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Izu Hakone Railway has announced that it will introduce a credit card touch-payment boarding service at each station on the Sunzu Line (between Mishima and Shuzenji Stations). The service is scheduled to begin within FY2024, with more details to be announced in the future. Passengers can enter and exit the ticket gate by touching their…

Mizuno will begin selling new training goods designed by Snoopy and other “Peanuts” characters at its official online store and at some of its directly managed stores (13 stores including MIZUNO TOKYO and Mizuno Osakachayamachi) from July 8. The series looks like a plush toy and is cute even when not in use, making home…

KURUKURU launched the “HOOKABLE” suitcase from the “MAIMO” brand. Designed to keep both hands free from luggage, it is equipped with cup holders and luggage hooks on the sides. The outer material is scratch-resistant polycarbonate resin and the inner material is resilient ABS resin. The interior features mesh pockets, gusseted pockets, and privacy pockets to…

Rakuten Card began accepting applications for the Rakuten Black Card on July 1. The company is now accepting applications from users who meet the company’s requirements, and will disclose service details and benefits on the same day. The conditions are that at least 12 months must have passed since the signing of the “Rakuten Premium…

Weathernews released “Guerrilla Thunderstorm Trends 2024. Guerrilla thunderstorms are expected to occur approximately 87,000 times nationwide from July to September 2024, about the same number as last year, but more than the average of the past five years. Northern Japan, especially Hokkaido and Aomori Prefecture, is expected to experience less than half the number of…

The Sapporo Core Cities Tourism Cooperative Council has launched the “Omoikkiri Hokkaido” campaign, offering up to 7,000 yen off the price of a trip. Omoikkiri Hokkaido is a style of travel that allows you to explore Hokkaido to the fullest by combining multiple airports instead of using the same airport on the way there and…

Alpen will start pre-ordering aluminum unit tables and various optional parts from its private brand “Alpen Outdoors” at its online store on July 10, and they will go on sale on July 19. The Alpen Outdoors Aluminum Unit Table, which sold out immediately when it went on sale in April, has been updated and is…

Tokyo Disney Resort is now offering summer programs from July 2 to September 18! Tokyo DisneySea has started offering summer menus. Zambini’s Recommended Set” is available at “Zambini Brothers Ristorante” until September 30. This set includes cold pasta “Seafood with Tomato & Soy Milk Sauce” and “Cheese Pizza (Blue Cheese Flavor)” and a drink. The…

NTT Docomo and Goldwyn, in cooperation with the Japan Coast Guard, unveiled “118 (Ichi-ichi Hachi),” a fashion item designed to raise awareness of the emergency call number “118. The first limited edition collection in collaboration with Goldwyn’s outdoor brand HELLY HANSEN. While marine accidents have been on the rise in recent years due to increased…