On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. Official stores by Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore, and Oak Corporation will open in the East Gate Marketplace, selling MARUZEN JUNKUDO exclusive products,…
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JR West’s Expo site store is an amazing production! The store is filled with video and photo spots, such as the station melody and the 3-meter long Iko-chan dolls!
The JR West Group’s official store is located in the West Gate Marketplace at the Expo site. In this issue, we have compiled a list of “iron-rich” goods for your home or office, including the store’s must-see decorations for railroad fans. On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here…
Avatar robots serve customers remotely at Expo’s futuristic 7-Eleven! Freshly baked pizza and other food items next to the cash register that are not available at regular stores
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. Seven-Eleven, Lawson, and FamilyMart have opened stores in the Expo site. Among them, we visited the “7-Eleven West Gate Store,” a futuristic convenience store with…
There are two types of EV buses at the Expo site: “auto-powered” and “auto-driven”. Driving interval is 3-5 minutes
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. The Expo site, which is roughly the size of three Disney parks, is far too large to tour on foot, and although there are personal…
Taken at the Expo site! Here are the lights and photo spots that look great at night
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. Each pavilion has a different look during the day and at night, and the night view is very beautiful. After sunset, the pavilions are lit…
Collaboration goods only available at JR West’s Expo Store! Kinokuniya/Kintori/Familia/Logos/Minion, etc. Nationwide famous snacks and snacks!
Official Store at Expo ‘2025 Osaka/Kansai Expo site West Gate Store JR West Japan Group Store Period: April 13, 2025 – October 13, 2025 Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: West Gate Marketplace Store area: 498m2 The “Myakumyak and Traveling Japan Souvenir Assortment” is an assortment of 14 famous confections from all…
Yamato Transport opens a delivery and temporary baggage storage facility at the Expo site. Stickers and meet-and-greets with Kuroneko (black cats) will also be available.
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. Yamato Transport has opened one “Delivery and Temporary Luggage Storage Counter” each near the East and West Gates (inside the venue). Business hours are from…
Donald’s Greetings Drive” once a day, starting at 11:00 a.m.
Tokyo Disneyland announced the schedule for “Donald’s Greetings Drive” to celebrate Donald Duck’s birthday, which will be held once a day from 11:00 a.m. during the period May 29 to June 9 along the parade route. At the meet and greet, Donald Duck and his friends will come aboard the Town Car to celebrate Donald…
UNIQLO’s UT launches “Disney in Blue! A collection of prints reproducing the Japanese indigo-dyeing technique
UNIQLO’s graphic T-shirt brand UT will release “Disney in Blue” on April 25. This collection is part of the “MAGIC FOR ALL” project, a collaboration between the Walt Disney Company and the Walt Disney Company to bring dreams and surprises to the world through clothing, and was inspired by the various shades of natural indigo…
Disney apparel from narifuri. Jerseys and sweatshirts with bold prints of classic Mickey servicing a bicycle.
On April 11, narifuri launched the “Disney Collection” featuring Mickey Mouse. The lineup includes three types: the “Cycle Jersey” (16,500 yen) and “T-shirt” (13,200 yen), which use an original mesh material with antibacterial/odor control and quick-drying sweat absorption, and the “Crew Neck Sweatshirt” (17,600 yen), which uses a technical waffle with elegant firmness, elasticity and…