| ⏱ 2026-07-23July 2026 yutai roundup: my long-term NATTY SWANKY (Dandadan) holding, cross-trade candidates like Torikizoku, Yamaokaya and Hatena’s one-time 25,000-yen anniversary gift, plus gyakuhibu risk tips.
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| ⏱ 2026-07-17Key Takeaways：mottoku brings daily deals from Amazon, Rakuten, and Yahoo! Shopping together in one place, so you can compare prices without hopping between three different sites. This guide covers how the site works, how to spot the deepest discounts, and how to factor in point campaigns to get the real lowest price. Your daily deal-hunting companion in Japan Deals from Amazon, Rakuten and Yahoo! — gathered in one place, every day. Major EC sites · 1.3M+ items mottoku is a free, daily-updated service that aggregates discounted items and deals from Japan’s major online marketplaces. Filter by discount rate or category and zero in on what’s actually worth buying. Browse deals on mottoku (free) What you’ll learn How mottoku gathers deals from multiple major Japanese EC sites — Amazon, Rakuten, Yahoo! and more — into one free daily feed How to use discount, category and price filters plus the sale calendar
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| ⏱ 2026-07-17Key Takeaways：The same purchase can pay out two or three times more depending on which Japanese point site you click through — and the top-paying site changes offer by offer. This guide walks you through using pointnavi to compare live cashback rates across major point sites in seconds, so you never leave points on the table. The new essential for point hunters in Japan The same offer can pay 2–3× more depending on which point site you go through. Major sites compared · Free · No sign-up pointnavi lets you compare cashback rates across Moppy, Hapitas and other major Japanese point sites in one search — so you always know which route pays most. Try pointnavi free What you’ll learn Why the same offer can pay 2–3× more depending on the Japanese point site — and how to stop losing out How to use pointnavi, the free, no-signup tool that
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Key Takeaways：JAL and Marriott Bonvoy have launched a reciprocal partnership that lets you match elite status between the two programs and earn JAL FLY ON Points through Marriott stays. If you hold status in one program, you can unlock comparable perks in the other—making it far easier to reach airline elite tiers without flying as much. Announced July 14, 2026 · Strategic Partnership JAL × Marriott Bonvoy Partnership!Reciprocal Status Match & FLY ON Points Just for Linking Accounts JAL and Marriott Bonvoy have formed a full strategic partnership: the two loyalty programs now match each other’s status, and Marriott members earn JAL FLY ON Points simply by linking accounts. You can move toward that year’s JAL elite status and perks without flying — and if you hold the Marriott Bonvoy Amex, this news is especially worth your attention. Reciprocal status match Link to earn FLY ON Points Best for Amex
Until Aug 30, 2026, non-members can try Costco Japan for a full day with the One-Day Special Invitation. How it works, eligibility, annual fees and friend perks.
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| ⏱ 2026-06-30 🔄 2026-07-07GODIVA revives its Buy One Share One Chocolixir deal for its 100th anniversary—buy one, get the same drink free. Two revived flavors, plus dates, stores, and how to join.
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A guide to June 2026 shareholder perks (yutai) in Japan: which stocks to hold long-term, which to capture via a yutai cross, per-share value, the odd-lot rules, and my track record.
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| ⏱ 2026-06-24All of AirWALLET’s current campaigns: 50% back at eligible stores, ¥2,000 for everyone, up to ¥5,000 for an MUFG first charge, and ¥500 via invite code.
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| ⏱ 2026-06-24 🔄 2026-07-07A complete Amazon Prime Day guide for expats in Japan: how to enter, points-up, the lucky draw, linking d POINT for double points, payment tips, and key cautions.
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Key Takeaways：Foreigners living in Japan can earn up to 11,000 Rakuten points by signing up for a Rakuten Card through a referral link instead of the standard offer. The points cover sign-up bonuses plus extra rewards for using the card after approval, and the application works fine with a residence card and a Japanese address. It’s one of the easiest no-annual-fee cards to get approved for as a foreign resident. Via a referral link ✕ just 1 use 11,000pts A normal sign-up + use earns 6,000 points, but applying via a referral link earns up to 11,000 points — paid in as little as 3 days after you meet the conditions. ⏰ Ends Mon 6/29, 10:00 ｜ Rakuten Maji-toku Festival ※ You must apply from the button (referral link) below — switching pages midway or applying via a point site disqualifies the 1,000-point referral bonus. No annual fee, ever ｜
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