On February 6, JINS will release a special design inspired by Yoda and Darth Vader from “Star Wars” from its “JINS SAUNA” line of “sauna” glasses that can be used both in daily life and in the sauna. The price is 19,900 yen (including the cost of heat-resistant anti-glare lenses). Available at select JINS stores…
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JR East revises some prices of “Shinkansen e-Ticket” on Ekinet. Saphir Odoriko” is newly available as a limited express ticket for conventional lines.
On January 30, JR East announced the renewal of Ekinet limited products and some discount tickets. In addition, the prices of some “Shinkansen e-Ticket Service” and “Railway Pass for Foreign Visitors to Japan” will be revised in accordance with the Grand Class fare revision and JR Hokkaido’s fare revision. read more © Source travel watch…
Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu” Grand Opening of the 4th expansion area on June 23. 30 new stores, including the largest NIKE store in Japan
Mitsui Fudosan announced the grand opening on June 23 of the fourth phase of its expansion plan for Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu (3-1-1 Kanada-higashi, Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture). In the fourth phase expansion area, 30 new stores will open, including the largest “NIKE” store in Japan, “instant skateboards,” a skateboarder’s fashion brand that will open for…
We have seen the electric high-lift loader and electric belt loader that JAL started operating in December! EVs are also being used to de-oxygenate cars working at airports!
On this day, visitors were able to see actual arrival flight operations being performed by EV-enabled vehicles, as well as an electric towing tractor that has already been deployed and an electric remote-controlled towbar tractor scheduled to be in operation from March 2025 onward. On January 27, JAL showed to the press an electric high-lift…
Itami Airport to unify its English name to “Osaka Itami Airport” from now on. This is to prevent confusion with KIX by inbound passengers.
On January 30, Kansai Airport announced that it will use and recommend the English name for Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport) as “Osaka Itami Airport” in the future. However, with the increase in the number of inbound passengers to the Kansai region, it has been confirmed that the word “International” has been confused with Kansai…
Weathernews’ second cherry blossom forecast. The earliest bloom will be March 21 in Tokyo. Western and eastern Japan will be normal to slightly earlier than normal, and northern Japan will also be earlier than normal.
On January 29, Weathernews released its “Second Cherry Blossom Bloom Forecast. In 2025, cherry blossoms are expected to bloom on par with or slightly earlier than normal in western and eastern Japan, earlier than normal in northern Japan, and about one week earlier in Hokkaido. The earliest bloom is expected in Tokyo on March 21,…
Airline Monthly 2025 March issue, featuring “A Checklist for the Passenger and Airline World!” A comprehensive review of what’s happening in 2024 and what’s new in 2025.
On January 30, Ikaros Shuppan released “Monthly Airline March 2025,” an A4-size, 152-page book priced at 1,760 yen. Featuring “A Checklist for the Passenger Aircraft and Airline World!” The year 2024 opened with a shocking natural disaster and accident. Despite the shock, it was a year of bright milestones, including the debut of JAL’s new…
Tsukuba Express to Revise Timetable on March 15. More trains will run during weekday morning and evening commuting hours, and on weekends, the number of trains and train types will be optimized to make it easier to go out.
Metropolitan Intercity Railway will implement a timetable revision of the Tsukuba Express on March 15. In addition to increasing the number of trains during the weekday morning and evening rush hours, the number, type, and interval of trains during the morning hours on Saturdays and holidays will be optimized. For weekday morning rush hour up…
Marvel’s “Captain America” design for Aikasa umbrella sharing service. Blow away the rain with the umbrella-shaped shield!
Aikasa, an umbrella sharing service, will offer special “Captain America” designed umbrellas for rent at Shibuya Modi. The period is from February 1 to March 16. This is in commemoration of the movie “Captain America: Brave New World,” which opens in theaters on February 14. In addition to the two umbrella stands already installed at…
Ace launches a limited edition model of the Proteka 360G4, a suitcase that can be opened from 360 degrees. Glossy garnet red mirror finish.
Pre-sale at Ginza Mitsukoshi will begin on January 29, and the product will go on sale on February 5 at Ace directly-managed stores and online stores, as well as at department stores and specialty stores nationwide. The “360G4” suitcase, which can be opened 360 degrees from any angle, has a glossy garnet red mirror-finished body…