JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with President Ferdinand Marcos of the Republic of the Philippines in Manila on November 20. At the beginning of his speech, President Tanaka expressed his condolences to the Philippines for the damage caused by the typhoons that hit various parts of the country, and expressed JICA’s desire to continue to…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Announces 2025 Event Schedule. A year of celebration for the 20th anniversary of Duffy & Friends!
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced its schedule of special events and programs for fiscal year 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026). The biggest topic is “Duffy & Friends 20th Anniversary: Colorful Happiness,” which will be held at Tokyo DisneySea for about a year. It will run from April 8, 2025 to March 19, 2026. Celebrating…
JR East to Introduce New Diesel Train “HB-E220 Series”. Long seat car for Takasaki and Morioka area.
JR East will introduce the HB-E220 series as a new type of hybrid diesel train and begin commercial operation in the second half of FY2025. The train consists of one-car HB-E220 and two-car HB-E221 and HB-E222 trains, each with three entrances on one side. The train cars will have long seats, free space for wheelchairs…
ANA renews check-in and security checkpoints for senior members at Haneda with smart lanes that do not require removal of PCs.
On November 21, ANA announced the renewal of check-in counters and security checkpoints for senior members at Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The ANA SUITE CHECK-IN for ANA Mileage Club Diamond Service members and the ANA PREMIUM CHECK-IN for senior members and premium class passengers (north side and south side) will be covered. In addition, smart…
Osaka Metro to revise timetable on Tanimachi Line. With the installation of movable platform fences underway at all stations.
Osaka Metro (Osaka City Rapid Transit) will revise its Tanimachi Line schedule from the first departure on December 21. This is in conjunction with the installation of movable platform fences, which is being progressively installed at all stations on the Tanimachi Line, and will extend the stopping time at some stations by 5 to 10…
Upcycled bag made of suspension straps and other components from retired Kobe Electric Railway Series 3000 cars. Sold by Sanward on Makuake
Sunward is selling a “holo-holobo body bag” on Makuake until December 30, using components from retired Kobe Electric Railway Series 3000 cars, which are used on the Arima, Mita, and Awai lines. It is available in two colors, black and red, and the red one is a Makuake limited design inspired by the “face” of…
My Melody & Kuromi announces details of its 2025 anniversary. Nationwide Touring Cafes and Special Exhibitions
Sanrio will commemorate the 50th anniversary of “My Melody” and the 20th anniversary of “Kuromi” in 2025 with a special project under the theme of “Together, we are much cuter” even though we are opposites. From December 12, “My Melody Cafe ~Heartful Party~” will open in Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi, and Miyagi sequentially for a limited…
Toray’s “Toraysee PREMIUM” cleans glasses by simply washing them with water and wiping them clean.
Toray Industries, Inc. will release TORAYSEE PREMIUM, a cloth to wipe up glasses washed in water, in late November. The price is 1,210 yen. This cloth is suitable for wiping scenes after washing off dust and dirt with tap water, because wiping dirty glasses with a dry cloth may scratch them. Rectangular thick knit type…
Group Travel to Hawaii Sales Contest Begins. Top 30 winners receive a rewarding inspection tour.
On November 21, JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) held a press conference at its headquarters in Kasumigaseki, announcing a group travel sales contest in cooperation with the Hawaii Visitors Bureau and Meet Hawai’i (HVCB: Hawai’i Visitors & Convention Bureau). The top 30 group lodging rooms during the period will be evaluated, and the top…
Don’t you know our Tama? and “Sanrio” debutantes from the 80s and 90s collaborate. Here comes the dusty and healing goods!
Sony Creative Products will release collaboration goods with Sanrio at the merchandising corner of “Don’t You Know My Tama? Happy 40th Anniversary Exhibition” from November 22. The venue is Denpark Pavilion in Denpark, Anjo Industrial Culture Park (1 Kaji, Akamatsu-cho, Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture). Tama & Friends – Don’t you know our Tama?” made its…