Tag: Japan

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…

Sunny Side Up released Happy Kuji Lottery Online of Disney’s “The Lion King” on December 20. The price is 800 yen per ticket. The prizes are all 7th place. The special prize is a 35cm tall Simba plushie doll. The special prize is a 35cm tall Simba plushie, featuring a scene from the famous song…

Crypton Future Media reopened “Snow Miku Sky Town” (987-22, Misa, Chitose City, Hokkaido) in the New Chitose Airport domestic terminal on December 20, the 10th anniversary of its opening. Admission is free, and photography is allowed throughout the store. The store’s walls have been redesigned, and two anniversary songs, “390° Tolerance (feat. Yayoi Yoshida)” and…

On December 20, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a new passport (2025 passport) that will begin to be issued on March 24, 2025. The new passport is based on the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and has greatly strengthened anti-counterfeiting and anti-tampering measures. The photo page is now made of a…

I started Kyudo in Japan and I continue it in France. Usually, I play only short distance (28m to the target), but there was a long distance (60m to the target this time) tournament in Reims in September, which is rare in France, so I decided to go to Reims as a precious opportunity to…

Tokyo Metro will revise fares for the Tokyo Metro 24-Hour Ticket, the Tokyo Metro Student 24-Hour Ticket, and some of the special tickets sold by other operators. The company states that the revision is “in order to maintain and improve safe and reliable transportation services,” and will take effect from the tickets to be put…

JAL has launched a FLY ON point bonus campaign for JAL Card members. The registration period is from December 20 to December 31, 2025. If a JAL Cardmember or his/her family member boards a JAL domestic/international flight with a fare eligible for mileage accumulation after making an entry during the period, 5000 FLY ON points…

Shochiku Kabukiya Honpo and Shochiku Multiplex Theaters’ stores at 25 theaters nationwide have released the “Disney/Kabuki Vol. 2” featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Kabuki attire. The lineup includes a sticker set and an acrylic key chain, both of which are Kintoki and Musume Dojoji. They feature an original illustration depicting Mickey Mouse dressed…

Kansai Airport announced that it will revise the Passenger Service Facilities Charge (PSFC) at Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 on April 1, 2025. This will apply to passengers whose tickets are issued on or after that date. PSFC is paid at the same time as the airfare when purchasing a ticket, and is used to…

Mitsui Fudosan, JR Tokai, and Sagawa Express will launch the InterCity Hotel Baggage Link service on January 20, 2025. This service utilizes the Tokaido Shinkansen’s corporate luggage transportation service, “Tokaido Mach Mail”. This service provides same-day delivery of guests’ luggage between eligible Mitsui Fudosan Group hotels in the Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka areas. JR Tokai’s…