JR West announced that it will review its commuter pass sales method and omit confirmation of student identification at the time of promotion from December 1. In the past, students were required to present their student ID card or other proof of enrollment when renewing their commuter commuter commuter pass. The new system will allow…

Sha Tahei Co., Ltd. has begun accepting reservations for its Autumn/Winter Special Plan and Last-Minute Discount Plan for the glamping resort Brilliant Village Nikko (former Takahata Athletic Plaza, Seo 2010, Nikko-shi, Tochigi Prefecture). This autumn plan allows guests to enjoy the autumn foliage in Nikko, a World Heritage Site and a natural wonderland, and includes…

NEXCO Central Japan has begun accepting entries for the 18th “Expressway and Scenery Photo Contest. This is a project to rediscover the charms of expressways and areas along them through photography, and anyone can participate, regardless of whether they are professionals or amateurs. Entries can be submitted for Theme 1, “Expressways and Seasonal Scenery,” and…

Walt Disney Japan will release the second edition of Disney Food and Movies at the Disney Store on October 29. This year, the theme will be “Handmade Pizza Kit with Plate” and other items based on Pizza Planet, the home of the Little Green Men, the toys from the “Toy Story” movie. The pizza kit…

The touch-payment boarding service by STERA TRANSIT is also compatible with interoperability between different railway operators, but it is not available at stations where the service is not installed. Sumitomo Mitsui Card aims to expand the use of touch-sensitive payment boarding in preparation for the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which will open in the spring of 2025….

JR West will operate a crab-designed express wrapped train to coincide with the start of Nippon Travel’s “Kani Kani Day Trip Express,” a one-day product that includes a round-trip JR (limited express train, reserved seat in a standard coach) and a seasonal crab meal. The service will run mainly between Shin-Osaka and Kinosaki Onsen Station…

On November 6, U.S.J. will launch an online purchase service for almost all merchandise at Universal Studios Japan. This new service allows visitors to search for and purchase almost all of the merchandise available in the parks at the “Universal Studios Japan Online Store” on the day of admission only. Also, merchandise found in the…

JR West and JR East will hold the “ICOCA/Suica Shopping Campaign” to commemorate the Hokuriku Destination Campaign. From November 1 to December 31, a total of 1,000 WESTER points or JRE POINT points will be awarded to 1,000 people drawn from among those who use ICOCA or Suica at participating stores in the Hokuriku Shinkansen…

Kumamoto International Airport opened Aso Kumamoto Airport “Sorayoka Area” (1802-2, Kotani, Mashiki Town, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture) on October 26. This area has been developed as the second phase area following the terminal building, and is located on the east side of the passenger terminal building. It consists of a dining area, a park, and a…

Sony Creative Products will release collaborative goods featuring the penguin character Pingu and Tuxedo Sam at the Pingu POP UP STORE currently being held at the Shinjuku branch of Keio Department Store (1-1-4 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) on November 13. Swiss-born Pingu, who will celebrate his 45th birthday in 2025, and Sanrio’s Tuxedo Sam, who will…