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…
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Snow Miku Sky Town” in New Chitose Airport has been reopened. New life-size standing statues are also available.
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…
New passports can be applied for and switched online in 47 prefectures. 2 weeks to issue
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…
A full-day tour of Reims, a town of champagne, 45 minutes from Paris by high-speed train.
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 raises the price of 24-hour tickets to 700 yen. Tokyo Metro Pass, which is shared with other operators, also revised its price.
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, FLY ON Bonus for first boarding 5000 pt. Entry for 2025 begins.
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…
Kabuki Mickey & Minnie are cool! The second original item from Shochiku
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…
KIX raises T1 facility fees. Departure 2,780 yen to 3,310 yen for international flights due to renovation.
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…
Luggage transportation between Tokyo and Kyoto/Osaka hotels on the Tokaido Shinkansen begins. At Mitsui Garden Hotel and Celestine
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…
Chiikawa x CASETiFY, the first collaborative collection with a travel theme. Limited quantities of phone straps and pop-up stores are also available.
CasetiFY, a lifestyle brand operated by Casetagram Limited, will launch a collection in collaboration with Chiikawa on December 28. The collection will also go on sale at the official online store on December 27 at 7:00 p.m. The collection is travel-themed, with Chiikawas looking out of airplane windows, as well as passport-style design phone cases,…