We recently learned courtesy of Mark Gardner from Niigata Nishikigoi that the cashpoint machines at Seven Eleven convenience stores in Japan no longer accept Maestro or Cirrus cards for withdrawals.

As always our trips are about more than simply buying koi and we are extremely pleased to announce that visitors joining us for the All Japan Show 2010 will be able to experience some Exclusive Breeder Training Seminars, in the week following the show.

Japan Rail have launched a special promotion in rail passes on the JR East services as part of their Visit Niigata campaign, a 3 day flexible pass for only 10,000 yen !

Vodafone have announced that Japan will be removed their Passport service as from the end of June 2009