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Up to 70% off Big Bargains at Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza. Save on brand-name winter goods!

By Editor in Chief on Thu Sep 18 2025

Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza (Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture), operated by Seibu Real Estate Property Management, will hold the largest “Karuizawa Platinum Bargain” of the year from October 31 to November 10. Over 160 stores, including Maruni, which newly opened in April, and Tory Burch, which relocated and expanded to become one of the largest outlet…

Tokyu Stay Shibuya Ebisu (tentative name) will rebrand and open in March 2026. One-minute walk from Ebisu Station on the Hibiya Line. 77 rooms in total.

By Editor in Chief on Thu Sep 18 2025

Tokyu Land Corporation and Tokyu Resorts & Stay will open the hotel “Tokyu Stay Shibuya Ebisu (tentative name)” (1-9-5 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) in March 2026. This is the first rebranding of the former Hotel Excellent Ebisu, and the first for Tokyu Stay. The design was supervised by CLOCK, and the interior design incorporates the brick…

JAL SKY MUSEUM” at Haneda Airport to be renewed in November. All courses will charge fees, but exhibits will be added and reservation slots will be expanded.

By Editor in Chief on Thu Sep 18 2025

JAL will renovate the JAL SKY MUSEUM (3-5-1 Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo) on November 1. JAL SKY MUSEUM” is a reservation-only exhibition facility that displays JAL Group’s past activities and historical materials. The renovations include the addition and digitization of previously undisclosed exhibits, and the addition of free lockers. The museum will be open for…

JAL offers “Mileage de Experience” for MLB post-season game ticket redemption; from 15,000 miles per ticket, 80,000 miles for WS

By Editor in Chief on Thu Sep 18 2025

JAL will add tickets to a U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason game to its “Miles de Experience” award program, which allows users to exchange miles for experience products. The new system will allow direct exchange of miles for tickets, which have been offered to users of the “JAL Mall,” “JAL’s Best of the Best,”…

Nicaragua’s First Cartoon “Xolt, Guardian of Lake Managua” is Born! Unveiling in Managua City | News & PR

By Editor in Chief on Thu Sep 18 2025

The first Nicaraguan cartoon “Xolt, Guardian of Lake Managua” has been completed, and an environmental education cartoon unveiling was held in Managua City on September 12, 2025. Children reading the completed environmental cartoon The manga is part of JICA’s “Artists in Project,” and the story was completed over the course of a year by Japanese…

NEXCO Central Japan offers “Let’s eat delicious food in Aichi and Nagoya”, a quick trip with unlimited rides on the Nagoya Expressway! Drive Plan with Mimi Ticket (digital version)”.

By Editor in Chief on Thu Sep 18 2025

NEXCO Central Japan and Nagoya Expressway, in cooperation with the Aichi/Nagoya Tourist Attraction Council, will release a driving tour product for ETC vehicles only: “Speed Trip ‘Let’s eat delicious foods of Aichi/Nagoya! Drive Plan with Mimi Ticket (digital version)” will be released in cooperation with the Aichi/Nagoya Tourist Attraction Council. The product is available from…

Tobu Railway to operate “Nikko Autumn Leaves Night Tour” departing from Asakusa at 23:45 in October and November. Connects to buses to Yumoto Onsen and Chuzenji Lake.

By Editor in Chief on Wed Sep 17 2025

Tobu Railway will operate a special night train, “Nikko Autumn Leaves Night Train,” between Asakusa and Tobu Nikko Stations. The train departs from Asakusa Station to Nikko Station late at night to avoid congestion on the roads, while allowing passengers to enjoy the colorful autumn leaves of Oku-Nikko from early morning. The train departs from…

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