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Furusato Nozei Changes in October: What Donors Need to Know

From October 1, 2026, towns can spend no more than 47.5% of donations on gifts, shipping, portal fees and admin combined. That cap drops 2.5 points each October until it reaches 40% in 2029. Your deduction, the ¥2,000 out-of-pocket amount and the one-stop exception stay the same, but tighter local-product rules mean some gifts may be pulled, cost more or shrink. Checked against the ministry’s own documents Furusato Nozei Is Changing on October 1 50% → 40%cap on what towns can spend, lowered every October until 2029 From October 1, 2026, municipalities have to keep more of every donation, and the rules on what counts as a “local product” get stricter at the same time. Starts Oct 1, 2026Your deduction works the sameSome gifts may change If your feed is full of posts saying you’ll “lose out” unless you donate by September 30, here’s the short version: nothing…

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Amazon Music Unlimited Japan: First 4 Months Free for Prime Members (Until Oct 20)

New Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers in Japan get the first 4 months for ¥0 with Prime (a ¥4,320 value) or 3 months without Prime. Sign up by Tuesday, October 20. Who qualifies, how to sign up with the Japanese buttons explained, how to cancel before you are charged, and how Unlimited compares with Amazon Music Prime.

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Pokémon + STARBUCKS ピカチュウ ハニー クリーム ラテ(スターバックス公式画像)
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Starbucks Japan × Pokémon: Pikachu Honey Cream Latte, 41 Merch Items, Prices and Purchase Limits (from Sept 30)

Starbucks Japan’s first collaboration with Pokémon starts September 30, 2026. The Pikachu Honey Cream Latte costs ¥678 to go and runs until October 8 with a free sticker. This guide covers all 41 merch items and prices, which ones are in stores or online only, purchase limits, and how to pay so you earn Stars.

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Amazon プライム感謝祭 2026 10/16–10/19 先行10/13– ポイントアップ最大18%
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Amazon Japan Prime Kanshasai Guide: Entry, Dates and Up to 18% Back in Points

Amazon Japan’s Prime-only autumn sale, Prime Kanshasai, runs Oct 16–19 with an early sale from Oct 13. Enter the points campaign and spend ¥10,000 in total between Oct 13 and 19 to earn up to 18% back (max 10,000 points). This guide covers entry, how the points add up, the prize draw, d POINT, Audible at ¥99/month and the 1,000-point Prime referral.

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AirWallet’s September Bonuses: Four Paths, Up to 8,840 Yen

AirWallet’s four LINE gift-code offers exclude one another, so the ¥2,313 you get by adding them up is a number nobody can collect. The MINISTOP route pays the most at ¥7,840, or ¥8,840 once the 30% first-payment cashback is counted, but the ¥2,000 stage is closed to anyone who had already submitted a COIN+ verification request. The ¥300 referral bonus closes first, on 28 September 2026. AirWallet (エアウォレット) is running several bonus offers at once in September 2026, and the numbers you see quoted online rarely match what you can actually collect. The reason is simple: the four “add us on LINE” offers exclude one another. Add them up and you get a figure nobody can earn. Below is what each route is really worth, based on the official terms of every offer, checked on 17 September 2026. The short version: pick a route, don’t add everything up

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JCB tap to ride: up to 5,000 yen cashback
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JCB Tap-to-Ride Cashback: Up to ¥5,000 Back on Trains and Buses

JCB is refunding transit fares for 1,000 lottery winners, up to ¥5,000 each, on taps made between September 16 and December 15, 2026. Only a JCB card in Apple Pay or Google Pay counts — tapping the plastic card or paying by QUICPay is excluded. Registration is required once per card, and the refund lands on statements from May 2027. Last updated: September 16, 2026 (checked against JCB’s official campaign page that day) If you tap your phone at the ticket gate instead of using a Suica or PASMO, JCB may refund your fares. From September 16, 2026, JCB is running a campaign that picks 1,000 winners by lottery and refunds everything they spent on fares, up to ¥5,000. There is one catch that trips people up: tapping the plastic card does not count. Only a JCB card loaded into Apple Pay or Google Pay qualifies, so you

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かごしま観光応援割 最大60%OFF 1予約1人あたり最大20,000円引き 2026年9月14日〜10月13日宿泊分
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Kagoshima Hotel Discount: Up to 60% Off Stays From 14 September

Kagoshima Prefecture is covering up to 60% of your accommodation charge, capped at ¥20,000 per person per booking, for stays from 14 September to 13 October 2026. There is no residency requirement, and infants who are not charged for the stay still count towards the headcount. The budget is roughly ¥452 million, and sales stop once it is gone. Kagoshima Prefecture · official stay discount Kagoshima Kanko Ouen-wari Up to 60% off accommodation in Kagoshima ¥20,000cap per person, per booking Stays from 14 Sept to 13 Oct 2026 · ends when the budget runs out The short version: Kagoshima Prefecture is paying for up to 60% off your accommodation, capped at ¥20,000 per person per booking. Bookings open Monday 14 September and the last eligible night is 13 October. There is no residency requirement — foreign residents and overseas visitors are explicitly included. The pot is roughly ¥452

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Aki no Norihodai Pass: 3 Days of JR Local Trains for ¥7,850

The Aki no Norihodai Pass gives three consecutive days of unlimited JR local and rapid trains nationwide for ¥7,850 adult, ¥3,920 child, valid October 3–18. Unlike the nationwide Japan Rail Pass, residents can buy it — there is no restriction on age, nationality or visa status. It also covers three BRT busways and the JR West Miyajima ferry. JR GROUP · TIED TO RAILWAY DAY, OCTOBER 14 Aki no Norihodai Pass Three straight days of unlimited JR local and rapid trains, nationwide ¥7,850 ¥3,920 for children · on sale from September 18 · valid October 3–18 On saleSept 18 (Fri) – Oct 16 (Fri) ValidOct 3 (Sat) – Oct 18 (Sun) Price¥7,850 adult / ¥3,920 child Length3 consecutive days from a date you pick 💡 The short version If you live in Japan, this is one of the very few unlimited rail passes you are actually allowed to

