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Keikyu Premier Point, 10,000 points will be awarded by drawing for application members and PASMO registrations. App and Ride Points 1st Anniversary

By Editor in Chief on Tue Apr 01 2025

Keihin Electric Express Railway will hold the “Keikyu Premier Point App & Ride Points 1st Anniversary Campaign” from April 1 to May 11. During the campaign period, 100 winners will be selected by drawing from among those who register as members of the Keikyu Premier Point App (iOS/Android) and register their PASMO numbers and enter…

Japan Disaster Relief Team Departs for Myanmar | News / PR

By Editor in Chief on Tue Apr 01 2025

In response to the earthquake damage in the central part of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, an International Emergency Relief (JDR) medical team dispatched by JICA under the order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs departed from Japan for the area on April 2. This medical team consists of 32 medical personnel and…

JAL international flight Sakura Lounge at Centrair reopens. Interior and food and beverage menus have been renewed.

By Editor in Chief on Tue Apr 01 2025

JAL has reopened the Centrair (Chubu) International Sakura Lounge. The lounge had been closed since 2020 due to the suspension of direct international flights. In conjunction with the reopening, the interior and service have been renovated, and the food and beverage menu will include “JAL’s Special Original Beef Curry,” as well as “Hitsumabushi,” “Kishimen” and…

Skymark to Offer Free In-Flight Wi-Fi on 737-8/10 to be Introduced

By Editor in Chief on Tue Apr 01 2025

Skymark Airlines announced that it will offer free in-flight Wi-Fi service on its Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 aircraft scheduled for introduction. Details of the service will be released in the future. The company has signed a contract with Intelsat of the United States for a Wi-Fi system using an electronically scanned array (ESA) antenna, which…

Fantasy Springs Shinkansen bullet train tour with commemorative merchandise is now on sale! You can get an accessorizer and a bag charm!

By Editor in Chief on Tue Apr 01 2025

JR Tokai is offering an exclusive tour with an original design and special offers to commemorate the launch of the “Wonderful Dreams Shinkansen,” a special Tokaido Shinkansen train themed around Tokyo DisneySea’s “Fantasy Springs”. The tour products are handled by six companies: JR Tokai Tours, JTB, Nippon Travel Agency, Kinki Nippon Tourist, Tobu Top Tours,…

Iwatani Giken to launch a balloon space flight. The first commercial balloon will be the KAZABUCHI.

By Editor in Chief on Tue Apr 01 2025

On April 1, Iwatani Giken, a space development venture company, decided to name the world’s first commercial balloon-borne space flight “Kazabune. The company is sponsoring the “OPEN UNIVERSE PROJECT,” which aims to realize a space cruise that anyone can enjoy using balloons. As part of the “OPEN UNIVERSE Challenge,” the company was seeking names for…

3COINS, Buying items you want to carry in your car. Storage box with cold storage / large capacity bag / cart for heavy loads, etc.

By Editor in Chief on Tue Apr 01 2025

3COINS has launched new goods for use when traveling by car and shopping from its “3COINS MENS” series for men. The “Transform Box with Cold Storage” (2,200 yen) is an item for sorting and storing outdoor items and foodstuffs, and comes with handles for easy carrying of the entire box. Similarly, the company also offers…

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