Eight railroad companies, including Keisei Electric Railway, Keihin Electric Express Railway, Shin Keisei Electric Railway, Seibu Railway, Tokyo Monorail, Tobu Railway, JR East, and Hokuso Railway, have announced that they will replace magnetic tickets with tickets that use QR codes, which will be implemented gradually from the end of FY2026. The current ticket gate machines…
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Amex Campaign for 10,000 yen gift card when paying by touch at 7-Eleven
American Express will conduct a campaign from June 1 to August 31 for 1,000 winners of a 10,000 yen gift card in a drawing when they make an AMEX touch payment at 7-Eleven stores nationwide. One entry per touch transaction, and the more you use the card, the higher your chances of winning. The card…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Vietnam: Contributing to Strengthening Base Hospital Functions by Providing Medical Equipment for the Largest Cancer Hospital in Vietnam ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) of up to 1.83 billion yen with the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Hanoi on May 28 for the “Medical Equipment Improvement Project at the National Cancer Hospital. In Vietnam, lifestyle changes associated with economic growth have led to a shift…
Premium Outlets, summer sale with up to 70% off at 10 facilities nationwide, starting June 7.
Mitsubishi Estate and Simon will hold a “SUMMER SPECIAL SALE” at 10 premium outlets nationwide (Gotemba, Sano, Fukaya Hanazono, Ami, Shisui, Rinku, Kobe Sanda, Sendai Izumi, Toki and Tosu) from June 7 to 16. Approximately 1,100 stores nationwide will participate, offering up to 70% off (up to 80% off at Kobe Sanda) on trendy summer…
Sado Kisen offers “Sado Long Stay Ticket” for 4 to 9 nights on the island, saving over 5,000 yen on Jetfoil fare.
Sado Kisen has launched the “Sado Long Stay Ticket,” which offers a discount of at least 5,000 yen off the round-trip Jetfoil fare for a long stay (child fares are 2,000 yen or more). Fares are 8460 yen for adults and 4730 yen for children, and will run from June 1 to September 30. The…
Gakken-no-Kagaku Outdoors” is published for the first time. The first in the series is a fire-starting and bonfire experiment kit.
Gakken released “Gakken’s Science Outdoor Ready-to-Use Hands-on Kit: Bonfire Challenge” on May 23, 2012. This book is the first in a new series of “Gakken no Kagaku” books with kits, “Gakken no Kagaku: Outdoor”. The set includes tools and materials to experience fire starting with the included metal matches and sunlight, flame reaction experiments with…
Five hotels in Guam, including Hyatt and Nikko, offer free 6:00 check-in and 4:00 check-out
Ken Hotel & Resort Holdings will offer a special “Haneda to Guam Flight Commemoration Plan” that provides free early morning check-in and late evening check-out at five hotels in Guam. Reservations can be made until June 30, and the applicable stay period is from May 25 to September 30. Eligible hotels are The Tsubaki Tower,…
Disney Princess patterned foundation from Korean cosmetics Mischa. Keep summer cool with semi-matte skin!
Korean cosmetics brand MISSHA, operated by Misha Japan, will release Disney-designed MISSHA M Cushion Foundation (Pro Cover) on June 4. NO.21 Light Beige will feature Snow White and NO.23 Natural Beige will feature Ariel design. Both are said to conceal blemishes and pores and produce elegant semi-matte skin with Magic Fit Powder formula and high…
Matsuzakaya Ueno celebrates the birthdays of twin pandas and Shanshan with an all-building event. Limited gourmet foods/goods/photo exhibition, etc.
Matsuzakaya Ueno Store (3-29-5 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo) will hold “HAPPY PANDAFUL DAYS” again this year. The event will run from May 29 to June 27. An event to celebrate the birthdays of the Ueno Zoo’s twin giant pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, and Shanshan, who will be in China in February 2023. Various events…
4 stores opened in Fukuoka, including #Workman Girls and WORKMAN Plus. Also opening a store in collaboration with Home Center Good Day.
Workman will open four new stores, including #Workman Girls, WORKMAN Plus, and WORKMAN Plus II, in Fukuoka Prefecture starting May 30. WORKMAN Plus Dazaifu Inter Store (6-10-2 Mikasagawa, Dainojo City, Fukuoka Prefecture) is scheduled to open on May 30, #Workman Girls Kashii Ina Terrace Store (3-1-4 Kashiihama, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture) on June 20,…