SkyDrive and JR Kyushu announced on February 6 that they have signed a comprehensive collaboration agreement to utilize “flying cars” in Oita Prefecture and to solve regional issues. Flying cars are an accessible and sustainable next-generation means of air transportation, made possible by aeronautical technologies such as electrification and automation, and modes of operation such…
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IKEA to launch limited-time pop-up stores in Osaka City and Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Selected items perfect for new life are on sale.
IKEA Japan will open pop-up stores in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture and Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture for a limited time. In Koshigaya City, the store will open at “AEON Lake Town Kaze” (4-2-2 Lake Town, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture) from February 13 to May 14. The store will be open from the time of preparation…
UNIQLO Tamataka, one of the largest stores in the Setagaya area, opens on March 20. Full lineup on one floor of Tamagawa Takashimaya S-C
UNIQLO will open the UNIQLO Tamataka Store (3-17-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) on March 20 as one of the largest stores in the Setagaya area. The Tamataka store will be located on the fourth floor of the South Building of the newly renovated Tamagawa Takashimaya S-C. The store will have a total sales floor area of…
Discount on JRE POINT “Shinkansen e-Ticket” for long distance only within JR East service area. Usually 12,110 points are reduced to 8,000 points.
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) is conducting the “Spring Travel with Shinkansen e-Ticket (JRE POINT Reward)” campaign! Shinkansen e-Ticket (JRE POINT Privilege) for Spring Travel” campaign. The period of use is from March 17 to 31. The number of points required to exchange JRE POINT for Shinkansen e-tickets (JRE POINT Privilege), which can be…
Coleman offers three sizes of compact, foldable Boston bags. Capacity expansion function is also available.
Coleman will sequentially release three sizes of the Escape Boston 60/50/30 in February as the newest addition to its TRAVEL series of Boston bags for outdoor and travel use. Available only in black, each size has a bottom zipper that can be opened to expand the capacity to over 20 liters. The main body folds…
Champion long sleeve t-shirts are 48% off for about $2,000. 100% cotton jersey material
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a sale on Champion Long Sleeve T-shirts as part of its Fashion Time Sale Festival. Normally priced at 3,740 yen, it is 48% off at 1,931 yen at the time of writing. Available in five sizes for men’s S-2XL, the sale includes standard colors such as oxford gray, black, and…
Tokyu Line and Minatomirai Line “Liaison Discount Commuter Pass” commuter passes will be reduced from the March 15 release date.
Tokyu Corporation and Yokohama Rapid Transit Railway will reduce the price of the Tokyu Line and Minatomirai Line Interchange Discount Commuter Pass for adults and children starting from March 15. The price reduction is due to the revision of commuter pass fares on the Tokyu Line in conjunction with the “Tokyu Scram Project for Supporting…
Yui Rail to start accepting credit cards at all stations: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Amex, etc.
On March 28, Okinawa Urban Monorail will begin offering boarding services at all Yui Rail stations using touch-sensitive cards (credit, debit, and prepaid cards) and smartphones equipped with such cards. In addition to the existing QR code reader and IC card touch screen, the ticket gate will be equipped with a non-contact reader that supports…
MAIMO’s “Airstep” is a lightweight suitcase weighing approximately 2 kg that can be carried like a bag. Capacity of 30L for day trips to 3 nights.
KURUKURU released the lightweight suitcase “Airstep” from the travel brand “MAIMO” on February 5. It is priced at 14,980 yen. It is available in deep black and white beige, and will be available in coral orange and ice gray by the end of 2025. This compact suitcase weighs approximately 2 kg and uses modified polyolefin,…
Shonan Monorail supports touch payment and QR code boarding at all stations between Ofuna and Shonan Enoshima.
Shonan Monorail will begin offering boarding service at all stations via touch payment (e.g., credit card) and QR digital tickets on February 13. The QR tickets will be sold in two types: 1-day free tickets and “Monorail de Enosui” (1-day free ticket + Enoshima Aquarium admission ticket). The latter can be purchased through the website…