Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, will begin trial operation of the Haga-Utsunomiya Light Rail Transit (LRT) on November 17. The vehicles are nicknamed “Light Line. The Haga-Utsunomiya LRT is scheduled to start operation in 2023, and the purpose of this test is to confirm that the section between the east exit of Utsunomiya Station and Hiraishi,…
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Furusato “Satofuru” grants PayPay points up to 20% of donation amount for first-time users until Nov. 30.
Satofuru no Hi Campaign” on days falling on the 3 and 8 Anyone who enters the campaign period and donates via the Satofuru app will receive 5.5% of the donation amount in Satofuru My Points (which can be converted to PayPay points). In addition, anyone who has a history of donations will receive up to…
ANA’s New Domestic Premium Class In-Flight Meals! The Premium Kitchen” tasted a sweet and spicy, hearty thick-baked egg sandwich!
ANA has announced a new concept for its premium class in-flight meals on domestic flights, “The Premium Kitchen,” which will start in December. In addition to revamping the menu structure to incorporate passenger requests, plastic containers will be replaced with paper containers and reusable items. At the November 15 presentation, Junko Yazawa, Director and Executive…
AIR DO invites applications for New Year’s Day flights to/from Haneda. From 44,900 yen for a one-day trip and 54,900 yen for an overnight stay.
AIR DO has begun accepting applications for its first sunrise flight on New Year’s Day, 2023. This approximately 2-hour tour will depart from and arrive at Haneda Airport, fly over to view the first sunrise of the New Year and Mt. Participants will receive an original boarding certificate and a desk calendar for the year…
Tokyo Gift Palette” in Tokyo Station Ichibangai has been expanded and renewed! We visited 8 new stores including hot brands and long-established sweets!
Three stores open in new area A new area has been added on the opposite side of the passageway connecting the Nihonbashi exit with the central and south entrances. Three new stores, “Amando Tokyo,” “PeTit MarBLe,” and “Courcoeur,” have opened here. The opening campaign includes first-come, first-served gifts, so please check the details at each…
Berry eSIM” to earn JAL miles. 3900 yen for 6GB/8 days for Asia & Australia.
a2network launched “Berry eSIM” via JAL’s website. Berry eSIM is an eSIM service that can be used in 140 countries and regions, and can be activated by visiting the website and scanning a QR code. This allows users to immediately obtain a communication environment without having to arrange for a rental or wait in line…
Cab app GO launches “GO PREMIUM” in Tokyo’s five wards, allowing users to specify a luxury one-box without a lantern.
On November 16, Mobility Technologies will pre-launch GO PREMIUM, a new service for its GO cab app, in Chiyoda, Minato, Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Chuo wards. GO PREMIUM” is a service that allows customers to place designated orders for luxury one-box cars. The service is staffed by qualified drivers and only accepts orders via the application….
Beppu Ropeway to operate on New Year’s Day. The first 1,000 visitors will receive a zodiac sign of good fortune earthenware bell and a pocket warmer.
The Beppu Ropeway will operate on January 1, 2023, from 5:00 a.m. on the first day of the new year. The first boarding will begin at 5:00 a.m. and will be guided on a first-come, first-served basis. Since the downhill ride is expected to be crowded, boarding will be by numbered tickets and boarding passes….
In 2023, “Kyoto Winter Journey” will feature special openings of 15 cultural properties in Kyoto. Courses to visit temples by sightseeing bus or cab, cultural experiences, etc.
Kyoto City and Kyoto Tourism Association (DMO KYOTO), in cooperation with six JR Group companies, will launch the Destination Campaign “Kyoto Winter Journey” from January 1 to March 27, 2023. This year, the 57th exhibition will highlight the NHK Taiga Drama “What to do with Ieyasu,” which will be broadcast from January 8, and the…
Elieir, diamond-shaped, easy-to-breathe domestic non-woven masks. Two colors: pink beige x Akane and white x Heki.
Eliel (Daio Paper) will release a new Japanese-made nonwoven fabric mask product, Eliel Hyperblock Mask Kao-Sma 6-pack, on December 10. The mask has a “diamond shape” that becomes three-dimensional like a beak when it is spread out, and two-tone colors are used for the body of the mask and the ear strings. The mask comes…