ANA will operate two round trips per day on the Haneda-Noto route starting December 25. This is based on the restoration of access to the airport. With this change, one additional round trip will depart from Haneda at exactly 2:00 p.m. and from Noto at 3:00 p.m. The aircraft will be either an Airbus A320…
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Determination of Terms and Conditions for the 80th and 81st JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) “Gender Bonds” ｜ News & PR
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has determined the terms and conditions of the 80th and 81st JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) “Gender Bonds” on November 21, 2024, as follows. The 80th Japan International Cooperation Agency Bonds Issue amount: 20 billion yen Term: 5 years (redeemable on September 20, 2029) Issue date: November 28, 2024…
Peach Revives Hot In-Flight Meals for International Flights. Chicken rice, takoyaki, and more are now available, and cash payment is accepted.
Peach Aviation will renew its in-flight meals on December 1. On some international routes, hot meals will be available again, including “Singapore Chicken Rice” and “Tokyo Banana Curry/Banana and Butter Chicken Curry” (both 1,500 yen). Takomasa’s Takoyaki (octopus dumplings) (900 yen), which has been requested by many customers, has also been resurrected and six new…
Chancellor Tanaka Meets with Philippine President Marcos ｜ News & PR
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…
JINS, “Care Bears” in 5 colors are now available as glasses for home use. Boston & Wellington, 12 types in all, with limited case.
JINS launched “JINS HOME x Care Bears” eyeglasses, a collaboration with the globally popular “Care Bears” character, at JINS stores nationwide and JINS online store. 2 models and 12 types, 8,900 yen each (including standard clear lens fee). JINS HOME, based on the concept of “glasses you can change into at home,” features frames that…
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…