shuppan released “Monthly Airline June 2026,” an A4-size, 136-page book priced at 1,760 yen. The special feature is “This spring, this summer, let’s fly with JAL. The story of the proud Tsurumaru Fleet, the essence of international flights cultivated by JAL”. JAL’s flight report on the Haneda-Honolulu route focuses on the…
Department store, yet very local! Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store, I saw the best local delicacies from Abeno in the completely renovated basement food department.
Even though the main store is right around the corner? Abeno’s famous stores are all here! Katsupan to Akemon Hirooka Ageden (first appearance in a department store) The second branch of Hirooka Seitan, which has been in business since 1964 in Showa-machi, one stop away from Abeno Harukas, has appeared in Abeno Harukas. The main…
UNIQLO’s second GW sale; 1000 yen off UV-cut parka and UNIQLO:C boxy knit T for two days only
UNIQLO is currently holding its GW sale “Holiday Iroko! Clothes are UNIQLO! Here it comes! Golden Week”, the second flyer has been released. Starting tomorrow, April 29, for two days only, the Ultra Stretch Air Rhythm UV-Cut Full-Zip Hoodie and Dry EX UV-Cut Full-Zip Hoodie, which cut over 90% of UV rays and have a…
Jin Air distributes coupon for 4,000 yen discount on tickets to Busan
Jin Air is running a promotion offering up to 4,000 yen discount on tickets from Japan to Busan, Korea. Coupons have been distributed on a first-come, first-served basis since April 28, and the applicable boarding period is from May 11 to October 23. The coupon offers a ¥2,000 discount for a one-way flight and a…
Signing of Investment Agreement for “Infrastructure Investment Promotion Project for Climate Change Countermeasures” in Developing Regions (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to Green Growth in Developing Regions through Cooperation with the Japanese Private Sector ｜ News & Press Releases
On December 24, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an investment agreement with the Global Subnational Climate Fund SCSp to invest in infrastructure related to combating climate change in developing regions, and held a signing ceremony in Tokyo on April 24, 2026. David Cogut, Co-Managing Partner of Pegasus Capital Advisors, and Shohei Hara,…
Iwatani’s “Wide BBQ Grill,” a tabletop cassette stove with a wide grilling surface. Radiant heat ensures even cooking and can be enjoyed by a large number of people.
Iwatani Corporation released the Iwatani Cassette Gas “Wide BBQ Grill,” a tabletop BBQ stove, on April 28. The price at the official online shopping site “Iwatani iCollect” is 13,800 yen. In addition, the product will be sold at the directly managed store “Iwatani Outdoor Shop BASE,” outdoor specialty stores, and mass merchandisers of sports goods….
Snoopy’s super-voluminous fusen set from Takarajimasya, 21 types, 420 sheets in all.
Takarajimasya will release “SNOOPY Super Volume! Fusen Set BOOK” on June 12. The price is 1089 yen. This mook includes an appendix with 21 types and 420 sheets in all, featuring Snoopy and his friends. The set includes a colorful index type, a foldable type that can be used to share messages, and a variety…
Kintetsu to Put New Series 6A Train into Operation in May. Long/cross conversion and paid seat reservation service also available.
Kinki Nippon Railway will begin operating its new Series 6A general service trains on May 19. Three 4-car trains will be introduced in FY2026 and two 4-car trains in FY2027 on the Minami Osaka Line, Yoshino Line, Nagano Line, and Gosho Line. Like the Series 8A and Series 1A, it is equipped with long/cross-seat conversion,…