JR East will hold “Ekiben Aji no Jin 2023” from October 1 to November 30. This is an annual event held since 2012, where ekiben are evaluated and awarded prizes such as “Ekiben Daishogun” by voting through the website. This year, entries from outside of eastern Japan are being accepted, and a total of 59…
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Additional Atami Marine Fireworks Festival to be held on October 14. Pick-up and drop-off accommodation plans with special seats guaranteed.
The Ajiro Onsen Tourist Association has prepared a plan that includes special viewing seats and transportation for the additional Atami Marine Fireworks Festival on October 14. The Atami Marine Fireworks Festival began in 1952 and is now held more than 15 times a year, making it one of Atami’s most famous fireworks displays. The beauty…
Nice shot! Disney Mickey Mouse head cover from Volvik. Won’t you join us around the golf course this fall?
Golf brand Volvik has released a head cover with a Disney character on top. There are two types: “MICKEY MOUSE DRIVER COVER” (10,450 yen) with Mickey Mouse design and “MINNIE MOUSE WOOD COVER” (9,900 yen) with Minnie Mouse design. MICKEY MOUSE DRIVER COVER” is a plush type and corresponds to 460CC for driver. It protects…
NEXCO East Japan subsidizes up to 10,000 yen for the purchase of ETC/ETC2.0 for 25,000 vehicles.
NEXCO East Japan will launch a campaign on October 27 to subsidize the purchase of ETC/ETC2.0 on-board equipment. The campaign will continue until the number of subsidized units (25,000) is reached, with the longest subsidy period ending on December 28. During the campaign period, a discount of up to 10,000 yen per unit will be…
JR West Announces “Level Crossing Gate-Lite” Development Plan for Class 4 Level Crossings. Liftable bars promote left-right confirmation.
JR West has announced plans to install “Level Crossing Gate-Lite,” a simplified circuit breaker for Class 4 level crossings, which are level crossings without alarms, at approximately 220 locations by the end of FY2025. JR West plans to install approximately 130 locations in the Chugoku region, which has the largest number of Class 4 level…
WWS, “Biz Warm Model” women’s winter suit focusing on warmth and light weight
Oasis Lifestyle Group’s WWS launched the Biz Warm Tailored Jacket (24,200 yen) and Biz Straight Pants (17,600 yen), women’s winter suits focusing on warmth and light weight, on September 29, 2012. This suit uses a lining with excellent heat retention properties that absorbs and stores far-infrared rays generated by the body to keep you warm…
Orange Page” Oct. 17 extra issue, “Suica Penguin 2WAY Eco Bag” as a special supplement.
Orange Page will include a Suica penguin 2-way eco bag as a special supplement to the October 17 extra issue of its lifestyle information magazine “Orange Page” to be released on October 2. The quantity is limited and the price is 999 yen. This original eco-bag has a large capacity with a wide width and…
Ekimemo, JR Tokai Collaboration Project Vol. 2. Digital stamp rally to receive new Denko “Tokai Nana” goods.
Smartphone application “Station Memories! – Station Memories! -” (Android/iOS) and browser game “Ekimemo! Our Rails” will be held in conjunction with the event “JR Tokai x Ekimemo! & Our Memo! Collaboration Campaign Tokai Nanana to Tour! Shinkansen and Limited Express Train Journey – Fujikawa and Nanki-hen” from October 25 to February 29, 2024. The JR…
Heidi’s swing becomes a reality! Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort launches “Hakuba Giant Swing,” one of the largest swings in Japan.
Iwatake Resort will open the Hakuba Giant Swing, a super-sized swing at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort (12056 Kitashiro, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture) on October 6 at 12:00 pm. The tour is available for those who are at least 110 cm tall and weigh less than 100 kg, and the fee is 1,000 yen per person…
Autumn colors are ◎ New Disney Collection from Y’SACCS. It is reversible and can be used in 2 ways!
Bag brand Y’SACCS has released a new “Silhouette Print Tote Bag” (S: 7,700 yen, M: 8,800 yen, L: 9,900 yen) from its Disney Collection. The lineup includes three sizes of reversible totes in an all-over Mickey silhouette pattern and solid fall colors of purple, mustard and gray. The S size is perfect for one-mile trips,…