On September 28, American Express International renewed the “American Express Card” for the first time in 10 years, and began accepting applications for the “American Express Green Card” at 1:00 pm. Instead of the conventional annual fee system, the new system is based on a monthly fee system, with a monthly fee of 1,100 yen…

Walt Disney Japan will release the second series of items commemorating the 30th anniversary of the release of the movie “Aladdin” on October 2. The famous scene of Aladdin and Jasmine flying in the sky on the magic carpet is depicted in a Disney Store original. The store offers a variety of home and fashion…

SYNCA will conduct a demonstration experiment on the effects of visits to Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture, through a campaign based on the “Hello, again Coin,” a digital local currency. The campaign will run from September 28 to January 3, 2023. Applicants who pay with “Hello, again coins” and post on Facebook or Instagram will be…

Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and the Sasebo Tourism and Convention Association have launched an “electric vehicle preferential policy” that visitors can take when they visit Sasebo’s main tourist attractions in their environmentally-friendly EVs. Nissan will also lead the promotion of the Japan Electrification Action “Blue Switch,” which aims to reduce the environmental impact and disaster…

Logos Corporation released a stainless steel coffee pot, “French Press Coffee Pot. The price is 7,500 yen. The brewer allows anyone to easily brew flavorful coffee simply by deciding on the amount of hot water, powder, and steeping time, adding coffee powder, pouring in hot water, and leaving the machine for a few minutes until…

Ace released the “Argonum 2-F” aluminum luggage with antibacterial interior finish. The design features a fading diagonal rib line that enhances the texture of the aluminum, and the aluminum body and metal frame protect the contents. It is said to be airtight and resistant to rain. The interior space is made of antimicrobial fabric that…

Hakone Koowakuen Unessan (1297 Ninohira, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture), operated by Fujita Kanko, will offer its own one-day hot spring trip support discount, the “selfish Tokyoite discount,” from October 1 to 31. During the period, eligible Tokyo residents can use the “Unessan” area, a hot spring where visitors can play in swimsuits, for the special…

NEXCO East Japan will close the temporary two-lane (one lane in each direction) Yamagata Expressway Shonai-Asahi IC to Tsuruoka JCT and Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway Tsuruoka JCT to Shonai Airport IC at night for pavement repair work. The program will run from October 24 to November 14 from 8 pm to 6 am every night (15…

WWS (Oasis Lifestyle Group) will release the Biz Warm Model, a winter set-up that focuses on warmth and light weight, on October 1 at 10:00. It will be sold at the official online store, the official stores (WWS Flagship Store Shinjuku and WWS Yaetika), and some department stores and shopping centers. The “Tailored Jacket” is…

NEXCO Central Japan Nagoya Branch will complete the construction of additional parking spaces at Suzuka PA (up) and Tsuchiyama SA (down) on the Shin-Meishin Expressway (E1A). The number of parking spaces for large vehicles will be increased by approximately 1.3 times (+51 spaces) in total for both SA/PAs by expanding the parking area by effectively…