Konica Minolta Planetarium will reopen the Konica Minolta Planetarium Manten in Sunshine City (3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) on November 29. Prior to this, online sales for Starry Members members began on November 22. In this renewal, the digital planetarium system “Media Globe Σ SE” was introduced, and the number of projectors was renewed from six…

NEXCO East Japan Kanto Branch Office will hold the first event “Let’s enjoy a winter trip on the expressway at a discount! event will be held at the Tokyo Bay Aqualine Umihotaru PA. The event will be held on November 30 from 10:00 to 15:00. The event will be preceded by the “Wait for the…

Nose Electric Railway will start a touch-payment boarding service at all stations from March 2025. This service utilizes “stera transit,” a solution for public transportation provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co. By touching a touch-sensitive card (credit, debit, or prepaid) or a smartphone with the card installed to a dedicated reader installed at a ticket…

Bunmeido Tokyo released “Moomin Sponge Cake Rolls in Pouch of 3” on November 19. This is the third collaboration with Moomin, and includes three types of sponge cake rolls in a pouch with an original design by Bunmeido. The price is 2420 yen. The Honey, Green Tea, and Strawberry flavors each feature Moomin, Snufkin, and…

Nishi-Nippon Railroad will conduct the “Complete Cashless Bus Demonstration Operation,” an initiative of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, on some routes from December 3 to February 28, 2025. The demonstration service will cover two routes: one connecting the Fukuoka Airport International Terminal and JR Hakata Station, and the other a BRT route…

Walt Disney Japan announced a joint project with Honolulu Cookie Company, a cookie brand from Hawaii. Limited edition cookie boxes and cookie tins featuring Mickey & Minnie Mouse and Stitch will be released on November 26. They will be available at Disney Flagship Tokyo, Disney Store stores, and the official Disney online store. Prices range…

The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau is running a digital stamp rally to commemorate the release of the Disney film “The Lion King: Mufasa. The period is from November 18 to January 19, 2025. Visitors can use the “Toei Kotsu App” to visit the four spots and scan the QR code to obtain a stamp with…

Kasumigaseki Capital will open “FAV LUX Kagoshima Tenmonkan” (7-30 Yamanokuchi-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture) on December 13. Located in Kagoshima’s downtown Temmonkan district. The 63 guest rooms are designed in nude colors with wood-toned furniture and orange chairs as accents. The open windows offer a panoramic view of Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay. Guests can choose…

JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…

The Guam Visitors Bureau announced the distribution of the “GOGO! GUAM PAY” electronic coupon for 2025. The distribution period is from January 10 to April 30, 2025. The coupon can be used for restaurants, stores, and optional tours. Limited to the first 10,000 customers. Eligible travel products will go on sale after November 22. read…