Peach Aviation will launch Peach’s Travel Fest, a five-week, weekly Friday deals starting August 1. The second week of the sale is for international flights, with fares starting at 4,990 yen one-way (minimum fares are subject to the sale). The sale period is from 12:00 p.m. on August 8 to 23:59 p.m. on August 14,…

How to build peace with high school peace ambassadors / 80 years after the war In the summer of 2025, Japan will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of the war. While Japan has maintained peace since the end of the war, conflicts continue to increase in the world. What can we do for…

Namco Bandai Experience and Namco Bandai Amusement will open “Sumikko Gurashi Asobu Studio Mark’s Katsushika Kanamachi” (1-10-1 Higashikanemachi, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo) on September 3. Sumikko Gurashi Playing Studio is a fee-based playground for children up to 12 years old. This is the first such store to open in Tokyo. The “lizard” is the centerpiece of the…

JR East Trading will release a new local Suica penguin merchandise product, “Suica Penguin Gyoza Pouch (Tochigi),” on August 15. The price is 1320 yen. This mini pouch, featuring Tochigi’s famous gyoza (dumplings), measures approximately 16 x 7.5 cm and comes with an acrylic charm featuring a smiling “Suica penguin” in front of a delicious-looking…

Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a sale on Yogibo Neck Pillow X Logo as part of its Summer SALE to support daily life. The sale ends at 23:59 on August 10. Normally priced at 5049 yen, at the time of writing, it is 10% off at 4544 yen. A total of 10 colors are on…

ABC-MART will hold a “NIKE Inventory Huge Sale” from August 8 to 17, offering up to 50% off NIKE products only. More than 500,000 pairs of NIKE brand shoes, including popular models such as “Air Max” and “Air Force 1,” will be sold at up to half price. Eligible stores are ABC-MART stores nationwide, ABC-MART…

Yurikamome will release specially designed “QR One-Day Pass” through its ticketless boarding service “Yurikamome Enjoy Pass” in conjunction with “Comic Market 106” to be held at Tokyo Big Sight on August 16 and 17. The Yurikamome Enjoy Pass is a special ticket designed to look like the cover of the Yurikamome Comiket corporate booth pamphlet,…

On Days is running its “Minna Megane Wari” campaign, in which the second and subsequent pairs of glasses are half price, through August 31 at stores nationwide and online. Multiple purchases by family members, friends, partners, etc. are also eligible, allowing customers to purchase eyewear for business, daily use, leisure, driving, and other occasions at…

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has determined the terms and conditions of the 83rd and 84th JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) “Africa-TICAD Bonds” on August 8, 2025 as follows. The 83rd Japan International Cooperation Agency Bond Issue amount: 15 billion yen Term: 3 years (redeemable on June 20, 2028) Issue date: August 20, 2025…

Tsukuba Express (Metropolitan Intercity Railway) will conduct a demonstration experiment of a post-paid boarding service using credit card touch payment from August 31. Seven brands (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, and UnionPay) are accepted. The fare is a standard passenger fare in 10-yen increments. At the time of launch, the service will…