The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on February 25 in Addis Ababa, the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, for the “Promoting Climate Resilient Farming through the Development of Outdoor Agricultural Schools in Conflict Affected Communities in…
Studio Tour Tokyo launches small-group guided tours and dinner plans for groups. In-depth look behind the scenes of “Harry Potter” production.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo Making of Harry Potter (1-1-7 Kasuga-cho, Nerima-ku, Tokyo) has launched a new meal plan for groups, the Studio Tour Tokyo Dinner Package and a Guided Tour with commentary by dedicated staff. Visitors can experience gourmet food and services not normally available while touring behind the scenes of the production of…
A total of 32 kinds of cute-looking “reward” sweets to be enjoyed in Hakone. Spring Event “Hakone Sweets Collection 2025
Odakyu Electric Railway and Odakyu Hakone Holdings will hold “Hakone Sweets Collection 2025” in cooperation with hotels, museums, and restaurants in the Hakone area. The event will run from February 28 to April 23. This event allows visitors to enjoy limited-edition sweets created by chefs and patissiers at each store while sightseeing in Hakone. This…
Nara Kotsu operates direct bus service to Osaka/Kansai Expo site. From Yamato Yagi Station/JR Nara Station/Yamato Saidaiji Station
Nara Kotsu will operate a direct bus service between Nara Prefecture and the 2025 Japan International Exposition (Osaka-Kansai Expo) starting April 13. Two routes, the Yagi Expo Site Route and the Nara Expo Site Route, will be in operation. Reservations for both round-trip tours can be made online at the Shutenka Ourai Net or by…
Complex facility at the east exit of JR Okazaki Station, opening in spring 2026. Connected to bus rotary and pedestrian deck.
Nagoya Station Kaihatsu announced that it will start construction in April on a complex it is developing at the east exit of JR Okazaki Station, aiming to open in the spring of 2026. The steel-framed, partly wooden, three-story building with a site area of approximately 1,000 m2 and a total floor area of approximately 1,500…
Moomin Valley Park, “SPRING FESTIVAL” with approx. 2,000 lupines in full bloom. Many special events on the 6th anniversary of the park’s opening.
Moomin Valley Park (327-6 Miyazawa, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture), operated by Moomin Story, will hold “SPRING FESTIVAL” from March 1 to April 6 to celebrate the arrival of spring. Approximately 2,000 lupines and other colorful flowers will be in full bloom in the park, creating a photogenic scenery with balloon and garland decorations. The event’s…
Seijo Ishii opens its first store at an airport. Seijo Ishii SELECT JAL PLAZA Haneda Airport Store” opens March 4.
JALUX will open Seijo-Ishii SELECT JAL PLAZA Haneda Airport on March 4, the first Seijo-Ishii store in an airport. The store offers approximately 2,000 items, including boxed lunches and beverages that you might want to eat on the move, homemade desserts and imported confections suitable as souvenirs, homemade prepared foods and in-house imported wines for…
Suica Penguin” local plush key chain. Yokohama Chinatown steamed buns and Niigata rice happily eaten.
JR East Trading will release “Suica no Penguin Plush Key Chains (Kanagawa and Niigata)” on February 28. They are priced at 1,980 yen each. The Suica penguins of Kanagawa and Niigata are now available as plush toys with their expressions intact. The palm-sized plush toys come with charms and are recommended as travel companions. Both…
Peak Design to Launch Carry-on Bag? Teaser video suggests carry-on bag
Peak Design, a manufacturer of bags, straps, and other camera peripheral gear, has released a teaser site/movie for the release of its carry bag. What can be read from the photos and video fragments is that the color black is present, it has four twin wheel casters with the PD logo, and the handle is…
First Collaboration of Piyorun, Hankyu Railway, and Kobe Port Tower. Umeda Station pop-up store only; reservations begin March 4.
Felissimo will hold a pop-up store “KOBE PORT TOWER POP UP SHOP in Hankyu Osaka Umeda Station” for the first time. The venue is in the central ticket gate on the 2nd floor of Hankyu Osaka Umeda Station. First collaboration project between “Kobe Port Tower” operated by Felissimo, Hankyu Corporation, and Nagoya sweets “Piyorin” by…