JR East will run a campaign from November 2 to 30 offering discounted fares on weekday northbound trains of the “Odoriko” limited express using JRE POINTS. The eligible route is from Ito Station or Atami Station to the section between Yokohama Station and Tokyo Station (upbound), where the “Conventional Line Ticketless Limited Express Ticket (JRE…
“MOUNTAIN TRACK Ogaya” to Open in Spring 2028 on the Site of the Former Ogaya Ski Resort. Features include a 330-meter track course utilizing the former ski slopes, an indoor adventure course, and lodging cabins.
Oogaya Kokriate Business Development—comprising Awakura Village in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, and Kayak, among others—will open “MOUNTAIN TRACK Oogaya” in the spring of 2028 on the site of the former Oogaya Ski Resort (1094 Oogaya, Nishi-Awakura Village, Aida District, Okayama Prefecture). This activity park, which makes use of the mountain’s natural terrain, will open as…
Signing of a Grant Agreement for Grant Aid to Bangladesh: Supporting the Enhancement of Maritime Security Capabilities Through the Provision of Patrol Boats | News & Public Relations
On October 26, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Bangladesh in Tokyo for the “Maritime Security Capacity Enhancement Project.” The agreement was signed that day by Mohammad Shahriar Kader Siddiqui, Deputy Secretary General of the Economic Relations Division of the Ministry of Finance of Bangladesh, and…
Chairman Tanaka Meets with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Rahman | News & Public Relations
Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA, met with Prime Minister Tareq Rahman of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Tokyo on October 26. At the outset, Chairman Tanaka welcomed the opportunity to meet with Prime Minister Rahman again, following their meeting in July of this year, and Prime Minister Rahman once again expressed his gratitude for…
Just what we’ve been waiting for: Merchandise featuring the “Suica Penguin” graduation poster design is set to go on sale. Items include a Caffarel chocolate tin and stickers featuring the penguin with a sun-kissed look.
JR East Cross Station Development Company will release a total of nine new “Suica Penguin” merchandise items on October 30. They will be available for purchase sequentially starting around 12:00 p.m. that day on “GRANSTA MALL,” the e-commerce site operated by the company. The “Penguin Years” collection, launched to mark the Suica penguin’s retirement, features…
Signing of a Grant Agreement for Grant Aid to Sri Lanka: Strengthening Flood Control Measures in the Kerani River Basin and Contributing to Improved Disaster Risk Reduction Capabilities in the Colombo Metropolitan Area | News & Public Relations
On October 28, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka, for the “Drainage Pumping Station Improvement Project in the Kerani River Basin.” The agreement was signed that day by Harshana Sriyapperma, Deputy Secretary General for Finance…
It has been announced that collaborations featuring Hiromu Arakawa’s “Fullmetal Alchemist” and “Yomi no Tsugai” will be held simultaneously at Universal Cool Japan 2027. This marks the first collaboration with “Fullmetal Alchemist” in 22 years.
Universal Studios Japan has announced further details regarding the lineup for “Universal Cool Japan 2027,” which will be held in stages starting December 2. The announcement includes a collaboration with “Fullmetal Alchemist,” based on the original work by Hiromu Arakawa—marking the first collaboration in 22 years— as well as its first-ever collaboration with the latest…
The Sanyo Shinkansen offers a special “Let’s Ride the Shinkansen! Ticket” exclusively for students. A one-way trip from Osaka to Hakata costs 11,000 yen.
JR West will sell the “Let’s Ride the Shinkansen! Ticket” for a limited time from November 1 through February 28, 2027. The ticket is available exclusively through JR West’s online reservation service “e5489,” and payment is accepted by credit card only. This is a limited-quantity ticket offering discounted fares on the Sanyo Shinkansen “Nozomi” train’s…
JAL’s “In-Flight Shopping at Home” features new Familia teddy bears dressed as pilots, flight attendants, and mechanics. Each comes with a serial number card, making them perfect as gifts.
As part of its “In-Flight Shopping at Home” service, JAL will release the “Familia JAL Original Bear with Serial Number”—a teddy bear dressed as a pilot, flight attendant, or maintenance technician—on November 1. The price is 40,000 yen each for individual bears (JAL Card price: 36,000 yen each) and 120,000 yen for the complete set…
JAL “Miles to Somewhere” 10th Anniversary Campaign: Final Installment. The usual four destination options have been reduced to three.
As the final installment of its “Miles to Somewhere” 10th-anniversary campaign, JAL is holding the “Limited-Time! Miles to Somewhere: Choose from 3 Destinations” campaign. The campaign runs from 10:00 a.m. on November 2 through 9:59 a.m. on December 1. Launched in December 2015, “Dokokani Mile” celebrated its 10th anniversary and has been running a year-long…