Central Japan Exis Tokai Branch will reopen the Kakegawa PA (uphill) on the New Tomei Expressway (E1) on December 26. The shopping corner “Yorozu Kakegawa” was extensively remodeled to establish the second “Chateraise Highway Shop” in Japan. Visitors can enjoy “Premium Apple Pie” baked in the store. The food court will feature two restaurants: “Mendokoro…

JR Tokai Retailing Plus and JR West Trading will release a jointly developed product, “Choro-Q: Thank you Doctor Yellow (T4 and T5)” on December 27. The price is 1,815 yen. Doctor Yellow, the doctor of the Shinkansen, inspects the electrical and track equipment of the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen while running on the line, with…

Finally, the big holidays are upon us. Many people will be traveling domestically and internationally with oversized suitcases. We asked JR about the rule. First of all, oversized luggage is defined as “large luggage with a total of three sides exceeding 160 cm and not exceeding 250 cm. In terms of suitcases, this corresponds to…

JAL will expand the benefits of the JAL Life Status program, which provides status and privileges with lifetime achievement points, starting in January 2025, the first anniversary of the program. One is the extension of the mileage expiration date, from 36 months for JMB elite/elite plus and JGC Three/Four Star to 60 months for JMB…

LINE Yahoo! Search has launched a “Kuchikomi (word-of-mouth) Summary” function in its Yahoo! Maps” in the search results of tourist spots and leisure facilities, the generated AI summarizes and displays a “summary of word-of-mouth reviews of this spot”. It introduces not only highly rated points, but also points to keep in mind when visiting. At…

CASETiFY, a lifestyle brand operated by Casetagram Limited, announced on December 19 the launch of its custom-made suitcase collection CASETiFY Travel in North America and Korea. The three collections offered are the Bounce 21″ Carry-On Suitcase, Tech Pack Organizer, and Packing Cube Set. The Bounce 21″ Carry-On Suitcase is a carry-on size suitcase measuring 35.3…

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) will run the “JR SKISKI” campaign from December 19 to March 31, 2025, offering travel products and other services for snow leisure. The catchphrase for this season is “White and Hot. and features Natsuki Deguchi and Yuzu Aoki in commercials and other media, expressing the image of body temperature…

Takarajimasya will include a Captain Stag body bag as a supplement to the February 2025 issue of MonoMax, which will go on sale on January 9, 2025. The price is 1,350 yen. The thickness of the body bag can be adjusted with the buckle on the side according to its capacity, and when the bag…

Takarajimasya will release a wallet featuring the Type 923 Doctor Yellow as a supplement to the February 2025 issue of MonoMax on January 9, 2025. The price is 1,390 yen. The bifold wallet has a bill compartment, four card compartments, a coin compartment, and two hidden pockets, and measures 10.5 x 9 x 3 cm…

Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” has released the “Iron Custom Rack Table,” which can be used as a rack or side table according to its purpose. It is priced at 4,840 yen. The frame, which can be customized to two or three levels, and the three top panels allow for customization into…