Sumitomo Mitsui Card is conducting “Osaka Limited Visa’s Touch Settlement Cash Back Campaign No. 5” until March 31, which offers up to 50% discount. After pre-registering on the “Visa Wari” campaign website, customers who use Visa touch payment at participating restaurants and daily necessities stores in Osaka Prefecture will receive 30% of the amount spent…
Month: February 2025
Otonami, a booking site for experience for adults, opens its first physical store in the Daimaru Tokyo Store. Selling courses and crafts that can be participated in as if they were lessons.
J-CAT, operator of “Otonami,” a reservation site for extraordinary experiences for adults, will open its first physical store, “Otonami Lounge Tokyo,” on a new floor of the Daimaru Tokyo store (1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) in April. It is a next-generation lifestyle lounge based on the concept of “learning for adults to enrich their lifestyles,” offering…
Launch of Technical Cooperation on Countermeasures to Combat Infectious Diseases for the ASEAN Region: Aimed at Enhancing Public Health Crisis Response Capacity in the Region ｜ News & PR
On January 28, a ceremony was held in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, to commemorate the start of technical cooperation to establish and strengthen the capacity of the ASEAN Center for Infectious Disease Control. Ceremony The center will be established as a core center for preparing for, detecting, and responding to public health crises and…
DOD, water repellent backpack with 11 pockets for daily use or travel, ¥6600, black/beige
Bee’s released the “Nanigeny Backpack” backpack from the outdoor brand DOD on February 4, 2012. It is available in beige and black and priced at 6,600 yen. The fabric has a water-repellent finish to keep the luggage inside dry. Inside the back is a pocket with cushioning material, which can hold a 13-inch laptop computer….
UNIQLO:SEA” nylon material is now available in lightweight sportswear. The hottest color of the new collection is bright orange.
UNIQLO held the “UNIQLO 2025 SPRING/SUMMER LifeWear COLLECTION” exhibition on February 4, 2025. This month’s exhibit will focus on items from the “UNIQLO: C” special collection, which will go on sale on February 28. UNIQLO: Sea is a collection that offers a sophisticated and effortless wardrobe. It is created by designer Clare Waight Keller. The…
Ceremony Held to Commence New Ferry Service in Djibouti: Improved Accessibility between Djibouti, the Capital, and the Northern Provinces Will Help Promote Rural Development and Reduce Disparities ｜ News & PR
On January 30, a ceremony was held to commemorate the maiden voyage of a new ferry supported by grant aid to the Republic of Djibouti, at the ports of Djibouti City, the capital of Djibouti, and Tajura City in the northern region. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Abdulkader Kamil Mohammed, Minister of Infrastructure…
President Tanaka meets with President Yang of the 79th UN General Assembly ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with the President of the 79th UN General Assembly, Philemon Yang, at JICA Headquarters on January 31. Chancellor Tanaka and UN General Assembly President Yang exchanged views on issues and prospects for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as research related to the SDGs. They also exchanged views…
APA Hotel opens for the first time in Tokyo’s Kita Ward. Equipped with an open-air bath and within walking distance of Akabane Station.
APA Hotel opened “APA Hotel ” (2-66-8 Akabane, Kita-ku, Tokyo). The 15-story building has a total of 269 rooms. The hotel has the latest specifications of a “new urban hotel,” including “cozy rooms” with sofas. In order to accommodate the increasing number of foreign visitors to Japan, the hotel has adopted pictogram-centered signs and information,…
ANA offers “Haneda Hangar Private Tour” in which an active mechanic will show you around the cockpit and equipment factory. Lottery applications open today.
ANA will hold “Haneda Hangar Private Tour” on March 23 and 30, organized by an active mechanic. In addition to the hangar, one active mechanic per group will guide the group through the maintenance shop, which is the first time the company has opened it to the public. During the tour, the mechanic will provide…
Disney Cruises Forms Business Tie-Up with NYK and Yusen Cruises; Sailings Scheduled for FY2028
Oriental Land concluded a basic agreement with NYK and Yusen Cruises for a business alliance in the cruise business related to the Disney cruise scheduled to begin service in 2028. The three companies will study the “cruise business consulting” and “ship management and operation management of cruise ships” to be conducted by the NYK Group…