Nishitetsu and Bohcho Kotsu will run a special summer discount campaign for their express bus service between Fukuoka and Nagato/Hagi (the “Hagi-Nagato Otsure” bus) from July 13 to August 31. Last summer, service on this route was extended from Fukuoka City to Nagato City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and then further to Hagi City. To commemorate…
Oedo Onsen Monogatari is offering summer pool operations at 17 locations nationwide. Features include an all-weather lazy river, giant water slides, and adult-oriented resort-style facilities.
The Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group will begin summer pool operations at 17 participating facilities nationwide. Open year-round Premium Sendai Sakunami (Miyagi Prefecture), Premium Toba Saichoraku (Mie Prefecture), TAOYA Shirahama Senjo (Wakayama Prefecture), Hotel Leoma no Mori (Kagawa Prefecture) Each facility features indoor and outdoor pools, each with its own unique theme and atmosphere. You can…
The September issue of “That Special Someone” comes with a “Fukuzo” wallet pouch. Keep all your valuables you need to access quickly in one place.
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 issue of “That Wonderful Person” on July 15. The price is 1,890 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special bonus item is a wallet pouch created in collaboration with “FUKUZO,” a Yokohama-based brand celebrating its 80th anniversary. It features separate compartments for a wallet…
JAL raises fuel surcharges for tickets issued in July and August. Fares for South Korea increase from 6,500 yen to 7,400 yen, for Hawaii from 34,700 yen to 40,400 yen, and for North America and Europe from 56,000 yen to 65,000 yen.
JAL will revise the “special fuel surcharge” applicable to international flight tickets issued between July 1 and August 31. The two-month average price of Singapore kerosene for April and May, which serves as the basis for calculation, was $178.21 per barrel. Multiplying this by the average exchange rate for the same period—158.85 yen to the…
ANA to further raise fuel surcharges for tickets issued in July and August. Even with special exemptions, the surcharge will be 40,400 yen for Hawaii and 65,000 yen for North America and Europe.
ANA announced that it will revise the “special fuel surcharge” applicable to international flight tickets issued between July 1 and August 31. ANA’s fuel surcharge is determined every two months based on the average price of kerosene in the Singapore market over the previous two months. Based on the average price for the period from…
Lane configuration at the Ichinomiya IC (upbound) on the Meishin Expressway will be changed starting in mid-July to alleviate traffic congestion. Nighttime closures are also planned due to construction work.
The Nagoya Branch of NEXCO Central Japan will change its lane configuration starting in mid-July to alleviate traffic congestion near the exit of the Ichinomiya Interchange (upbound, toward Tokyo) on the Meishin Expressway (E1). On the Ichinomiya IC–Ichinomiya JCT (upbound) section, a three-lane configuration in each direction was implemented in September 2024 as a measure…
A look inside the concourse of Monorail Hamamatsucho, which will undergo changes starting tomorrow. Ticket gates will be consolidated on the 3rd floor.
Tokyo Monorail will begin operations on June 13 for the new North and Central ticket gates, which are being installed on the third floor of the Monorail Hamamatsucho Station—currently undergoing reconstruction as part of the Hamamatsucho Station West Exit Development Project. Consequently, the Central Exit ticket gates on the 3rd floor and the South Exit…
[Event Announcement] The New Market Lies in Africa: First Africa Business Co-creation Seminar for Japanese Companies—Tips for Market Entry and Next Steps | News & Public Relations
Background With the 10th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 10) on the horizon, economic relations between Japan and Africa are undergoing a major shift from a relationship centered on aid to one of co-creation driven by private investment and business. While market integration is advancing with the progress of the African Continental Free…
Get the most out of your historical tour with the “(ICOCA GO) What Is Wakayama City? Sightseeing Pass.” Enjoy unlimited train and bus rides, plus special offers at ramen shops.
JR West, Nankai Electric Railway, Wakayama Electric Railway, Wakayama Bus, and the Wakayama City Tourism Association will begin selling the discounted digital ticket “(ICOCA de GO) What Is Wakayama City? Sightseeing Pass” on the KANSAI MaaS website and app starting June 15. This package includes a tour kit for learning about Wakayama City’s history, free…
The “Tohoku Tourism Free Pass & Fukushima’s Breeze of Happiness Set Plan” has been extended through December. Enjoy unlimited expressway use for 4 days for 6,000 yen.
NEXCO East Japan’s Tohoku Branch, the Miyagi Prefectural Road Public Corporation, and the Fukushima Prefecture Destination Campaign Executive Committee will extend the sales period for the ETC-exclusive “Tohoku Sightseeing Free Pass · Fukushima Wind of Happiness Set Plan” until December 25 (excluding the Obon holiday, Silver Week, and three-day weekends). This pass has been available…