Spart, operator of the Ueno Information Center (3-29-5 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo), will release new panda goods to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the arrival of Japan’s first giant panda at the Ueno Zoo on October 28, 2012. The first batch will go on sale on October 9, and the second batch on October 25. Available…
Fashionable handbook for adults, Mickey’s 3-way USB charging cable, card light and whistle in a stylish can. Also for disaster prevention.
Takarajimasya will have Mickey goods as a supplement in the December 2024 issue of Otona no Oshogare Techo. The set includes a USB charging cable, a card-shaped LED light, and a whistle in a tin with Mickey on it, priced at 1,650 yen. The USB charging cable has USB Type-A on the input side and…
Start of touch payment and QR code boarding experiment at all stations on the Minato Mirai Line
Yokohama Rapid Transit, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Visa Worldwide Japan, JCB, Nippon Signal, and QUADRAC will conduct a pilot test of a railroad boarding service using credit card touch payment and QR code authentication, utilizing Sumitomo Mitsui Card’s “stera transit” solution for public transportation. The service will be tested at all stations on the Minato Mirai…
Amazon offers up to $7,000 off the new “Fire HD 8” Prime Thanksgiving. Children’s tablet offers unlimited access to 105 Disney/Marvel educational videos.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) has launched three new Fire HD 8 series models (Fire HD 8/Kids Model/Kids Pro). The 2024 model has a new 5 megapixel rear camera. It has the same 6-core processor as the previous model, a battery that can be used for up to 13 hours, and a new 3GB/4GB RAM that allows…
Kita Osaka Kyuko Railway to accept credit and debit cards at all stations by March 2025
Five companies including Kita Osaka Kyuko Railway, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Visa Worldwide Japan, JCB, and QUADRAC will start a boarding service at all Kita Osaka Kyuko Railway stations using cards that support touch payment. The service will start in March 2025, utilizing Sumitomo Mitsui Card’s “stera transit” solution for public transportation, which allows passengers to…
Sleeping car express tail mark lunchbox “Hokuriku”. Fukui Koshihikari dashi rice, grilled mackerel/sauce cutlet/dinosaur seaweed, etc.
JR East Cross Station Retail Company will release “Hokuriku” sleeping car limited express tail mark lunchbox on October 14. The price is 2,350 yen. This is the 18th in the “Limited Express Train Headmark Lunchbox” series, whose menu is supervised and produced by famous restaurants along the train line. This year’s boxed lunch features Fukui…
View Travel, JR + Accommodation “Dynamic! Sale” from October 15; up to 8,000 yen discount for two or more people
JR East View Tourism & Sales will hold a “Dynamic! Sale” at the travel agency. From October 15 at 4:00 to November 30, coupons are distributed for a maximum discount of 8,000 yen when two or more people make an application. The coupons can be used for the “JR East View Dynamic Rail Pack,” a…
Start of “Kyushu-Tabit Travel Campaign 2024” offering 3,000 yen coupon for staying in Kyushu
The Kyushu Tourism Organization is running the “Kyushu Tabi Travel Campaign 2024” through the end of the year, offering special deals on travel to Kyushu. One point is earned for every one-night stay at a participating accommodation facility in Kyushu, and when three points are accumulated, a “Tabikibi Coupon” worth 3,000 yen is awarded. The…
Wide-mouth kettle that holds up to 8 beads and sierra cups
Bee’s released the Sierra Kettle, a flat, wide-mouth kettle from the outdoor brand DOD. It is priced at 3,520 yen. To enhance storage efficiency, up to eight “Usacherao” or “Usacheraco” sachet cups (sold separately) can fit snugly inside. A special carrying bag is included for storing the “Usacherao” and “Usacheraco” in a stacking position. The…
Aqua City Odaiba to Hold Special Autumn Exhibit at “Japanese Traditions and Legends x Aquarium”. Production using silver grass and autumn leaves.
UWS ENTERTAINMENT will hold a special autumn exhibition “Ryugu Shigure” at UWS AQUARIUM GA☆KYO in Aqua City Odaiba (1-7-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo) from October 11 to November 30. GA☆KYO is an art facility with the theme “Japanese tradition and legend x aquarium . This aquarium exhibit uses glass objects as rain to recreate rain falling…