East Japan Railway Company (JR East) announced that the time sale of “Shinkansen e-Ticket (Tokudare),” which started at 5:00 a.m. on May 22, will change its release date. The reason for this was that the Ekinet website was temporarily difficult to access due to the large number of applications, and the initial release date for…
Month: May 2025
Adult Holiday Club Pass” for unlimited rides for 5 days; first installment for FY2025 goes on sale tomorrow, May 23.
JR East will continue to sell the Adult’s Holiday Club Pass, which is limited to members of the Adult’s Holiday Club, in fiscal 2025. The sales and usage period will be a total of three times, and passengers can choose from three areas: East Japan, East Japan/Hokkaido, and Hokkaido. The first installment will be sold…
25th “Miho Air Base Air Festival” was cancelled. Initially scheduled to include Blue Impulse display flight, etc.
The Air Self-Defense Force Miho Air Base (2258 Kosinotsu-cho, Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture) has announced the cancellation of the 2025 Miho Air Base Air Festival, which was scheduled to be held on May 25. Various events were initially planned for the Air Festival, including a display flight of the Blue Impulse, a hands-on boarding of…
Notice Concerning the Issuance of the 83rd and 84th JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) “Africa-TICAD Bonds” and Selection of Lead Managers ｜ News & Public Relations
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has decided to issue the 83rd and 84th JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) to institutional investors. The bonds will be issued as “Africa-TICAD Bonds” and the proceeds will be allocated to the paid-in capital cooperation projects for Africa. In addition, the Joint Lead Managers for the issuance have been…
Green/Grand Class/Premium Green now available in JRE POINT Rewards; 50% off redemption points from July 5-31
JR East will add Green Car, Grand Class, and Premium Green tickets to its “Shinkansen e-Ticket (JRE POINT Privilege)” and “Conventional Train Ticketless Express Ticket (JRE POINT Privilege)”. The new tickets will be available from July 5, and reservations can be made from June 5. For example, the number of exchange points for Tokyo –…
Anchor, Google “Search Hub” compatible anti-lost card/tag for Android
Anchor Japan has started pre-orders of the Eufy SmartTrack Card and Eufy SmartTrack Link, loss prevention trackers for Android from the Eufy smart home brand. They will be available at the official online store, directly managed stores, e-commerce sites, and some electronics retailers. This model has acquired “Works with Android” and is compatible with Google’s…
First “Mitsui Outlet Park Okazaki” in Aichi Prefecture opens in November. Preliminary opening of 161 out of approximately 180 stores.
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. announced on May 22 that it has decided on the name “Mitsui Outlet Park Okazaki” for a large-scale commercial facility under development in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, and that it will open in November 2025. It will be the first full-scale outlet mall in Aichi Prefecture, with approximately 180 stores in two…
I visited the British Pavilion at the World Expo! Newly photographed exhibits and stores, and plush toys of Peter Rabbit and other popular characters!
The “Osaka-Kansai Expo” (EXPO 2025) is being held in Yumeshima, Osaka, until October 13. We have recently participated in a tour of the British Pavilion for the media and would like to introduce some of the exhibits and stores in the pavilion. United Kingdom Pavilion (April 13-October 13, 2025) Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. –…
AIRDO to Present Replica Uniforms for July Series Sponsored by Nichi-Ham
On May 21, AIRDO announced its sponsorship of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters “WE LOVE HOKKAIDO & FIGHTERS SERIES 2025. The series will be held from July 26 to 31 under the theme of “bringing together fans who love Hokkaido and the Fighters,” and from July 4 to August 3, including this period, AIRDO employees will…
smart” includes a big tote bag from “A BATIHNG APE” in the August/September issue. New “tree-edge camo” design for summer!
Takarajimasya will release the August/September 2025 issue of “smart” on June 25. The price is 1,590 yen. The special supplement features a big tote bag from the Japanese street fashion brand A BATIHNG APE. The bag uses the brand’s new “TREE EDGE CAMO” pattern as the fabric, and is said to be the first to…