On January 24, Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway held a regular press conference at its headquarters in Kasumigaseki. The speaker was Toru Terayama, President and Representative Director. As for the progress of new construction and renewal projects, the construction of temporary receiving piers to replace the superstructure will begin by the end of this fiscal year, since…
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Ranma 1/2″ collaboration cafe in Nagoya and Osaka. TAMEN noodles served on original Neko-Hanten tableware, commemorative goods, etc.
PARCO will hold the “Ranma 1/2” collaboration café “Neko Randen” currently being held at Shibuya PARCO, at Nagoya PARCO from February, and at Shinsaibashi PARCO from March. The café commemorates the completely new anime adaptation of the manga “Ranma 1/2” with a menu that includes tanmen served on original tableware from the “Nekohan” Chinese restaurant…
JR Kyushu offers “My Seat for Excel Pass” that allows you to use the same seat for one month. Also available for Green Car
JR Kyushu will offer “My Seat for Excel Pass,” a special ticket. The tickets will go on sale on February 1 and be used from March 1. A ticket that allows you to use the same seat in a reserved seat on a designated train for one month. The validity period is always from the…
Ace launches the water-resistant business backpack “Gadgetable WR2”. Added features such as two-sided pockets that are easy to use even when carried in the front.
ace has released a business backpack “Gadgetable WR2” from its bag and luggage brand “ace. It will be available at directly managed stores, online stores, and major department stores and specialty stores nationwide. Of the “Gadgetable” business backpack series, which has sold a total of more than 440,000 units (as of January 2025), the water-resistant…
Peach to Offer Additional Summer 2025 Timetable Tickets for All Routes from March 30 to October 25
Peach Aviation has released additional tickets for the summer 2025 timetable (March 30-October 25). Including routes already on sale, tickets can be purchased for all Peach routes: 25 domestic routes and 13 international routes. In anticipation of increased demand, Peach plans to increase the number of domestic flights on the Centrair (Chubu) – Naha (Okinawa)…
Metropolitan Expressway, renewal of tollgates with entrance road closures from late May; 55 locations to be ETC-only by the end of FY2025
The Metropolitan Expressway will begin renovation work on tollgates with entrance roadblocks in late May, and by the end of FY2025, 55 new tollgates (90 in total including those already in operation) will be dedicated for ETC use. Based on the status of renewal construction in FY2025, the plan is to convert all tollgates at…
20% off Anker’s Mobile Battery. 10000mAh capacity with Apple Watch charging pad/USB-C cable.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on the Anker MagGo Power Bank (10000mAh, 35W, For Apple Watch) mobile battery from Anker. Available only in white, it is normally priced at 9,990 yen, but at the time of writing, it is 20% off at 7,990 yen. Mobile battery with 10000mAh capacity, Apple Watch foldable…
Tokai Kisen Kaisha launches full-scale free satellite communication service by Starlink. On the Sarubia Maru and Tachibana Maru
Tokai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. will begin full-scale operation of its Starlink free satellite communication service on February 1, following trials on its large passenger ships, the Sarubia Maru and Tachibana Maru. Both vessels operate on the route from Takeshiba Pier in Tokyo to the Izu Islands. Until now, data transmission speeds have declined when the…
New strawberry-themed collection arrives from Disney Store! Including 5 sweetly scented plush toys
Walt Disney Japan will release “STRAWBERRY COLLECTION” at Disney Stores on January 31. Pre-sales will begin on January 28 at Disney Flagship Tokyo and Tokyo Disney Resort stores. New items in the lineup include plush toys with a slightly sweet scent (3,800-4,000 yen each), soft and fluffy tote bags (4,900 yen), and pouches, including a…
Kawasui Kawasaki Aquarium to Sell Limited Edition “Catfish Curry” Supervised by Gogo Curry. Piranha yaki, not taiyaki, also available.
Kawasui Kawasaki Aquarium (1-11 Nisshinmachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture) will start selling “Gogo Catfish Curry” in collaboration with Gogo Curry and Kawasui’s original product “Piranha Yaki” on February 1. Gogo Namazu Curry is a curry topped with fried catfish, and is available as an individual dish for 1,300 yen or as a set with a…