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Jetstar Japan renewed its uniforms on November 28 after 12 years of wearing them since the start of its service. The new uniforms are based on two colors, orange and dark blue, “inspired by the sunrise and sunset seen from an aircraft window,” and incorporate linen and cotton for the fabric to give the uniforms…

NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan, NEXCO West Japan, Metropolitan Expressway, Hanshin Expressway, and JB Honshin Expressway have announced traffic congestion forecasts for the year-end and New Year holidays (10 days from December 27, 2024 to January 5, 2025). In the service areas of the three NEXCO companies and JB Honshi Expressway, traffic congestion is…

Jetstar Japan will renew the uniforms it has worn for the past 12 years since it began service on November 28. The day before, November 27, was the last day of the old uniform, and flight GK35 from Narita to Shanghai at 10:25 p.m. was the last opportunity to wear it at the check-in counter,…

Keio Corporation and Hitachi, Ltd. will conduct a demonstration experiment to realize an AI station attendant service at Hashimoto Station and Keio Tama Center Station on the Sagamihara Main Line. The period is from December 2 to March 2, 2025. In this verification experiment, AI-equipped touch panel displays will be installed at stations to collect…

Seibu Railway will conduct a verification experiment of a ride service using credit cards and other touch-sensitive payment methods at 21 stations along the line from December 16, 2012. The service allows passengers to pass through ticket gates and board trains by using touch-sensitive cards (credit/debit/prepaid cards) or smartphones with such cards installed. Mastercard will…

Hotel Metropolitan (1-6-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) will release a new Suica’s Penguin Cake with a new taste on December 1. The long-selling “Suica no Penguin Season Cake” and “Suica no Penguin Pudding” will be available in winter-only flavors that were popular last year as well. read more © Source travel watch Auto Amazon Links: No…

Amazon (Amazon Japan) is offering the 11-inch iPad Air (M2) on sale as an advance Black Friday sale. Normally priced at 98,800 yen, it is 10% off at 88,800 yen at the time of writing. 2024 iPad Air with Apple M2 chip; 11″ and 13″ versions exist, but the sale is for the 11″. It…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on November 26 (local time) that Japan is now an official Global Entry partner. The program is designed to “promote bilateral trade, tourism, and cultural exchange” through a system that allows pre-screened Japanese nationals to smoothly clear customs and enter the U.S. at eligible airports. The program also…

Hokkaido Tourism Organization is running the “HOKKAIDO LOVE!” official LINE registration campaign to win a pair of accommodation tickets in Hokkaido until 23:59 on December 23, 2012. LINE official account, which distributes information on recommended spots and campaigns in Hokkaido, four winners will receive a pair of accommodation tickets for each of four areas in…

Thermos will release the “Soup Mug (DJU-220/320)” on December 1. The price is open. This is the first Thermos soup mug that makes it easy to carry soup. The body weighs only 0.1 kg because it is made of resin, and although it does not have a heat-retention function, soup can be reheated in a…