Kyushu Sanko Bus, Sanko Bus, Kumamoto Electric Railway, Kumamoto Bus, and Kumamoto City Bus, which operate rail and bus services in Kumamoto Prefecture, announced at a press conference on May 27 that they will withdraw from Suica and other nationwide transportation IC cards. They cite high renewal costs as the reason, and will introduce readers…
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The “30th Lake Rindo Fireworks Festival” will be held at Nasu Highlands, with a total of 18 shows from July to September, shooting off approximately 3,000 fireworks over the lake!
Nasu Kogyo, operator of Nasu Kogen Rindo Lake Family Farm (414-2 Takaku Hei, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture), will hold the “30th Rindo Lake Fireworks Festival” 18 times over the three-month period from July to September. The event will be held at Lake Rindo, located within the ranch, and each time approximately 3,000 fireworks will be…
Experience Yamaha’s latest e-bikes on the streets of Yokohama! New “E-Ride Base” location opened!
The facility is designed to promote the company’s brand in order to gain recognition and sympathy for the company, and will have a permanent display of sports electric bicycles, or so-called “e-bikes,” and provide opportunities to experience them through test rides. The opening date is June 6. Yamaha E-Ride Base Location: Yokohama Symphostage East Tower,…
Gifu Prefecture begins accepting “Gifu Travel Coins with Premium” worth up to 6,000 yen extra.
On May 27, Gifu Prefecture began accepting applications for “Gifu Travel Coins with Premium” for overnight travelers to the prefecture. Gifu Tabi Coins” are electronic tourist coupons (electronic points) that can be used to purchase souvenirs, food and beverages at participating stores during a trip. Using the dedicated application (Android/iOS version), visitors can pay with…
Anchor’s lipstick-shaped Soundcore A30i fully wireless earphones. Lightest weight at 3.7g per ear.
Anchor Japan released the Soundcore A30i, a lipstick-shaped fully wireless earphone. Priced at 8,990 yen, they will be available at directly managed stores, the official website, Amazon, Rakuten Ichiba, and some electronics retailers. They feature the active noise canceling function of the company’s Soundcore audio brand and IP54 waterproofing, and feature a light weight of…
G-SHOCK “MRG-B2100B” Inspired by Traditional Japanese Wooden Gumi from Top-of-the-line “MR-G” Seriesー
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release the MRG-B2100B, a shock-resistant watch with a lattice-shaped three-dimensional dial and octagonal bezel, from its top-of-the-line G-SHOCK series MR-G on June 14. It will be priced at 649,000 yen. Inspired by the traditional Japanese construction method of kumigumi, the dial is decorated with wavy unevenness and minute cavities on…
UNIQLO Thanksgiving, Popularity Ranking Announced; No. 1 “AIRISM Cotton Oversize T-Shirt” Special Price until May 30
UNIQLO is currently holding the “UNIQLO Thanksgiving Festival” through June 2 to thank customers for their 40th anniversary. In an exclusive live station broadcast last night on the official website, the company announced the “Thanksgiving Festival Top 10 Popularity Sales Ranking. No. 1 was the men’s “Aerhythm Cotton Oversized T-Shirt (5/10 Sleeve)” (regular price: 1990…
Projection mapping of “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo” motifs on the outer moat of Edo Castle, nights from May 30 to June 2.
As part of the “Outer Moat Purification Project,” the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will project approximately 8 minutes of digital art content onto the outer moat of Edo Castle through projection mapping. The project will run for four days from May 30 to June 2, with continuous screenings from 19:30 to 21:00. The contents are based…
Honda’s EveryGo e-Bike bicycle subs and BESV PSA1 campaign for free first month.
Honda’s EveryGo e-Bike bicycle subscriber program is offering the first month of free monthly fees for BESV’s PSA1 e-bike from May 27 to June 14. EveryGo e-Bike is a service that allows customers to rent a sports-type electrically power assisted bicycle (e-bike) priced at 200,000 yen or more for as little as 9,900 yen per…
JR Kyushu App Updated to Allow Purchase of Sightseeing Tickets
JR Kyushu will update the JR Kyushu App on May 29. With this update, the number of discount tickets available for purchase from the app will be increased, and new sightseeing tickets will be added. In addition, the iron meter (formerly known as the trip meter, which awarded stamps/points for accumulating up to 100%) has…