Sado City, Sado Kisen, and NEXCO East Japan Niigata Branch will renew the Dorawari “Sado Island Golden Pass” and Sado Kisen “Sado Island Golden Plan” set plan and begin sales on April 1. The fare is 10,000 yen for a standard car and 8,000 yen for a mini-car, etc. This special product is available for…
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Be careful when traveling to Korea after spring break. Restrictions on carry-on mobile batteries have been tightened. What is the response of Japanese airlines?
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of the Republic of Korea (MLIT) has tightened restrictions on lithium-ion rechargeable batteries (mobile batteries and e-cigarettes) carried on board since March 1 in response to the Air Busan fire accident. The measures outlined by the government are divided into three main categories: capacity and number restrictions,…
JDR Rescue Team Completes 48-Hour Training Exercise in Stormy Weather! JDR Rescue Team Comprehensive Training Exercise ｜ News & PR
From March 1 to 5, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted a practical comprehensive training exercise simulating actual search and rescue activities of the Japan Disaster Relief Team (JDR), which is dispatched to large-scale disasters overseas. Under heavy rain and wind, 75 rescue team members selected from all over the country, from Hokkaido to…
Disney Store opens at Okayama AEON MALL on April 22. Limited-edition merchandise featuring Momotaro Mickey and characters with yabidango dumplings will also be available.
Walt Disney Japan will open the Disney Store Okayama AEON MALL Store at AEON MALL Okayama (1-2-1 Shimoishii, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture) on April 22. The new store features a warm and inviting space inspired by a picture book brought to life by the magic of Disney. At the entrance, guests will be greeted…
Takarajimasya, Marie-chan Pouch has more storage space than it looks. Disney’s “Fashionable Cat” 55th Anniversary Mook
Takarajimasya will release “Disney Stylish Cat Marie Face Pouch Book” on April 25. The price is 4169 yen. This branded mook celebrates the 55th anniversary of Disney’s “Fashionable Cat,” and the special item includes a face pouch with a cute, white kitten, Marie. It measures 18 x 8.5 x 13 cm (W x D x…
Unlimited Expressway Ride “Touring Plan” for ETC motorcycles only. 22 courses nationwide, up to half-price equivalent
NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan, NEXCO West Japan, Miyagi Prefecture Road Public Corporation, and Hyogo Prefecture Road Public Corporation are offering a total of 22 “Touring Plan” courses for motorcycles equipped with ETC only. The period of use is from April 1 to November 30 (April 1 to October 31 in Hokkaido). This is…
Shisui Premium Outlets to Hold Full-Scale Go-Karts. Two types of courses for family fun during spring vacation and GW.
TRIBAWL and Mitsubishi Estate & Simon are holding a limited-time “Segway Go-Kart Attraction” at Shisui Premium Outlets (2-4-1 Iizumi, Shisui-machi, Inba-gun, Chiba Prefecture). The event will be held on selected dates from March 20 to May 6, allowing visitors to casually enjoy full-scale electric go-karts on a circuit utilizing the outlet’s spacious parking lot in…
Fixed-rate discount for motorcycles” on expressways on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays will continue in FY2025; 37.5% discount for over 80 km
NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan, NEXCO West Japan, and Miyagi Prefecture Road Public Corporation will offer a “fixed rate discount for motorcycles” for ETC motorcycles. The discount applies to Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April 5 to November 30 (until October 26 in Hokkaido). The program offers a 37.5% discount for a single trip…
Unlimited Expressway Ride within Nagano Prefecture “Shinshu Meguri Free Pass”. Departure and arrival plans from Tokyo metropolitan area and Nagoya are also available.
NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan, and the Shinshu Campaign Executive Committee will launch the “Shinshu Meguri Free Pass 2025” on April 1, which is a fixed-rate unlimited ride on expressways in Nagano Prefecture for ETC vehicles only. The Shinshu Meguri Free Pass is an annual excursion plan jointly organized by two NEXCO companies to…
More…Abroad,” including up to full passport expense subsidies, is now underway! Overseas” starts. Gosuke Iwata is the ambassador for overseas travel.
On March 24, the Japan Tourism Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and JATA held a joint press conference in Tokyo to announce the start of accepting applications for the issuance of new passports (2025 passports). JATA also launched the “More Overseas” project on the same day, which includes subsidies for passport acquisition costs and…