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LINE Gift lottery: up to 70% off coupons, nobody loses
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LINE Gift Lottery: Up to 70% Off Coupons, Nobody Loses

LINE Gift runs four lottery rounds between September 11 and 21, each open for 24 hours from 11:00. Tap the heart on three items and a coupon is issued every time — anywhere from 70% down to 5%, with the discount capped at ¥5,000. The catch is the exclusion list: gift certificates and vouchers are barred as a category, and Amazon is an excluded shop. LINE Gift | four rounds, Sep 11–21 Tap 3 hearts,win a coupon every time Up to 70% off, capped at ¥5,000. The catch is not the odds — it is the list of things the coupon will not touch. No losing ticket 24 hours per round Selected users only Here is the short version. Open LINE, tap the ショッピング (Shopping) tab at the bottom, and look for a banner reading ほしい♥ポチッとくじ. If it is there, you are in. Tap the heart on three

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Amazon Pay Roulette: Everyone Wins a Gift Card, One Catch

Every spin of the Amazon Pay roulette lands a gift card — ¥1,000, ¥500, ¥100 or ¥10, with ¥1,000 advertised at 1 in 5. Collecting it requires ¥3,000 or more (tax included) paid via Amazon Pay at shops built on Ochanoko Net, and nowhere else, before 31 October. Spin before you shop; earlier purchases don’t count. Credit arrives in December. Official Amazon Pay campaign | Sep 1 – Oct 31 Spin once and everyone gets an Amazon gift cardTop prize ¥1,000, and 1 in 5 wins it The prize is guaranteed. Where you spend the money is not. One spin per Amazon account ¥3,000 minimum spend, tax included Only certain shops count Open the campaign page and spinSpinning is how you enter. Spinning and never buying costs you nothing — but anything you buy before you spin is disqualified.This article contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate,

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AirWallet 880 Yen Free Gift Code: How to Claim and Cash Out

AirWallet is handing out an 880 yen gift code to anyone who adds its LINE official account from the campaign page and creates a COIN+ account. The balance is ordinary COIN+ money, withdrawable to a bank from 1 yen with no fee. The window runs 11 September to 26 October 2026, but codes can run out early. Withdrawal requires a My Number Card or Japanese driver’s licence. One LINE friend-add. Nothing to buy. AirWallet is giving away 880 yenand you can move it to your bank It is dressed up as free shipping for an anime collab, but what actually lands in the app is 880 yen of COIN+ balance. Link a bank account and you can withdraw it from 1 yen up, with no fee. 11 Sep 12:00 – 26 Oct 23:59 Existing users qualify too No withdrawal fee Open the campaign page and claim 880 yenRun

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Ito Hotel Discount: Up to 20% Off Across 6 Booking Sites

Ito City is covering up to 20% of your room rate, capped at ¥5,000 per person per night, for stays between 7 September and 14 December 2026. Six Japanese booking sites each issue their own coupon with different minimum rates, caps and eligible dates, and the allocation runs out first come, first served. Direct bookings and foreign platforms are excluded. Ito City, Shizuoka · Official hotel subsidy · Round 2 Up to 20% off a night in Ito Onsen ¥5,000cap, per person per night Stays from 7 Sep to 14 Dec 2026 · Coupons issued by Rakuten Travel, Jalan, Ikyu.com, Yahoo! Travel, JTB and Nippon Travel AgencyRun by the Ito Tourism Association and Ito City Hall Last updated: 7 September 2026. All conditions below are as announced on that date. 📑 The short version This is not one coupon. Each of the six booking sites issues its own,

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Tokyo Sento Half-Price Coupon: ¥300 at 383 Bathhouses

From 1 September to 31 October 2026, a digital coupon from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government cuts the adult bathhouse fee from ¥600 to ¥300 at 383 sento across 39 wards and cities. Claiming it takes only an email address, though the official site warns that Gmail often fails to receive the verification code. One use per person, and it ends early once redemptions hit the cap. September 1 – October 31, 2026 TRY A TOKYO SENTO A Tokyo bathhouse for ¥300 ¥600▶¥300 A campaign run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the city’s bathhouse association. 383 sento take part, the coupon is one per person, and it stops the moment the allocation runs out. 📑 The short version The bathhouse fee went up to ¥600 on 1 August 2026. A month later, this coupon halves it. All you need is an email address — no app, no sign-up.

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MinatoKu PAY Guide: 25% Back, Open to Anyone, 15,000 Points a Month

MinatoKu PAY is Minato City’s digital local currency, and the point-back campaigns are open to anyone — no residency requirement. The rate swings by month: 2% in September 2026 with a 1,000-point cap, up to 20% in November, and a planned expanded tier from February 2027 lifting small shops to 25% and the monthly cap to 15,000 points. Only payments made with “Money” earn rewards. Minato City’s official digital local currency MinatoKu PAY point rewards · expanded tier 25% back · 15,000 pts/month Open to anyone —no need to live in Minato Expanded tier planned for February 2027Next 20% month: November 2026 No residency ruleRate changes monthlyOnly Money countsVouchers: residents Based on Minato City’s mayoral press briefing materials (31 August 2026) and the official MinatoKu PAY site, as of 2 September 2026. Anything marked “planned” has not started yet — always check the official pages before you rely

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