Hanshin Expressway has announced traffic congestion forecasts for the Golden Week period (April 26-May 6). The peak forecast is May 3 for Himeji direction (westbound) and May 5 for Osaka direction (eastbound), with traffic congestion of up to 33 km near Tarumi JCT to Nishinomiya IC on the No. 5 Wangan Line (Tarumi Line) and…
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Illumination of light and sound at “Shonen Park” at night when Nemophila is in full bloom. Healing blue fountain and photo spots in Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will hold the illumination event “‘Movement of Flowers and Light’: Toneri Stars Reflected in a Sea of Nemophila in Teshima Park” from April 11 to 29. The “Flower and Light Movement” is an initiative that proposes new ways to enjoy metropolitan parks through the presentation of flowers and light throughout the…
MOUSSY Announces New Disney-Designed Apparel. Vintage-style shirts printed with Sorcerer Mickey
Apparel brand MOUSSY will release “Disney SERIES CREATED by MOUSSY” products for spring and summer on April 2. The new line features “Fantasia,” a movie celebrating its 85th anniversary. The vintage-style oversized “shirt” (13,970 yen) is fully printed with Sorcerer Mickey, unicorns, etc. Just one piece of this item is all you need to create…
Tokyo Bay Aqualine expands the range of ETC time zone tolls on weekends and holidays from April 1. Up to 1,600 yen for the uplink and 1,000 yen for the downlink.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Chiba Prefecture, and NEXCO East Japan have announced toll rates for the Tokyo Bay Aqualine from April 1 to March 31, 2026. In response to severe traffic congestion during certain hours on weekends and holidays, Aqua-Line is conducting a social experiment to disperse traffic by introducing a…
May 2025 issue of Airline Monthly, featuring the “All Guide to the Latest Passenger Aircraft,” covering models flying the world’s skies.
In addition to all models of Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, and ATR, which are the main stream airliners in the world, we also provide a comprehensive guidebook covering China’s COMAC, whose independently developed aircraft are now on track, Russian airliners, which have gone into hiding due to sanctions, and other models that are now flying around…
3COINS to release limited-edition items featuring famous 1960s “Honda” cars and logos. Cooling bags / T-shirts / leisure sheets / zipper pouches, etc.
3COINS will release items in collaboration with “Honda” on April 5. The design motif is from the 1960s. The lineup includes caps and key chains with the nostalgic katakana “Honda” logo, as well as eye-catching T-shirts and eco bags featuring illustrations of the famous “S800” sports car and the “N360,” which became a best-selling car…
UNIQLO Yellow” is now located at a train station. You can try the functionality of the AIRISM parka, which cuts over 90% of ultraviolet rays, and the moving suit.
UNIQLO will run a “Yellow UNIQLO” campaign at eight of its eki-naka stores in Tokyo and Osaka to promote UV-cut items and functionality in the year 2025. The campaign will run from March 31 to late May. Products that block more than 90% of UV rays are available for women, men, kids, and babies, and…
Rooftop BBQ “Grillpia” opens in Yodobashi Hakata. All you have to do is buy ingredients at Lopia and bring them in. All-weather with a resort-like atmosphere.
Digicue has begun accepting reservations for Grillpia Yodobashi Hakata, an urban luxury BBQ facility that will open on April 11. The new BBQ facility is located on the 11th floor on the rooftop of Yodobashi Hakata, a large-scale commercial facility in front of Hakata Station (6-12 Hakata Eki Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture). The…
JTB signs partnership agreement with Dodgers. Japanese-language tours, priority admission, shuttle bus service, etc.
JTB announced that it has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers. This makes JTB the first Japanese travel agency to become an “Official Partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers have many Japanese players on their roster, and as many as 4 million fans visit their games each year. The…
Osaka-Kansai Expo, printable venue map available. Restaurants/restrooms/coin lockers/shuttle bus stops, etc. consolidated on two pages.
The Japan Association for the International Exposition, 2025, has released a map of the Osaka-Kansai Expo site. The official map comes in four versions: regular, barrier-free, sensory, and digital. The map includes a map of the venue and information on facilities such as pavilions, restaurants, event facilities, merchandise stores, train station (Yumeshima), parking lots, shuttle…