JR East Cross Station will release “150th Anniversary Commemorative Admission Ticket,” “150th Anniversary Original Limited Edition Wristwatch,” and “150th Anniversary Original Limited Edition Fountain Pen” to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the railroad’s opening. The “150th Anniversary Commemorative Ticket” includes six D-type tickets, two for each of the Shimbashi, Yokohama, and Sakuragicho stations, two types…
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Limited edition pocket watches commemorating the 150th anniversary of railroads in Japan, now on sale
Asamizu Company has begun accepting reservations for a pocket watch limited to 300 pieces to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the railroad. The price is 8,800 yen. Antique gold pocket watch with No. 1 locomotive and 150th anniversary English letters designed on the dial. The back of the watch will be engraved with the 150th…
Logos launches pocket-sized shower “Airlight Shower mini”
Logos Corporation has released “Air Light Shower-mini,” a pocket-sized shower for camping and outdoor play. It is priced at 2,900 yen. This item is a compact size of the Airlight Shower, a portable shower that is used in outdoor scenes in summer. Fill the main body with water, close and seal the mouth, and twist…
De Agostini releases Historical JR train models
De Agostini Japan will begin selling the bi-weekly “Rolling Stock Metal Model Collection” on September 27. The price is 2,990 yen for the first issue and 6,980 yen for the second and subsequent issues. The collection includes a high quality die-cast model in 1/87 scale for reproducibility and a magazine explaining the vehicle’s history and…
CITIZEN releases “Thermosensor” wristwatch
CITIZEN WATCH will release a reissued design of the Thermo Sensor wristwatch with temperature sensor from the “CITIZEN COLLECTION” record label on October 6. Prior to the release, pre-orders will be available from August 24. The “Standard Model” is a modern interpretation of the original design released in 1983. The separate bezel screwed on is…
Hatsune Miku 15th Anniversary Event in Atami
Fujikyu Group will hold a collaborative event to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the birth of “Hatsune Miku” at Fujikyu Group facilities in the Atami area, centering on “Hatsushima,” the closest remote island from the Tokyo metropolitan area, and “Tokuni Pass,” which offers a superb panoramic view. The event will run from August 27 to…
Sanwa Supply launches a convenient, two-purpose carry cart with quiet casters for shopping and outdoor/transportation applications.
Sanwa Supply has released the 100-CT002, a 2-way folding cart that can be used as a dolly or hand carry, on its direct sales website (Sanwa Direct). The price is 14,980 yen. This 2-way cart can be used as a dolly when traveling on 4 wheels and as a hand carry when traveling on 2…
AMX, ORC, JAC, ANA, and JAL begin cross-affiliate code-sharing
Amakusa Airline, Oriental Air Bridge, Japan Air Commuter, ANA, and JAL will newly start code-sharing (joint operation) beyond major affiliated companies as a project related to promotion of sales and marketing enhancement. This will allow ANA to sell seats on AMX/JAC-operated flights and JAL to sell seats on ORC-operated flights, and AMX/ORC/JAC will promote stable…
Air Seoul resumes Narita – Seoul route. Special price from 990 yen one-way.
Air Seoul will resume scheduled flight service on the Narita – Seoul route on September 27. In conjunction with this, a sale to commemorate the resumption of operations has been launched. In addition to special one-way fares starting at 990 yen, the airline will offer an additional 10 kg free checked baggage allowance. The sale…
Peach resumes Tokyo (Haneda) – Seoul (Incheon) route service. Daily flights make 0-night round-trip trips possible.
Peach Aviation will resume flights between Tokyo (Haneda) and Seoul (Incheon) on October 30. Tickets will go on sale at 16:00 on August 23. Fares start at 5,680 yen and there is no fuel surcharge. The company claims that since the flight operates daily, it is possible to take advantage of Haneda’s late-night and early-morning…