Tom Roseveare

3 weeks ago | okinawa.stripes.com | Tom Roseveare

Driving in Japan offers convenience and flexibility, especially on highways. The ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system streamlines toll payments, making road travel smoother for locals and international visitors alike. Table of contents 1.What is an ETC card? 2.Benefits3.How to use an ETC card? 4.How to get an ETC card? What is an ETC card? An ETC card is a smart card used for automatic wireless payment of toll fees, which are charged at toll gates along Japanese expressways.

3 weeks ago | en.japantravel.com | Tom Roseveare

Driving in Japan offers convenience and flexibility, especially on highways. The ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system streamlines toll payments, making road travel smoother for locals and international visitors alike. What is an ETC card? An ETC card is a smart card used for automatic wireless payment of toll fees, which are charged at toll gates along Japanese expressways. The ETC system enables you to pass through toll gates without stopping, helping avoid the need to queue to pay such fees.

1 month ago | japan.stripes.com | Tom Roseveare

The Ushikoi yakiniku brand is known as a lean meat (akami) specialist and currently operates across six Tokyo locations. Starting April 2025, they have overhauled their menu for just the first time in three years, including 19 new items such lean shabu-shabu served with yuzu broth, as well as diced lean beef with Truffle sauce.

1 month ago | en.japantravel.com | Tom Roseveare

The Ushikoi yakiniku brand is known as a lean meat (akami) specialist and currently operates across six Tokyo locations. Starting April 2025, they have overhauled their menu for just the first time in three years, including 19 new items such lean shabu-shabu served with yuzu broth, as well as diced lean beef with Truffle sauce. One of Ushikoi's signature dishes, Peace Beef, is also seeing a price reduction to ¥800 (¥880 inc. tax) thanks to supply chain optimisations behind the scenes.

1 month ago | japan.stripes.com | Tom Roseveare

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