Category: Japan

The “Tezutsu Hanabi Bento” is a bento boxed lunch box from Toyohashi Station, named after “Tezutsu Hanabi,” which is said to have originated in Toyohashi and is dedicated during festivals in the Higashi Mikawa region. The packaging is also visually appealing, evoking the image of handheld fireworks cinched with a rope. The bento itself is…

April Fool’s Day “Matsuya” takes over “Matsuya Ginza” – an unexpected realization? The social networking tweet posted on April 1, 2025, the morning of April Fool’s Day, has largely come true: “[Report] Today, we took over Matsuya, a long-established department store in Ginza. Gyudon chain giant Matsuya has taken over Matsuya Ginza, a department store…

The “Official Stamp Rally” is a popular project in which many visitors have participated at international expositions, including the 1970 Osaka Expo and the 2005 EXPO 2005 Aichi, Japan. At this year’s Expo, more than 200 stamps will be placed at various pavilions and facilities. On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open…

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. At the southernmost end of the “Empowering Zone” is the Nordic Pavilion, a joint exhibit of five countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden). Under…

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. While numerous Myakmyak goods are sold at the Expo site, the “Myakmyak Plushie Lottery” (open from 9:00 to 20:00) is operating a bit quietly in…

The Sapporo Municipal Subway will conduct a demonstration test of a ride service using credit cards and other touch-sensitive payment methods at all 49 stations from April 26. In the experiment, touch-sensitive payment readers will be installed at some automatic ticket gates at all 49 stations on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Nanboku, Tozai, and Toho…

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. Free Wi-Fi access points are available at various locations at the Expo site, including rest areas, plazas, and around the gates. Some pavilions require the…

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 concept of “PASONA NATUREVERSE,” a private pavilion in which Pasona Group will exhibit, is “Life, Thank You. The main exhibits include a “Body” zone…

The Disney Resort Line, which connects the various facilities at Tokyo Disney Resort, will gradually introduce tickets using 2D codes starting July 28. The applicable ticket types are regular tickets, free tickets, commuter passes, and group tickets. All current magnetic tickets will be replaced by tickets using two-dimensional codes as of July 2026. Transportation system…

Store opening 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 EXPO2025 Myakmyak [Platypus Ikochan] Original Synthetic Leather Pass Case (JWN/159) Price: 3200 yen Commemorative ICOCAs are only sold as a set with goods. However, the total amount of the merchandise…