Rakuten Travel will hold “Rakuten Travel Onsen SALE” from 8:00 p.m. on May 9 to 11:59 p.m. on May 20, 2012, offering special deals at popular hot spring resorts nationwide. The period of stay is from May 9 to October 31. In addition to distributing in advance a coupon for up to 10,000 yen off…
Month: May 2024
Up close and personal with the giant scaffolding of the Joshinetsu Expressway! 18 groups of 36 people x 2 times are invited to the rock mass removal site open house at Kitanomaki
NEXCO East Japan will open the Kitanomaki construction site on the Joetsu Expressway to the public on June 16 during the rock mass removal work. The open house will be divided into two sessions, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon, with 18 groups of 36 people being accepted for each session…
Keikyu and Toei Subway to Conduct Demonstration Tests of Credit Card Touch Payment Service by the End of the Year. First in the Tokyo metropolitan area to enable use between two companies’ stations.
Keihin Electric Express Railway and the Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau announced that they will start a demonstration experiment of a credit card touch payment boarding service by the end of 2024. Passengers can enter and exit the station by touching their card or smart phone with the card to the terminal at the dedicated automatic…
Tokyu Corporation allows customers to ride with credit card touch payment without purchasing a ticket.
Tokyu Corporation will conduct a demonstration test of a credit card touch-payment boarding service with deferred payment starting on May 15. Until now, passengers were required to purchase a digital ticket (special ticket) in advance when using the touch function, but after the start of the demonstration experiment, passengers will be able to use the…
JR East’s online bank “JRE BANK” account opening campaign. You can get up to 6,000 points.
1st Period: Apply for account opening between May 9, 2024 and June 30, 2024 [Deadline for achieving the condition] September 30, 2024 2nd Period: Apply for account opening between July 1, 2024 and October 31, 2024 [Deadline for achieving the condition] January 31, 2025 3rd Period: Apply for account opening between November 1, 2024 and…
AOKI introduces women’s “Air Cool Suit” with contact cooling sensation. It is also washable, wrinkle-resistant, and has UV-cut functions.
AOKI launched women’s suits with particular attention to material, silhouette, and functionality from its “Air Cool Series” to make hot summers more comfortable. The outer fabric is made of “Air Tech Spun,” a material developed through an industry-academic collaboration between AOKI and the Faculty of Textile Science and Technology at Shinshu University, which is breathable…
Columbia’s “Thrive Revive Shandal” sneaker sandals inspired by geological formations.
Columbia Sportswear Japan has released a new sneaker sandal, the THRIVE REVIVE SHANDAL. The price is 13,970 yen. The “Chandal style” features the ease of a sandal with the stability of a sneaker. The shoes feature speed laces for quick fit adjustment and stretch material that gently holds the foot in place from the foot…
Ice neck ring with official Blue Impulse emblem. Keep cool with PCM, a new material used in space suits.
VALORE is selling ice neck rings produced for the 70th anniversary of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on Makuake. The regular price is 3,850 yen, but with the super early bird discount, the price is reduced by 30% to 2,690 yen per ring, and up to 40% off for a set of 10 rings. Shipping…
A large collection of newly designed trash cans found at Disney’s new theme port, Fantasy Springs!
Tokyo DisneySea will open its eighth theme port, Fantasy Springs, on June 6. The theme is “The World of Disney Fantasy Guided by Magical Springs” and will consist of three areas and one Disney Hotel. In this issue, we introduce the new design of the “Trashcan” (trash can), which combines visual appeal and convenience to…
The second Gashapon series featuring a miniature reproduction of New Era’s 59FIFTY, with a total of six varieties including a 70th anniversary design.
Bandai Vendor Division will release Gashapon products “NEW ERA 59FIFTY Miniature Swing Collection -LOGO HISTORY-” sequentially from the second week of May. This charm reproduces NEW ERA’s “59FIFTY,” MLB’s only official player’s cap and a street fashion icon, in a miniature size of approximately 1.8 cm in height. The lineup includes a total of six…