The Gotenyama Cherry Blossom Festival 2023 will be held from March 27 to April 2 at Gotenyama Trust City (4-7-35, Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo) in Kita-Shinagawa, Tokyo, and from March 20 to April 9 from 17:00 to 23:00, the cherry blossoms will be lit up at night. We asked Mr. Takuma Arai of the Public Relations…
Month: March 2023
Read it in manga! A record of people’s passionate challenges to face the world’s problems
Read it in manga! A record of people’s passionate challenges to face the world’s problems The world is full of conflicts, poverty, disasters, and other problems with no end in sight, but there are Japanese people who have faced these challenges while staying close to the people in the field. The JICA book series “Project…
Ekiben vending machine” appears in the Umekita area of Osaka Station. Ekiben from the Kansai region are now available in one machine.
JR West will install an “ekiben vending machine” at Osaka Station (Umekita area), which will open on March 18. One machine will be set up near the escalators at platform 21 and 22 inside the ticket gates to improve convenience for train passengers. The vending machines are locker-type and will be delivered around 7:00 a.m….
Airtori starts selling nationwide travel support from April onward. 20% discount on the price and up to 2,000 yen worth of regional coupons.
Airtori has begun selling nationwide travel support products for departures from April to July. Starting with Hokkaido and Yamaguchi Prefecture, the company will gradually expand the areas covered. With this nationwide travel support, travelers will receive a 20% discount on the price of their trip, as well as regional coupons worth 2,000 yen on weekdays…
G-SHOCK has looked at a 40th anniversary model with deep hardening treatment on stainless steel.
In addition to the DW-5040PG, based on the DW-5000, which will be commercialized only in the anniversary project, the lineup will include the GMW-B5000PG and GMW-B5000PS, based on the metal GMW-B5000. G-Shock’s 40th anniversary models have been “Flare Red” and “Adventurer’s Stone. The new products to be introduced this time follow the concept of previous…
Snoopy x Rigetta heeled sandals. Gummy insole to fit the sole.
Belle Maison (Senshukai) will release Snoopy-designed sandals for women in collaboration with Rigetta on March 24. Rigetta is a sandal brand that uses a gummy insole that fits the sole of the foot, and the sole is shaped to fit the arch and unevenness of the foot, making it easy to walk and less tiring….
Gundam in Odaiba, wall images renewed for “Witches of Mercury” special edition
Sotsu and NAMCO BANDAI Filmworks will present “Mobile Suit Gundam: Witch of Mercury” Season 1 Digest Movie -Ver. WALL-G-” as the newest installment of the “WALL-G” series, in which a life-size Unicorn Gundam standing statue in Odaiba and wall images in Diver City Tokyo are linked together. The first show will start at 19:00 on…
President Tanaka Visits Vietnam
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited Vietnam from March 5 to 8, 2023, marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam. President Tanaka spoke at a high-level economic seminar, met with government officials, inspected cooperative projects, and delivered a special JICA Chair lecture at Japan-Vietnam University. At the beginning of…
Tokaido Shinkansen to Offer “Car Cars Exclusively for Children” during the GW season. Launched as a travel product.
JR Tokai will set up a “special car for children” in Nozomi Car No. 12 on the Tokaido Shinkansen. The minimum number of passengers is one adult and one child each. The period is from April 28 to May 7. It will be sold as a travel product by JR Tokai Tours (not available at…
Disney’s 100th anniversary and JCB card limited edition design issued
JCB will issue a limited number of “Disney 100 (One Hundred) Special Design” Disney★ JCB Cards, which are issued in partnership with Walt Disney Japan, to commemorate Disney’s 100th anniversary. The period is from March 16 to June 30, 2024. In addition, a campaign to commemorate the issuance of the new card will also be…