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We asked Shigesato Itoi why Almost Day built a station on top of a mountain. Almost Station AKAGI” on Akagi Mountain in Gunma Prefecture finally opened!

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Almost Day will open “Almost Station AKAGI” (Mt. Akagi Torii Pass, Fujimi-cho, Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture) on April 24 at Torii Pass, the summit area of Mt. A preview was held the day before. Almost Nichi” is the original abbreviation for “Almost Nikkan Itoi Shimbun,” the website run by copywriter Shigesato Itoi, and is used…

Disney Store opens at Futakotamagawa Rise. A total of 11 limited items, including plush keys, charms and Urupocha

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Disney Store announced that it will open a new store, Disney Store Futako-Tamagawa Rise S.C. Store, on May 27. In conjunction with the opening at Futakotamagawa Rise Shopping Center (2-21-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo), the store will release 11 limited items. A campaign to commemorate the opening will also be held at the same time. The…

MUJI increases point redemption rate to 5x for GW. App members only, eligible for shopping/reviews/favorites, etc.

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Ryohin Keikaku, which operates MUJI, will hold its first “GOOD POINT WEEK” campaign from April 29 to May 6, 2012, offering 5X points exclusively to MUJI members. MUJI GOOD PROGRAM, MUJI’s membership program, offers 5 times the normal point redemption rate. The breakdown of the points awarded is 1x regular points + 4x campaign points,…

Toyoko INN Hamamatsu Station South Exit opens with 284 rooms, 3-minute walk from the station. Brand has 80,000 total rooms.

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Toyoko Inn will open Toyoko INN Hamamatsu Station South Exit (329-4 Sunayama-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture) on April 25. Located a 3-minute walk from the south exit of the station, the hotel has 284 guest rooms. The hotel will offer single rooms (128), economy double rooms (91), wide-space single rooms (26), premium plus room…

Jetstar’s “Superstar Sale” starts for 14 domestic routes from 2,990 yen one-way for flights from the last day of GW to July.

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Jetstar Japan is running its “Superstar Sale” until 4:59 p.m. on April 30. During the sale period, tickets for 14 domestic routes will be on sale for as low as 2,990 yen one-way. The sale is limited to the number of seats and the day of the week, and is valid for flights between May…

Passport issuance cost reduced by 7,000 years to 8,900 yen for 10-year passport; 5-year passport only for those under 18 years old.

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Editor in Chief

On April 24, the House of Councillors passed a bill to partially amend the Passport Law (Cabinet Law No. 21) at a plenary session. The revised passport law lowers the passport application fee, reducing it by 7,000 yen from the current 16,300 yen for a 10-year passport to 9,300 yen (for over the counter applications)….

New Nihonkai Ferry offers 15% discount on private room fares and car transportation with children for July-August sailings.

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Shin Nihonkai Ferry will offer a “Family Discount,” a 15% discount on private room fares and passenger car fares for passengers accompanied by their children. All Shin Nihonkai Ferry routes between Maizuru/Tsuruga/Niigata/Akita and Hokkaido are covered, with northbound service applicable from July 1 to 30, August 3 to 6, and 16 to 31, and southbound…

Keio Liner offers “off-peak discount” of 200 yen for seat reservation on weekdays, starting May 7.

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Keio Electric Railway will offer a weekday-only “Keio Liner Off-Peak Discount” from May 7 to 29. Seat reservation fares for the Keio Liner, which operates during off-peak hours, are normally ¥410, but during the period, seat reservation fares are available for ¥200 on weekdays. Eligible trains are those arriving at Shinjuku Station by 6:30 a.m….

ANA’s Time Sale on Domestic Flights Begins. New Fare Changes Include Summer Vacation, Seat Limitations, etc.

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Editor in Chief

ANA is holding a time sale on domestic flight tickets until 11:59 p.m. on April 30. The offer is valid for flights between May 23 and August 31. Along with the renewal of domestic airfares (from May 19 boarding), sale fares have also been revised. For example, one-way fares from Haneda to Shin-Chitose (Sapporo) start…

JR to launch “Adult’s Holiday Club Pass” for unlimited rides for 5 consecutive days in FY2026. East Japan will raise the price, and the second release will be from November to August.

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Editor in Chief

JR East will continue to sell the Adult’s Holiday Club Pass, which is limited to members of the Adult’s Holiday Club, in fiscal 2026. The pass will be on sale and available for use a total of three times, and the second time period has been significantly changed from the end of November to early…

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