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【Apr 29 – May 6】MUJI GOOD POINT WEEK: 5x Points + Up to 33% OFF

May | ⏱ 2026-04-24 🔄 2026-08-04 | Leave a Comment

Key Takeaways: MUJI members earn 5x points from April 29 to May 6, 2026, in stores and online, and select items move to limited-time prices — up to 33% off, including ¥1,000 off the Cool UV-Cut T-shirt. Store check-ins, reviews and favorites earn 5x as well. The 4x bonus arrives gradually by late June, not right away. MUJI’s annual Golden Week campaign “GOOD POINT WEEK” returns from April 29 (Wed) to May 6 (Wed), 2026. MUJI members earn 5x points (regular 1x + campaign 4x) on purchases, plus selected items are up to 33% off with limited-time pricing. Highlights include the Cool UV-Cut T-shirt at ¥1,000 off, 10% off on the sunscreen lineup, and discounts on seasonal foods just in time for summer. 🎯 Campaign Highlights Campaign period: April 29 (Wed) – May 6 (Wed), 2026, both stores and online MUJI members earn 5x points on purchases (regular 1x + […]

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Eraberu Gift × au PAY Loop Guide｜WAON Infinite Loop & Rakuten Pay 5.1% Cashback Route

May | ⏱ 2026-04-09 🔄 2026-08-04 | Leave a Comment

Key Takeaways: Eraberu Gift POSA cards launched April 7, 2026 at FamilyMart and MiniStop, exchangeable to au PAY at par value. Buying with registered WAON at MiniStop earns 1% back, and chaining through au PAY Prepaid feeds a repeatable loop or a roughly 5.1% Rakuten Pay route. Par value exchange ends April 13. 📌 Key takeaways New “Eraberu Gift” POSA cards launched April 7, 2026 at FamilyMart and MiniStop across Japan Exchanging to au PAY at par value enables the WAON infinite loop and Rakuten Pay up to 5.1% cashback Exchange rate will be nerfed from April 13 — this is the last window for par value exchange Requires iPhone (Apple Pay WAON) + MiniStop ⏰ Breaking: On launch day (Apr 7), au PAY exchange was temporarily shut down due to overwhelming demand. Reopened on Apr 8. Exchange rate will change from Apr 13 (Mon) — act fast! What is

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【JCB Card】Complete Guide | J-POINT Revolution, Card Comparison & Money-Saving Tips in Japan | Latest

May | ⏱ 2026-03-27 🔄 2026-08-04 | Leave a Comment

Key Takeaways: JCB replaced Oki Doki Points with J-POINT on January 13, 2026: you now earn 1 point per ¥200, and partner merchants like McDonald’s, Gusto, and Starbucks give up to 10% back. JCB Card W keeps a 1.0% base rate with no annual fee forever, though only ages 18–39 can apply. From February 2026, MyJCB Pay lets you spend points in store at 1 point = ¥1. 🔄 J-POINT Reward Revolution JCB Card Complete Guide Japan’s only international card brand — issued directly by JCBUp to 10% back at McDonald’s/Gusto × 2% at Amazon × No annual fee forever J-POINT Revolution: Oki Doki points fully upgraded to J-POINT in Jan 2026 — earn from every ¥200, up to 10% back at McDonald’s and more JCB Card W: Ages 18–39 only, no annual fee forever, 1.0% base cashback, even higher at Amazon/Starbucks/7-Eleven MyJCB Pay: Use J-POINT directly at 1.6 million+

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【Mitsubishi UFJ Card】Complete Guide｜7% at Partner Stores・Up to 20% Back・Raku-Pay Trick・MUFG Ecosystem【Latest】

May | ⏱ 2026-03-24 🔄 2026-08-04 | Leave a Comment

Key Takeaways: The Mitsubishi UFJ Card is free forever and pays 7% at 37 partner store brands, including supermarkets like OK Store and Tokyu Store. Stacking the Point Up Program pushes that to 10–14% realistically, and registering Raku-Pay adds 2% at no cost. Special Points cap at ¥50,000 of partner store spending per month. Mitsubishi UFJ Card Complete GuideFree Forever × Up to 20% Back at Partner Stores Specs, cashback tips, Raku-Pay trick, SMBC comparison & MUFG ecosystem — all in one place 📌 Updated: March 2026 The Mitsubishi UFJ Card (三菱UFJカード) is a bank-issued credit card from Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS, part of Japan’s largest financial group MUFG. After massive upgrades in 2024–2025, it now stands alongside the SMBC Card (NL) as one of Japan’s two premier free-forever, high-cashback bank cards. This guide covers everything: basic specs, the points system, partner stores, how to use points wisely, the Raku-Pay zero-cost

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[Latest] Rakuten Card Sign-Up Guide｜Get Up to 11,000 Points via Referral + 31,000 with Rakuten Mobile

May | ⏱ 2026-03-19 🔄 2026-08-04 | Leave a Comment

Key Takeaways: Rakuten Card’s new member bonus is temporarily raised from the usual 5,000 points to 10,000, and applying through a referral link adds another 1,000. Signing up for Rakuten Mobile at the same time brings the total to 31,000 points. The card itself has no annual fee and 1% cashback on all purchases, with applications open until April 6, 2026. 📅 Until April 6, 2026 10:00 AM (JST) Rakuten Card Sign-Up GuideGet Extra Points via Referral Link! Up to 11,000 Points Annual Fee Free Forever ｜ 1% Cashback ｜ Essential Card for Living in Japan 📌 Key Takeaways This is a limited-time bonus period! New sign-up + 1 purchase = 10,000 points (normally only 5,000) Apply through a referral link for an extra 1,000 points — up to 11,000 points total Rakuten Card has zero annual fee, 1% base cashback, and up to SPU +6x at Rakuten Ichiba Sign

