Saga Prefecture has announced that the deadline for national travel support has been extended to November 30. While many municipalities have decided to end their nationwide travel support once and for all by June 30 (or mid-July), Saga Prefecture was one of the first to decide to extend it significantly. The extended period is from…
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Tokyo Disney Resort raises ticket prices from October 1. Adults: 10,900 yen to 7,900 yen
Oriental Land announced that it will revise the range of variable price points for park tickets on and after October 1. Currently, tickets are offered in four price ranges, depending on the difference between busy and off-peak periods, such as weekdays, holidays, and the time of year, but the caps will be revised for adults…
JAL President Akasaka: “We achieved a full-year profit of 34.4 billion yen in net income. Thank you to everyone who supported us in the Corona disaster”. The 74th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Status of Each Division and Issues to be Addressed Next, Chair Akasaka reviewed the status of each division and mentioned issues to be addressed. In international routes, full-year demand recovered to 60% of FY 2019 levels due to an increase in inbound demand from the second half of the year. In order to capture transit…
LOGOS “LOGOS Luggage Carry” with large capacity and compact storage
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” will begin early sales of the “LOGOS Luggage Carry,” a large-capacity yet compact storage carry cart, on June 29 in limited quantities. The price is 19,800 yen. This large-capacity 120L carry cart has a deep structure that allows large, tall items such as chairs and tarps to…
NEXCO Central Japan offers up to 10,000 yen subsidy for purchasing ETC on-board equipment. In Tokyo, Kanagawa, Koshin, Tokai, and Hokuriku areas.
NEXCO Central Japan will conduct a campaign to subsidize the purchase of ETC/ETC2.0 on-board equipment. The period is from July 24 to September 30, and the purchase, setup, and installation of an OBE is required during this period. The subsidy amount is up to 10,000 yen per vehicle. The target areas are the South Kanto…
JAL offers special deals for summer travel with children. Expanded discount rate for round-trip tickets, 15,000 yen discount coupon, etc.
JAL will hold the “Kids Summer Campaign” from June 29 to July 5. During the period, the discount rate for children will be increased for some domestic flight plans, discount coupons will be given for Dynamic Package reservations, and mileage will be redeemed for award tickets using miles for domestic flights. In addition, from July…
Peach and Yamapu collaborate on a trip to the 100 most famous mountains in Japan. One-way trip from 2,590 yen for 76 hours only.
On June 23, Peach Aviation announced a collaboration project with Yamap, which operates the mountain climbing map application “YAMAP. This initiative was realized in the hopes of making it easier and safer for people to enjoy climbing Japan’s 100 most famous mountains throughout the country. In addition, to make it easier for customers to use…
The 71st National Fireworks Festival dedicated to Ise Jingu Shrine to be held on the banks of the Miyagawa River for the first time in four years. Fireworks artists from all over Japan will launch approximately 9,000 fireworks.
Ise City, Mie Prefecture, will hold the 71st National Fireworks Festival dedicated to Ise Jingu Shrine on July 15. The event has been canceled since the 2019 event due to the new Corona, but will be held for the first time in four years. This event is one of Japan’s three largest fireworks competitions, and…
Weekend Ekiben] “Special Yamahiko Kashiwa-meshi” at Kumamoto Station
Introduced here is “Special Yamahiko Kashiwa-meshi” by Hitoyoshi Ekiben Yamaguchi, a long-established restaurant in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Kashiwa”, which is not so common in eastern Japan, is a term for chicken meat generally used in western Japan. Strictly speaking, chicken is not the same as kashiwa meat, but I bought this package for the…
IHG opens “voco Ma Belle Danang” in Danang, Vietnam. 27-story building near My Khe Beach.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened “voco Ma Belle Danang” in Danang, Vietnam. voco brand is its first entry into Vietnam. Located along Voh Nguyen Giap Street near My Khe Beach, this 27-story hotel features a view of the coastline and the city at the same time. The hotel’s sustainable practices include pillows and bedding…