JR Hokkaido will implement a timetable revision on March 14. All limited express trains departing from Sapporo and bound for Asahikawa will have reserved seats. With this change, all limited express trains in Hokkaido will have reserved seats (non-reserved seat limited express tickets will not be handled). In addition to the boarding ticket, a reserved-seat…
ZENRIN, Snoopy and friends “Traveling Map” goods, including T-shirts, bags, key chains, etc.
Zenrin has launched a new collaboration product with “Peanuts” from the Map Design GALLERY brand. The products are available at each store and the brand’s official online store. Under the Map Design GALLERY, which develops map-designed items, Snoopy and his friends express the image of traveling through a map. The “Pirates” series combines actual old…
JR Tokai’s New Commercial “My Favorite Things Color”. Depicts railroad travel that fulfills “likes” such as hot springs and scenic spots.
JR Tokai has produced a TV commercial titled “‘Like Colors’ Arc”, a 30-second version of which is also available on YouTube. The commercial was created to portray people who ride trains for the things they love and to make them want to enjoy traveling by train. The video features a guesswork trip wearing an “ouchaba,”…
HIS, summer travel time sale. Okinawa 3 days from 18,800 yen / Guam 4 days from 59,800 yen, etc.
HIS is conducting a time sale on domestic and international tours (lodging + air + sightseeing) as part of the “Summer Advance Duri Campaign” to save on summer travel by making early reservations. The sale period is from 12:00 p.m. on March 12 to 12:00 p.m. on March 23. Examples of domestic tours departing from…
Seven new “GREEN x EXPO 2027” official stores. First-come, first-served Tunku special sticker present
The GREEN x EXPO Association and the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition Master Licensing Office will open seven new official stores across Japan, beginning March 18. Two new stores will be added to the existing four permanent stores. In addition, five pop-up stores are scheduled to be held at department stores and event venues in Tokyo,…
Chancellor Tanaka meets with Prime Minister Tobgay of the Kingdom of Bhutan ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Prime Minister Tsering Tobgay of the Kingdom of Bhutan at JICA Headquarters on March 13. At the beginning of his remarks, President Tanaka noted that the year 2026 will mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Bhutan, and that several events and dignitary visits are planned…
Moomin” outdoor-style light water-repellent shoulder bag and backpack. With multi-functional pockets and reflective charms.
T-Tsu O launched three types of outdoor-style functional bags featuring “Moomin” at its online store. The lineup includes a “mini shoulder bag” (4,950 yen) for a light trip, a “shoulder bag” (7,920 yen) with excellent storage capacity, and a “backpack” (9,680 yen) that can be used from daily life to travel. All of them are…
A 55-room luxury hotel opens in the heart of Gion. We have seen the inside of the Imperial Hotel Kyoto, a partially preserved Yaei Kaikan building.
The Imperial Hotel Kyoto is a 55-room luxury hotel that inherits the architectural style of the Ya-ei Kaikan, a registered tangible cultural property and a designated historical landmark of Kyoto City. The Ya-ei Kaikan, completed in 1936, is a reinforced concrete theater building with five stories above ground and one below. The building was originally…
Dr. Tokai Staph-style notebook added to the “Dr. Yellow Official Earphones” crafan return gift. All plans are eligible
JR Tokai and Ruiki have added the “Doctor Tokai Driver Timetable Design Notebook” as a crowdfunding return gift for the production of the “Type 923 Doctor Yellow T4 Wireless Earphones”. As the name suggests, the notebook is a limited edition item inspired by the driver’s timetable (staf) used for the Kya 95 Series “Doctor Tokai”…
Tokyu Corporation to Revise Timetable on March 14. Denentoshi Line express trains during busy hours will be converted to semi-express trains, and service on the Tokyu Tamagawa Line will be increased on weekends and holidays, etc.
On March 14, Tokyu Corporation will implement a timetable revision on all lines except the Setagaya and Kodomonokuni lines. The following is a description of the main points of revision. On the Toyoko Line, the interval between trains will be evened out on weekday 18:00 down trains, and the time of the last train and…