Rakuten Travel is holding a “Special Coupon Week” through June 30, offering discounts of up to 30% on travel reservations. By combining multiple coupons currently available, you can book eligible hotels and hot spring inns nationwide at great savings. The “Shirahama Koga-no-I Resort & Spa” (3212-1 Shirahama-cho, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture) in Shirahama Onsen, Wakayama…
Awajiya’s Series 5: “JNR Container Bento.” Inside is a hearty tonkatsu, and the “door-to-door” delivery is perfectly recreated using a new mold.
Awajiya will release the fifth installment in its Container Bento series, “JNR Container Bento: Tokyo Tonkatsu Edition,” on July 1. The price is 1,680 yen. This product features a special container modeled after the “C6000-series container,” a freight container that was widely used during the Japan National Railways (JNR) era. In addition to completely redesigning…
Signing of a Yen Loan Agreement for Cambodia: Contributing to Improved Agricultural Productivity and Reduced Flood Damage Through the Rehabilitation of Irrigation and Drainage Facilities | News & Public Relations
On June 25, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a yen loan agreement (Loan Agreement: L/A) for the “Phnom Penh Southwest Irrigation and Drainage Facilities Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (Phase III).” The agreement was signed that day by Ahn Ponmonirat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of the Kingdom of Cambodia,…
Signing of a Grant Agreement for Grant Aid to Cambodia: Supporting Capacity Building for Teachers in Basic Education Through the Development of Teacher Training Colleges | News & Public Relations
On June 25, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, for the “Project to Establish a Teacher Training University in Kampong Cham Province.” The agreement was signed that day by H.E. Oun Ponmonirat, Deputy Prime Minister…
UNIQLO’s Pre-Summer Mega Sale. Popular T-shirts that complete any look for 990 yen, plus Airism items to beat the muggy heat and cooling dresses at super-low prices.
UNIQLO is holding its “Pre-Summer Mega Sale” from today, the 26th, through July 2. Ahead of the arrival of summer, the lineup includes “Full-Zip Hoodies” (special price: 1,990 yen) and “Cardigans” (special price: 1,990 yen)—both offering “UV protection through clothing”—as well as “AIRism Undershirts” (special price: 990 yen), which keep you cool and comfortable even…
OPAQUE.CLIP × Miffy: New Summer Travel Goods Now Available. Carry-on suitcases, carry-on bags, handheld fans, and more
All-Over Print Foldable Carry-On BIG Tote Bag / 2-Way Boston Bag (5,480 yen / 5,980 yen) This line of carry-on bags, which can be attached to a carry-on handle, includes two styles: a tote and a Boston bag. Both are foldable and packable, making them ideal as a secondary bag while traveling or for carrying…
“UNIQLO JR Shin-Osaka Store” to Reopen with Expanded Space on July 3; Collaborative T-Shirts with JR West and Ganko Sushi to Go on Sale
JR West Fashion Goods will reopen the “UNIQLO JR Shin-Osaka Store,” located on the second floor of “Alde Shin-Osaka” at Shin-Osaka Station, on July 3 following an expansion and renovation. The store’s floor space will be expanded from approximately 81 tsubo to approximately 135 tsubo, and in addition to men’s and women’s apparel, the store…
The new flavor of the Shinkansen’s “Super Hard Ice Cream” is “La France.” It goes on sale July 1 at vending machines on trains and at stations.
JR East Service Creation, JR Central Retailing Plus, and JR West Food Service Net will launch their new “Sujata Ice Cream (La France Pears from Yamagata Prefecture)” on July 1 on Shinkansen trains and other locations. This fourth installment in a series of original flavors developed through a joint project by three companies features La…
Visa fees for visitors to Japan to be revised for the first time in 48 years. Starting in July, fees will rise from approximately 3,000 yen to approximately 15,000 yen, coinciding with a reduction in passport fees.
On June 19, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it would revise the fees for issuing visas required for foreign nationals visiting Japan. Similar to the reduction in passport application fees and the increase in the International Tourism Tax (departure tax) rate, these changes will take effect for applications submitted on or after July…
A new, vibrant pink “Suica Penguin” attendant luggage tag. Available exclusively on Shinkansen and limited-express trains.
JR East Service Creation and Orange Page will release a new design of the “Suica Penguin Attendant Series Luggage Tag” on July 7. The price is 2,000 yen. They will be available exclusively through onboard sales on the Tohoku, Joetsu, Yamagata, Akita, and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines, as well as on the “Azusa” and “Hitachi” limited…