The Spanish National Tourist Board has released a tourism promotion video featuring the world-renowned Spanish soccer player Andres Iniesta. Andres Iniesta, who led Spain to victory at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, has been a member of Vissel Kobe of the J-League since 2018, marking his fifth year in Japan. In the video, Iniesta is…
United Airlines New Year’s Fare of 13,400 yen for Kansai International Airport – San Francisco route from January 17, 2023 to March 17, 2023.
United Airlines has set a limited time offer of 13,400 yen for a round-trip Standard Economy fare to commemorate the reopening of its Kansai International Airport – San Francisco route. The special fare of 3,400 yen is also available in Basic Economy, which has some restrictions such as advance seat selection fee. The special fare…
Climate change is a crisis that is there now, and it is essential to expand support for developing countries – also agreed at COP27
Climate change is a crisis that is there now, and it is essential to expand support for developing countries – also agreed at COP27 At COP27, the United Nations Conference on Climate Change held in Egypt in November, countries agreed to expand support for developing countries that are already severely affected. In recent years, the…
Tokyu Corp. to conduct the first demonstration experiment in the Tokyo metropolitan area of using credit cards to pay for rides with a touch of a button.
Tokyu Corporation, in cooperation with Tokyu Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Nippon Signal, and QUADRAC, will begin demonstration experiments on ticket sales and ticket gate entry/exit using Visa and other “credit card touch payment” and “QR codes” on the Tokyu Line. This is the first experiment of its kind for railroads in the Tokyo metropolitan area,…
MARK IS Minatomirai/Landmark Plaza “Joint New Year Sale”: Up to 70% off at approx. 90 stores. Lion dance and New Year’s calligraphy event will also be held.
MARK IS Minato Mirai and Landmark Plaza in Yokohama Landmark Tower (Mitsubishi Estate Property Management) will jointly hold a New Year’s sale, “MARK IS Minato Mirai x Landmark Plaza W★SALE” from December 26 to January 15, 2023. A total of approximately 90 popular stores (about 60 at MARK IS Minatomirai and 30 at Landmark Plaza)…
Toyoko INN Nara Oji Station South Exit, concept room with the town’s yurukyara character “Yukimaru”; limited to one room per day
Toyoko Inn is opening “Yukimaru no Oheya” at the Toyoko INN Nara Oji Station South Exit (2-5-7 Oji, Oji-machi, Kitakasegi-gun, Nara Prefecture) for a limited time until March 31, 2023, in collaboration with the Oji Town Tourism Association. The concept room is based on the motif of “Sesshomaru,” Prince Shotoku’s beloved dog who is said…
JR East campaign to win hotel and pair lunch coupons and JRE POINT for using the Joetsu Shinkansen’s Grand Class
JR East Niigata Branch will hold the “Make your trip memorable with Grand Class” campaign for passengers who use the Joetsu Shinkansen’s Grand Class with Shinkansen e-ticket. The campaign will run from December 10 to January 9, 2023. In this campaign, winners will be selected by lottery to win a stay at Tokyo Station Hotel,…
Geminids meteor shower” to reach its maximum on the night of the 14th, favorable conditions on the Pacific side of eastern and western Japan.
Weathernews has announced the nationwide weather trend from the night of December 14 to the dawn of December 15, the best time to observe the Geminids meteor shower, one of the three major meteor showers, which will reach its peak (maximum) activity around 10 p.m. on December 14. Winter pressure is expected to prevail on…
Tsuchiya Bag to Sell Second Collaboration of “Mina Perhonen” School Bags for Entrance into School in 2024. Selling a total of 6 types with 3 newly-drawn designs, each in 2 colors.
Tsuchiya Bag Factory will begin accepting orders for its second collaboration with Mina Perhonen on March 1, 2023 for its “Atelier” series of school bags for the 2024 school year. They will be sold at 14 stores, including directly managed stores, online stores, and on-site stores. Weighing around 1,290g, it measures 26 x 19.1 x…
FDA offers “Sora Tabi” package tours that include round-trip airfare and accommodations, connecting to various destinations in Japan.
Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) is offering a new tour product, “Sora Tabi (Save Money by Connecting),” connecting flights to and from various destinations in Japan. The tour is available until March 25, 2023. This is a travel product that includes round-trip airfare to the destination (a total of four segments) and accommodations, and is more…