Takarajimasya will release the November 2025 issue of “Linnell” on September 20. The price is 1,620 yen. The special supplement is a five-piece set for disaster prevention and travel in collaboration with the British-born OSAMU GOODS. The set includes a zip bag (10.5cm x 15cm) for storing personal medications and makeup, a 2 in 1…
Month: September 2025
Osamu Goods” Pouch Set to Travel the World goes on sale today! Linnell November extra issue
Takarajimasya will release the November 2025 extra issue of “Linnell” on September 20. The price is 1,680 yen. The special supplement to the extra issue is a set of three pouches that travel the world, created in collaboration with the British-born “OSAMU GOODS. The large pouch (23.5 x 31 x 9 cm) with a handle…
The Giant Radio Telescope in Nancye, the Center of Radio Observation in France
I visited a small town called Nansay in central France, 200 km south of Paris. There is a facility called “Pôle des étoiles” (meaning “star base”) where visitors can learn about space and astronomy. When we entered Nansay, we could not use our smart phones. This is because Nansay is an “electromagnetic free zone” so…
Albark Tokyo won a dramatic come-from-behind first game at their new home, Toyota Arena Tokyo! I watched the game in a private room with terrace at JAL.
On September 20, JAL unveiled the JAPAN AIRLINES TERRACE SUITE at the preseason match between Albark Tokyo and Nagasaki Verka at the Toyota Arena Tokyo (1-3-1 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo), and visitors were able to experience watching the game from its private room. The Toyota Arena Tokyo is the new home arena of the B-League basketball…
Expo starts selling commemorative tickets on the day of the event. Available for immediate pickup in front of East Gate, one card type only.
The Japan Association for the International Exposition, Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 will begin selling “Commemorative Tickets” at the Ticket Exchange in front of the East Gate on September 19. Sales hours will be from 9:00 to 21:00 (tentative). The product for sale is the “Square Commemorative Ticket (WORLD) with Strap,” priced at 1,650 yen. Payment is…
JR, Hokkaido vs. Aomori Seafood Gourmet “Tsugaru Kaisen” Summit Battle! Transportation + lodging/day trip plans also on sale
JR Hokkaido and JR East will hold a joint promotional project “Tsugaru Kaisen” in the Seikan area from October 1 to March 31, 2026. This year’s theme is an “all-star battle” featuring the ingredients that have appeared in the past. The theme of this year’s event is “All-Star Battle,” a gathering of ingredients from the…
Launch of “UMBRO” lightweight shoulder bag from Manchester. Multifunctional pockets & sporty design
Takarajimasya will release “Umbro Double Pocket Lightweight Shoulder Bag Book” on September 19. The price is 3,630 yen. This brand mook comes with the magazine’s exclusive shoulder bag from Umbro, a long-established sportswear brand from Manchester, England. The bag is lightweight, weighing approximately 190 grams, but is made of firm fabric that stands on its…
Joetsu Shinkansen invites experimental monitors for face recognition ticket checker. Subject to regular users between Nagaoka and Niigata, with remuneration.
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) is recruiting “customer monitors” for a demonstration experiment of a face recognition ticket gate. The experiment will be conducted from November 6 to March 31, 2026 (excluding December 25 to January 7) at the Shinkansen ticket gates at Nagaoka Station and the Shinkansen East ticket gate at Niigata Station….
Introduce touch-settlement boarding on all Sotetsu Lines, starting in spring 2026.
Sagami Railway will gradually launch a credit card and other touch payment services utilizing Sumitomo Mitsui Card’s “stera transit” solution for public transportation on all Sotetsu Line lines in the spring of 2026. Thereafter, the service will be gradually expanded in accordance with the timing of automatic ticket gate renewal. With the introduction of this…
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Utsunomiya Opens for Complete Renovation. Total 223 rooms including Superior King newly built in 3 minutes walking distance from the station.
Daiwa House Realty Management will reopen Daiwa Roynet Hotel Utsunomiya (1-4-14 Higashi Shukugo, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture) on September 24. In addition, all 27 rooms, which used to accommodate one person, can now accommodate up to two people, making it easier for multiple guests to stay in the same room. In addition, all 223 guest…