Shopping Consumption Tax Changes for Tourists Coming? Kim Bergström Dec 2, 2024 Starting as early as the 2026 financial year, Japan is looking to shift to a refund-based tax exemption model for travelers, which is commonly used in
Transportation Korean Air Launches New Route to Kobe Kim Bergström Apr 19, 2025 Korean Air has officially launched its new route connecting Seoul's Incheon Airport and Kobe, with flights now operating twice daily as of April 18th, 2025
Transportation JR East to Launch First Ever Shinkansen Mystery Game Kim Bergström Jan 22, 2025 puzzle lovers are in for a fun new experience starting in late February 2025... The game will run from February 27th to September 30th 2025, and to participate
Nightlife Bandai Namco Arcade Akihabara Guillaume Doré In March 2022, Sega sold their arcades to the company GiGo, that only changed... On March 1st 2023, the building re-opened with a new tenant, Bandai Namco
Culture Shibuya Crossing New Year Countdown 2025-2026 Late Dec - Early Jan discontinued since the COVID era – it may occur again in the future, but for the 2023... /2024 New Year the event is formally cancelled.
Maglev Train Hits New 603kph Speed Record Tom Roseveare Apr 21, 2015 the new Linear Chuo Shinkansen route, connecting Tokyo and Nagoya from 2027... (and a Nagoya–Osaka section scheduled by 2045), and previously set a speed
Culture Ukiyo-e Immersive Art TOKYO 2024-2025 Dec 21st 2024 - Mar 31st 2025 Past Event Ukiyo-e in Motion Exhibition TOKYO will run from December 21st, 2024, to March 31st, 2025, and the digital art event transforms over 300 ukiyo-e masterpieces
Culture November Grand Sumo Tournament (Fukuoka) 2025 Nov 9th - Nov 23rd city gears up for the annual Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament every autumn. 2025... available from Sumo ranking announced Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Fukuoka Sep 20, 2025
