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More restaurants in Japan allow customers to pay extra to avoid queues
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
SuiSui was used at 104 outlets in 20 Japanese prefectures as of September 18, with priority-entry fees generally between 500 and 2,000 yen.
Japan’s C57 steam locomotive to resume commercial service on October 3
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
JR West commissioned a ship-parts company to produce replacement components before testing the repaired 1937 locomotive on the Yamaguchi Line.
AIS and True step up premium phone rivalry with iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AIS and True began delivering the iPhone 18 Pro range with discounts, premium plans and after-sales care aimed at retaining customers and raising long-term monthly service revenue.
Japan’s new Mitsui Ocean Sakura to sail mainly on short voyages
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Saturday will see Mitsui Ocean Sakura begin service with 229 guest rooms, five restaurants, poolside footbaths and an 87-square-metre Signature Suite.
Japan’s first driverless taxi service planned for Tokyo in 2027
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
Tokyo’s planned Level 4 fleet will expand to about 100 vehicles, with Waymo providing the technology and Nihon Kotsu managing operations.
Thai civil service early retirement proposal outlines new rules
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2026
Ordinary civil servants aged 40 to 49 would need at least 10 years of service, while compensation could reach 12 times their monthly salary under the proposal.
Taiwan receives its first Japan-built N700ST Shinkansen trainset
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Taiwan’s high-speed rail operator plans to introduce 12 N700ST trainsets in stages from July 2027, lifting peak capacity by 25%.
Thailand sets out death benefits following marriage equality law
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Spouses of all genders with legally registered marriages may receive death allowances, funeral expenses and old-age lump-sum benefits under Social Security Office rules.
Thailand’s SRT launches flat-rate nationwide rail parcel service
TUESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2026
The service starts at THB70 per item for packages weighing no more than 2 kilograms, with all charges included and no distance-based calculation.
SRT extends BANGKOK CONNEX route with a three-month fare promotion
SUNDAY, AUGUST 02, 2026
The air-conditioned suburban service now runs directly between Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Ayutthaya, with promotional fares of THB30–50.