NEXCO East Japan Hokkaido Branch will begin operating a 4-lane section of the East Hokkaido Expressway (E38) near the Tokachi Shimizu Interchange on November 7. In conjunction with this, the maximum speed will be increased from 80 km/h to 100 km/h on the section between the Tomamu IC and the Tokachi Shimizu IC where four…

JTA (Japan Transocean Airways) will begin regular service on the Naha – Taipei (Taoyuan) route on February 3, 2026. Tickets will go on sale on December 3. This is the company’s first scheduled international flight. There will be one round-trip flight every day, departing Naha at exactly 8:00 a.m. and departing Taoyuan at exactly 10:00…

JR West will introduce new rolling stock in the Yamaguchi area of the Sanyo Main Line in 2026 or later. The cars will be based on the Series 227 trains in the Okayama area, and a total of 24 cars will be deployed, including three 2-car trains and six 3-car trains. Inside the cars are…

Kinki Nippon Railway, Kintetsu Miyako Hotels, and Kintetsu Retailing have announced that a new sightseeing train, Les Saveurs Shima, will begin service in the fall of 2026. Under the theme of “Elegant Train Journey with Gastronomy,” two types of French courses will be offered: a French course supervised by Ms. Hiroe Higuchi, Executive Chef of…

ANA X has released its ranking of hotels for families enjoying Tokyo Disney Resort in winter (as of October 31). ANA Traveler’s Dynamic Package (airfare + accommodations) compiles hotel reservations in the Maihama and Shin-Urayasu areas for three or more people per room. The top hotels in this year’s survey were those with large baths…

JAL announced the “First Sunrise Flight” to be conducted on January 1, 2026. Applications for the advance lottery will be accepted for Star Grade members of the JAL Life Status program at 2:00 p.m. on October 31. Applications for the general lottery will be accepted from 2:00 p.m. on November 12, and the fee will…

On November 1, Citizen Watch will release a limited edition model from the Citizen Promaster brand to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Blue Impulse, an acrobatic flight team of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. With a compact case diameter of 40mm, this model is easy to wear for many people. The…

JTB and JR Tokai will launch LUGGAGE EXPRESS, a same-day baggage delivery service using the Tokaido Shinkansen on November 1. This service is available at some accommodations in Tokyo and Kyoto, and allows customers to drop off luggage at the departure point by 9:00 a.m. and pick it up at the arrival point by 6:00…

3COINS will release three types of suitcases on November 4. The lineup includes an ultralight suitcase (8,800 yen), a folding suitcase (7,700 yen), and a carry-on size suitcase (7,150 yen). Two of the models, the ultra-lightweight and folding, are Web pre-sale items, and will be available in stores from December 1. The ultra-lightweight suitcase has…

Takarajimasya will release the January/February 2026 issue of “GLOW” on November 28. The price is 1920 yen. The New Year’s merged issue includes a three-piece set of useful items for the year-end and New Year’s holidays. It comes with two storage multi-pouches, one large and one small, and a calendar for 2026. The large pouch…