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【Feb 19-23】Rakuten Shopping Marathon Entry Guide & Best Daily Deals List｜10x + SPU Up to 47x

May | ⏱ 2026-02-19 🔄 2026-08-03 | Leave a Comment

This event has ended. Prices and point multipliers in this article are as of the event and are not current. The article is kept as a record. For preparing for the next one, see the evergreen Rakuten Marathon guide. Key Takeaways: Shop-hopping runs from Feb 19 at 20:00 until Feb 23 at 01:59 JST, with the point cap raised to 10,000 — 3,000 above the usual ceiling. Each shop needs a ¥1,000 tax-included purchase to count, and Feb 20 falls on a “5 and 0 day” for an extra Rakuten Card boost. Entry stays open from Feb 17. 🛍️ Rakuten Shopping Marathon is Live! Shop-Hop for Up to 10x Points ✕ SPU Up to 47x 🎯 Enter Now 📅 Points Up Period: Feb 19 (Thu) 20:00 – Feb 23 (Mon) 01:59 JST Entry Period: Feb 17 (Tue) 10:00 – Feb 23 (Mon) 01:59 JST ✨ This Round’s Highlights 📌 Shop-hop

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【Feb 19 8PM – Feb 23】Rakuten Shopping Marathon: Up to 11,500 Points!

May | ⏱ 2026-02-19 🔄 2026-08-03 | Leave a Comment

This event has ended. Prices and point multipliers in this article are as of the event and are not current. The article is kept as a record. For preparing for the next one, see the evergreen Rakuten Marathon guide. Key Takeaways: Point earnings are capped at 11,500 this round — 10,000 from shopping across 10 or more stores, plus a 1,500-point Rakuma bonus that runs higher than usual. Entry opens Feb 17 at 10:00 AM, and the point boost period runs from Feb 19 at 8:00 PM until Feb 23 at 1:59 AM. All five entry links must be clicked separately. 🎉 This round’s point limit is higher! Shop-hopping limit 10,000pts + Rakuma bonus 1,500pts Total up to 11,500 points! 📝 Entry Period Feb 17 (Tue) 10:00 AM ～ Feb 23 (Mon) 1:59 AM 🛒 Point Boost Period Feb 19 (Thu) 8:00 PM ～ Feb 23 (Mon) 1:59 AM 🏆

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Visa Touch Payment Roulette Cashback Campaign in Japan | Win Every Time

May | ⏱ 2026-02-11 🔄 2026-08-04 | Leave a Comment

Key Takeaways: Every smartphone Visa Touch payment of ¥1,000 or more wins cashback between February 10 and April 30, 2026 — ¥500 at 10%, ¥150 at 30%, ¥100 at 60%, or about ¥155 back per ¥1,000 spent. Register on Visa Wari before you pay, and each card allows up to 100 spins. 🎰 VISA CASHBACK Win Cashback Every Time!Visa Touch Payment Roulette Spin the roulette on every ¥1,000+ Visa Touch Payment100% win rate — up to ¥500 cashback per spin 📅 Feb 10 – Apr 30, 2026 Visa Japan is running the “Smartphone Visa Touch Payment Cashback Campaign” nationwide. During the campaign period, every time you make a Visa Touch Payment of ¥1,000 or more using your smartphone, you get to spin a roulette for guaranteed cashback — every single time! There’s no daily limit on spins, and each card can be used for up to 100 spins. It works

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【Feb 2026】Rakuten Shopping Marathon Daily Essentials | Food, Beauty & Household Items

May | ⏱ 2026-02-05 🔄 2026-08-03 | Leave a Comment

This event has ended. Prices and point multipliers in this article are as of the event and are not current. The article is kept as a record. For preparing for the next one, see the evergreen Rakuten Marathon guide. Key Takeaways: Food and daily items earn an extra +2x during this marathon’s Genre SALE, reaching up to 12x once shop-hopping and Rakuten Card bonuses are stacked. Half-price snacks, gyoza and crab run only from Feb 4, 20:00 to 22:00 JST, and the Genre SALE needs its own entry before you buy. Shop-hopping points cap at 7,000. 🏃 Rakuten Shopping Marathon & Genre SALE Now On! Shop-hopping points up to 10x! Food & Daily Items extra +2x! 📅 Feb 4 (Wed) 20:00 ~ Feb 10 (Tue) 01:59 JST 🍚 Food & Daily Items Genre SALE +2x! Up to 12x ⚡ Quick Links 👉 Marathon Entry 🍚 Genre SALE Entry 📚 Rakuten

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【Feb 2026】Rakuten Shopping Marathon Best Deals | Shop Hopping Guide

May | ⏱ 2026-02-04 🔄 2026-08-03 | Leave a Comment

This event has ended. Prices and point multipliers in this article are as of the event and are not current. The article is kept as a record. For preparing for the next one, see the evergreen Rakuten Marathon guide. Key Takeaways: Rakuten’s Shopping Marathon runs Feb 4 at 20:00 to Feb 10 at 01:59 JST, with Genre SALE adding +2x on food and daily items for up to 12x points. Only purchases of ¥1,000 or more per shop count toward the multiplier, and the shop-hopping bonus caps at 7,000 points. Feb 5 and Feb 10 add +4x for Rakuten Card holders. 🏃 Rakuten Shopping Marathon & Genre SALE is LIVE! Up to 10x points with shop hopping! Food & daily items get extra +2x! 📅 Feb 4 (Wed) 20:00 ~ Feb 10 (Tue) 01:59 JST 🎉 Genre SALE: Up to 12x points! ⚡ Quick Entry 👉 Marathon Entry 📚 Rakuten

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