JR East has applied to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for fare revision in March 2026. As a result, the starting fare will be 160 yen instead of the current 150 yen; for IC card users, the current fare will be plus 8 yen for trunk lines and local transportation lines, and…
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JR East to operate all-night service on 7 lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area from New Year’s Eve to New Year’s Day. Shinkansen also operates extra trains.
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) announced the extra trains that will operate between December 1, 2024 and February 28, 2025. From New Year’s Eve to New Year’s Day, seven lines (Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku/Negishi Line, Chuo/Sobu Line local trains, Chuo Line rapid trains, Yokosuka Line, Ome Line, Sobu Line and Narita Line) will operate all…
Opening Ceremony Held for San Miguel, El Salvador Bypass Project: Hopes for Revitalization of Local Economy and Higher Incomes for Residents ｜ News / PR
On December 1, a ceremony was held in San Miguel City in the eastern part of the Republic of El Salvador to mark the opening of a highway that JICA supported through its yen loan “San Miguel City Bypass Construction Project. The ceremony was attended by more than 200 government and business officials and local…
Keikyu to operate special New Year’s Eve and New Year’s timetable for trains and buses. No all-night service on New Year’s Eve; Daishi Line to operate extra trains at New Year’s
Keihin Kyuko Railway and Keihin Kyuko Bus announced a special timetable during the year-end and New Year holidays. The Daishi Line will operate on a Saturday and holiday schedule (holiday operation) from December 28 to January 5, 2025, with extra trains on the Daishi Line from January 1 to 7 and January 11 to 13,…
If you go to Shisui Premium Outlets after stopping at the SA/PA, you can get a key ring with a Shisui IC sign.
Mitsubishi Estate and Simon will launch the “Let’s go to Shisui Premium Outlets via Expressway” campaign in cooperation with NEXCO East Japan Area Tract. The period is from December 6 to March 31, 2025. This is an initiative that offers special benefits for those who use both the outlet and highway SA/PAs. You will receive…
Announcing “Dreams Take Flight,” a new show at Tokyo DisneySea Hangar Stage! Featuring Mickey Mouse, Pete and more!
Tokyo DisneySea will launch a new show, “Dreams Take Flight,” on July 16, 2025. The show will be performed on the “Hangar Stage” of the Lost River Delta for approximately 25 minutes. Dreams Take Flight” is a stage show set in an airplane factory that rhythmically depicts a day in the life of Mickey Mouse…
Expo 2025 ANA JET,” a specially designed aircraft for the ANA x Osaka/Kansai Expo, enters service on the scheduled date.
ANA will launch the EXPO 2025 ANA JET, a specially designed aircraft commemorating the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, on December 12. The aircraft is a Boeing 737-800 (registration code: JA58AN), and the first flight will be NH991, departing Haneda at 13:30 and arriving at KIX at 14:55. After the first flight, the aircraft will be operated…
Roots in the Edo Period! Visiting BANDAI SPIRITS and Tamiya, I experienced Shizuoka City, the “City of Manufacturing!
Special visit to the world-class plastic model production center, Bandai Hobby Center There are two main categories of plastic models, “scale models” and “character models. (*The Bandai Hobby Center does not currently offer factory tours.) By the way, do you know why Shizuoka City has a thriving plastic model industry? According to the movie shown…
What is “Oooh”, a service that allows you to arrange a tailor-made international travel plan via chat? I asked the person in charge.
On October 28, “Oooh,” an online travel service that allows users to arrange original overseas travel plans in more than 60 countries around the world, began offering an AI translation function. Questions and requests entered in Japanese are automatically translated into English, making it possible to discuss travel plans more smoothly with local travel agencies…
IHG opens its first three “Garner” brand hotels in Japan. Osaka Honmachi Station, Osaka Honmachi Midosuji, and Osaka Honmachi Kita Senba
IHG Hotels & Resorts will open its first three Garner brand hotels in Japan on January 16, 2025. Garner is a brand designed for the casual traveler, whether for business or leisure. The newly opened Garner Hotel Osaka Honmachi Station, Garner Hotel Osaka Honmachi Midosuji, and Garner Hotel Osaka Honmachi Kita Senba are all located…